It was just like believing in something that never existed in real life. If you hear about the Ponzi Scheme OP, that is just like the same.
Never get tempted about it as never give you what to think they would, it is just like assuming for nothing, and the only thing you will get is regrets and disappointments.

- it was hard to think about rewards in a project that has no use case. You will spend time and invest them, then they rip your time and money.