In a surprising turnaround scammers have seen the light.
If only hackers & scammers realised that there are only 2 choices, either that support & help roll out a new world based on decentralised 'money' or they support the banking cartel.
Their skills & knowledge of computing seems immense, and their skills are in great demand by those that fight the good fight. It is sad that they didn't understand that there are only 2 sides. "them" & us.
The question that remains is if they will be forgiven &/or offered work were their skills can be put to good use or will they be pursued &/or punished, even if they return every ETH?
Time will tell.
https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2018/11/pure-bit-refunds-users/