Sadly, the truth v reality of Kickstarter do not match up. Some great-looking projects are launched on Kickstarter, such as the recent Brandon Sanderson Kickstarter, which has a clear person behind it and is going to be a legitimate treat for all its backers. And then there are the many high budget scam projects. Sadly I was recently sucked into the Ergoplax scam and lost £500 in the process. The product was never produced, the creator went silent, and when I attemped a credit card claim, they declined - Kickstarter is where you "offer support" not buy a project and as such the items are not guaranteed. Kickstarters position is simply that they can't help, it's not their problem, despite the ease of which scammers can populate the website. There is zero accountability. Be very careful who you back on this site. If you do back a project, make sure that there is accountability (Who is making the project, where do they live, are they a public figure? Do they live in the same country as you?). If you must invest, treat it as a gamble, because there's a good change you'll never see your product or your money.
