

Except the numbers that you’re talking about are radically different from the numbers they are talking about. What you’re talking about is something that was probably 10 times or 20 times the average consumption, not 3 times. You’re also talking about something where they’re actually was a clear physical danger and crimes obviously being committed.
I don’t think many people would be particularly surprised if the power company were finding people stealing power and calling the cops on them.
Before you get into those, it’s worth writing down your investment goals. What generally are you trying to accomplish? When you start reading more about investment, some people are going to try to push you into day trading. Obviously investing itself is not guaranteed, it’s a kind of gambling, but all of the short-term stuff is particularly close to casino gambling. Be careful of that.