I've found the crypto community in general to be pretty lethargic and resigned to take scams, delays and substandard hardware as some kind of acceptable loss. While this attitude persists, Alpha, KNC and their ilk will continue to take money and continue to get away with it.
At some point the chaff and excess waste in the community will burn away and the wind will carry them off, leaving those of us who are dedicated. Could be months, could be years, but it will happen. What a wonderful day that will be.
You can only help people so much, providing them the tools to succeed, before just cutting the rope.