Yup, I think someone already in the forum shown that this project was indeed a scam but i don't remember who it was but just googling it the Mars One project there are so many valid scam accusations about it.
Yes, it is a scam. We do not have the technology to create a self supporting biosphere system on Mars. Neither to jump start any industrial or maintenance of Earth built equipment.
Think in terms of how to make a fabric, a brick, a metal rod, basic stuff...
i agree completely if we cannot even get the basic necessities how is the settlement suppose to be successful
its not surprising though that a scam like these gets attention because who wouldn't want to go live on mars