You think no one has ever been killed for that type of money?
I don't think it's particularly likely, I don't condone it, but it is a possibility. This is a country where almost anyone can go and buy a gun. A bullet in the head could extinguish Sam's life. Forever.
It would be nice if someone would actually do
something. It would be a wake up call for all ponzi operators and the scams would all but stop.