An ANN from a legendary account? Well, my doubts are gone that's for sure. 
You shouldn't stop here to do your own research. Anyone and even a member with a good reputation can be fooled one day. You also need to learn how future project prospects are, even if you believe the project is safe from potential scams.
So far, Hhampuz hasn't stated that this is his project. I don't think Hhampuz will be fully responsible for your losses.
Absolutely!
Everyone is encouraged to take a deeper dive into the project to get a grasp of its application of ZK, new layer-1 applications, and presentations of early usage.