It's commendable that you want to do something but all your going to do is give people the false belief that they're going to get their money back. They won't and the sooner people come to terms with that fact the sooner they can move on. People got ripped off and the thief is long gone with the money.
Sure... the thief is long gone, and yeah ultimately: people did get ripped off. I think everyone of the investors already realize that. I doubt anyone at this point holds any illusions about what happened... there's no sugarcoating it.
But that doesn't mean the only option is to give up. Sure, it is a valid a option, a simpler option.. you can always look at a situation and give up all hope. Glass can be half empty or half full. I tend to be a guy who believes in the latter..
It doesn't cost anything more for the original investors than to watch what happens here.. it only costs my time (and the time of those who want to be involved)... Which although can be considered a "waste" in reality, it's not , because coding practice is never a waste.
