I have yet to hear of a scam where the scamsters weren't interested in making money for themselves. So, your theory makes no sense to me at all but, that's just me.
Without heavy dilution, there is no purpose in scamming.
I don't think that they are scamming us.
I know that you didn't say that they were but, if they aren't diluting, it would not be a slick scam, but, a very stupid one. No purpose at all.
This post is just my opinion. I am a 100% non-compensated poster posting solely for my own interests and/or entertainement.