Yes they can. The 2 parties can say whatever they want to each other.
“Hey we want to make this deal together and we’re gonna get it done everybody! Trust us”. Gtf outta heeeeeere. Scam otc companies. They truly are only good for short bull run plays that are almost always triggered by positive news “claims”.
Yea there are diamond in the roughs but they’re sooooo rare and they don’t advertise it like this for months so more ppl know about it.