Gold at AU$44,000/oz, page-162

They probably didn't lose any money, they convince dupes and suckers that the financial world as we know it is about to end, and sell subscriptions, books and gold on their websites.

Good luck to them. Caveat emptor. Seems they supply something in return for payment, like everyone else does. No-one got scammed. It's not proven that there will not be a financial crash in the near future, it may happen & it may not. You can roll around on the floor in hysterics at the idea, and that still doesn't mean it won't happen.