I guess one can tell a scam by the number of paid and unpaid pumpers that start backpeddling to cover their tracks of all their lies so they can start on another scam right away. Problem of many people is their short and long memories when it comes to scams. Any time one of them fools like PP also says the past doesnt mean anything, sell and run away.
Im very sorry for your loss, and im sorry theres nothing we can say or do to make it better for you.