this is the real world, people scam people all the time.
dont judge a person by their exterior alone, eg their title, cloths, car, what bs they say, property, family connections .....
look into their history, pattern, pass dealings with others, reference, relationship with friends/family ....
i personally know lots people that got scam by their own family members (sad but happens too often), friends, Datoks, wealthy busniess man etc...
2-3k is no fun but certainly not expensive either. good lesson for every one reading
cases i have personally witness are more like from few k, 20-50k, around 100k, and even 200-300k, I even hear lots that is around the 1million mark but its all 2nd hand info for me.
1+ this is exactly what i would do.
Simple ways to trade if cod with public.....another ways it's don't get greed there none free meal..if the price being offer is too nice to believe think plenty again .......early bird offer no no for me I don't believe this..