My rules for researching new ICO's
Rule #1 Crypto has No Rules!!!!
Rule #2. Rsearch the whitepaper to see if it's original
Use free plagerizer sites to check if they stole the content.
example site http://plagiarisma.net/
Rule #3. Research the Domain
Use domain site checkers example site http://whois.domaintools.com/
Check when they purchased the domain
Check how long (term) they purchased the domain
Check the name registered to domain
Rule #4 Research Imiages of team when possible.
A reverse image search engine. Search by image: Give it an image and it will tell you where the image appears on the web.
Check to see if they used a stock image
Check to see if it is a stolen image from other sites
Example site https://tineye.com/
This is just the first part of my research and if they can't pass this test, i pass on the ICO.......
If they pass it i go on to do further research. and hopfully i can invest in a real ICO.
I just thought i'd share some of they ways i try and minimize my risk when picking an ICO.
I hope that it can help people and we all come out smarter investors..
Nui