A classic Florida swindle, with a Russian twist -

One serious problem is that people can be stolen from with these investment deals...and the "cops" cannot get them. The money is gone forever.

A financial advisor (?????) in New Tampa still roams the streets, making deals with Mothers, Fathers, retirees, widows...etc. Not too many people will even report him, because they are too embarrased to having been cheated. He has swiped at least 500k in CASH, virtually. The money is hidden and the victims fail to report him.

When, the money multiplies on paper only as to large returns, drop the hammer down!

Florida was always a state, with easy marks. The allowance of foreign investors is easy to do in a state that caters to the need of outside money. Since, the industry of a steady flow of jobs does not exist, some other source has always been the money machine. Tourism....and housing make up the bulk of income. The locals being hard working folks, suffer the losses ever single time.

When, people are desperate to surivive they will always take the bait. When, the wealthy like the taste of riches, and want more, they will also go for the easy gold. A snake will bite you every single time, when you fail to look in the pond.