yes first, you need to know that a big prize is not a guarantee for your benefit or the success of a project.. There is a very simple way to determine whether you’re looking at a pyramid scheme or not. If the project in question promises you returns that are higher than their product’s added value, you have all reasons to question the sources of those profits. If you discover that the gain of value comes from more people investing in the product, it’s a very definitive red flag. A responsible project always uses the investment funds to further develop their product, not to pay out some unrealistically high dividends