It doesn’t even have to be internal corruption. There’s no bigger sucker than a poor man who suddenly gets millions of dollars. Do you remember the stories about how big lotto winners run out of money in five years? Maybe it’s not just because they’re stupid, it may also be because they are targeted. What does it take to invite a new lotto winner to a party and film them for blackmail? It wouldn’t take much to funnel all that money back into the deep state.
I’ve heard when anybody wins money first thing that happens is everybody they’re related to, everybody they’ve ever known turns up looking for a loan or a handout. So I agree, it’s not all about being stupid, it’s about being a soft touch. Best strategy: don’t tell ANYBODY you came into money.