Well, I don't just trust the team because they have so much award and recommendation in linkedIn, I don't just look for what was their educational background, I want to know their real expertise in that kind of project, I want to know their real identity and how much they are dedicated and devoted with the project they will launch. Making AMA will always be a great thing for me so I will know their real purpose.
Of course, it is difficult to detect whether the project is real or scam only from one side, the best thing is to ask for advice from seniors and experts in this forum, if most say scam then I will avoid it.
It is difficult to distinguish good projects from scams today because scam projects sometimes prepare everything well. But if the developer team continues to communicate the project to its community and also has a partnership with a reputable company, I think the project should be considered a worthy investment.