Its a shame though almost every new btc service ends up being a scam, and hard to see which ones are legit. I mean they could of started small and grow eventually instead of scamming 16k..
It makes me sad for the ones who got scammed. Yes they should have researched and not trusted new service. But still not really a good laugh.
Everyone should stick with exchanges they know. It's really based on your country on which one works good for you. But go with a good one that has a very long history with lots of good feedback.
Agreed, just like what the LitecoinGuy pointed out, people should've stayed on using already established services. Paying extra fees for a smooth and safe transaction is better than losing all in the end.