At this stage in crypto, anyone who doesn't do proper research before investing in token sale of any kind needs a rethink. Especially ICOs, there are more than 70% scams out there, so everyone need to be careful. Due diligence is imminent before taking calculated risks.
be careful and of course you already understand the bad things that will happen so you can run easily because you already know what the risks are.
any choice has risks so you must be able to avoid or fight this risk.
if you lack knowledge and lack of experience, you can easily fail.