Fraudsters always use many methods including offering fake ICOs. Scams in any industry is not a new thing and crypto being a decentralized and open source concept is one of the easiest to replicate.

The only way to not get scammed is to trust legit sources of information, as well as self-education of investors through trusted sources. that’s why all you need to do is to spend some time teaching yourself so that you don’t get scammed.