Game Trailer/Playable Demo

Hum, why just developing a game trailer and not the game and then a trailer for it?
The only thing I can think of that a trailer without a game is good for is to try some fundraising with it.
But when I see trailers without actual gameplay on those kickstarter & Co. sites, then all I can think of is the attempt of a scam, because if a team can really produce a game, they would show it.