Jesus Christ...
The bitcoin community is gullible as fuck. Therefore, it attracts scammers.
That's how simple it is. No pathetic posts about feeling betrayed, no multiple threads about the same topic (being butthurt about getting scammed), no tears and drama is needed.
The only thing you all need, is to learn how to use your brains. Do not trust anyone, especially not just because you had sweet chit-chat over Skype and PM's.
I trust people all the time, that's how business relationships are built, and how things get done. There are many people on this forum who I trust, and in the vast majority of cases they prove trustworthy.
Your parents obviously failed to raise you, because even kindergarten kids know they're not supposed to trust strangers.
Goodness, stop the juvenile attitude, please. You trust strangers every day. Do you drive a car? If so, you're trusting thousands of people you've never met to have built something safely for you. You trust the car company because of its reputation, built and earned over time. Trust is immensely important, and when someone breaks it, it's worthy of discussion.