Richard, It is unfortunate that alot of people are not to be trusted. There are, though, alot more that can be. I wish I could detail for you how to tell the difference, but I can't. No one can. I can, however, tell you that if you go through life not trusting, it will leave you a very bitter, very lonely old man with few, if any, friends. Learn from what has happened and play your cards closer to your chest. In the end, when the last hand has folded, you still have to live with how YOU played the game. This probably isn't what you want to hear, but with the pill you have to swallow, it might give you something to chew on. Good Luck, R.A.Y.