I wouldn't say that. There was a tribe of thieves operating on some county roads that spanned a half dozen jurisdictions. When caught, individuals said they were making low six figures and the year or two in prison was well worth the risk. Criminals often do the ROI calculations.
Scams on Audiogon (McIntosh Amps)
I recently purchased a MC-452 on Audiogon for an amount close to market price... but I have seen this specific ad (link below) pop up now and then, only to disappear agian. Going by the incredibly low price its offered at, I'm guessing this is a scam.
My question is how do these ads make it past the approval stage? I woudl have easily fallen for this since I was looking for this specific amp!