Is it a straight up clone and re-name like so many coins that get put on here (and still get traded for some reason, how many "lite" versions of coins do we really need)?
Yes, that's
exactly what it is. Look at the github and look at his commits. Even the markdown on the main github page is almost identical, including grammatical errors, with only a few minor changes and instances of the text "Dynamic" replaced with "Credits". You are attempting to reframe the issue by asking me why a developer shouldn't receive a payout. The issue is that he is not a developer in this context--copy-pasting does not make you a developer. At most, he is a marketer.