I really don't think that the powers that be at BB understand that not punishing scammers hurts their own profits. And, I suspect that the "caveat emptor" folks (or their alts) are probably ppl that I wouldn't trust in the real world and who probably shouldn't be trusted here either.

Think about it, when you first started playing the game did you run over the the gem shop and drop some real cash to buy gems? Or, did you wait to see if you liked the game and the community before your spent some money? Now, I have to believe that if a new player gets scammed out of his or her resources and mats before they even have a chance to hit lvl 20 or so then they're going to quit this game and go find another and not spend money here. If new money isn't coming into the game then what incentive does BB have to introduce new content or even keep the game around?