How do you tell if a league is legit to join? (1 Viewer)

[MarburyMadison]

I would like to join a league with random people. However what is the best way to determine it is safe? I see leaguesafe is used, however if the commissioner says all money goes to him, regardless if he wins then you are screwed I think.

Can anyone please advise? I would love to do 1-2 more leagues including one auction.

Thanks

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

LeagueSafe -- Majority approval selected (owners vote and approve dispersal)

 

[Ralph Wilson]

When they tell you straight up that it's not a scam. That always makes me feel better.

 

[Chappy]

Honestly, it's difficult. However, if you can see that other people vouch for the person running the league that always makes things more legit. For instance, I have less than 20 posts on here and so few would probably be hesitant to join a league I was running. However, on another board which I have been a part of for almost 10 years, I run 4 leagues on there and am a part of another 4. So as soon as I post that I have an opening, it's immediately filled. When people learn that they can trust you, it's much easier and vice-versa. But you do have to start from somewhere.

I was also in a league with a guy for over 5 years and I trusted him as he was always prompt with payouts and ran a tight league. However, he had his own business and one year his business took a major hit and he kept all the monies he had collected and was never heard from again.

 

[Sabotaged Jets]

I definitely wouldn't do any league with random people unless they used leaguesafe (or a similar service, if there is another). With the majority approval option, it certainly makes it safer but not foolproof. One of the things I like about myfantasyleague.com is that you can see the previous years of the league from the first pull down menu. If the league has been running a number of years, it is (in my opinion) a bit safer and more trustworthy.

If I had a choice though, I'd rather have a league locally with friends, etc. and have a real live in-person draft.