I fully empathise with the situation, but
What evidence leads you to believe that 700 individuals were deceived and lost their whole savings?
Did the majority of them lose their homes?
Without intending to be judgmental, it is evident that both assertions are untrue.
Transgression? Certainly
Foolish individuals? Indeed
Who was unsuccessful? Undoubtedly, the individuals responsible include the IT professionals, accountants, post office clerks, managers, lawyers, barristers, and the whole legal system that carried out their prosecution.
However, let's refrain from embellishing the real events for dramatic impact.
If it is known that all 700 individuals who were prosecuted had a complete depletion of their life savings and that a majority of them also lost their houses, please provide more specifics.