Ann: Service of Application to Commence Proceedings, page-191

Warren you are not alone in this mess. Highly sophisticated investors who do this for a living were sucked in by these leaches. Its good that you go out now. That was a very smart decision even if it has caused some immediate pain for your mentally and financially. Walking away with 20c/$ is much better than 0. I hope everyone who participates or just watches this thread reads your story. You're the real human impact of situations like these.

Finally, don't give up on the market. It works. Just ask yourself a simple question. How much would I pay for business with a $300k turnover. I am pretty the answer isn't half a billion dollars.