That is often part of the scam.
Imagine this:
You have access to 10 or so widgets; each of which is worth $100.
You give the 10 widgets away and promise to sell your falsely inflated stock at $40 per.
Every dumb*ss in the world preorders at $40 per plus S&H, because there has never been a deal like that and they know of people who have actually received these widgets, and for $40 they kick some serious *ss.
Meanwhile, our friend with the low post count, who has been paid in BTC, just sits back and relaxes with your cash because most countries do not have laws against stealing BTC yet.

No such thing as a free lunch, even if it is sitting right in front of you.