the question is when $$$ are involved, can you trust anyone? I know plenty of very highly ranked with amazing reputation people who ended up in jail...
Trust no one when money is involved.
Follow your guts feeling.
I agree ti is very frustrating not knowing the truth.
I give NWTT and Minimoo the benefits of the doubt as I really can't fly to the location to check what is happening myself. But if I had to invest a lot, then spending $3,000 to check it out would be wise before hand, bypassing Minimoo barrier.