Trust score won't be reliable, the user who gave the trust would matter and would add meaning to that whether other users in this forum should trust that particular user when it comes on transaction. But if you are really wanting for assurance, just buy Bitcoin in exchanges or use wallets which allows users to convert fiat into crypto, Bitcoin perhaps.
a legit person will never send you a personal message, he will make a thread or will trade with you personally, don't trust a person just because he said he is legit, i have encountered this kind of scam, before specially now in telegram, they will send you a message asking you information, if they findout you have money, they will lure you to something then get away with your money so be very careful specially now, scammer are all over the place because of pandemic
Not all the time. If they do know one another in this forum, a user could still be a legitimate one even if he does so. But I do get the point that is why asking in this forum would be a good idea or asking those which are having good reputations.
One could get a positive trust if a DT decides to add you to their trust list or decides to write a positive feedback. This doesn't mean the person is forever trusted. Change could happen that's why you need to always check previous trade history of the person you're dealing and if you aren't sure of who you're with, you can use one of the trusted escrow on the forum.
This is right. Trust points would still be a number at the end of the day and the behavior of that individual cannot be measured by such thing. It would be better to use exchanges when you are planning to invest in crypto. But also, do check the reputation of the exchanger you would engage yourself into.
