There has been no such scam after it was implemented.
There's been at least two I'm aware of.
Another one just got taken for 5btc.
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!
Not sure what part of that he didn't get

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Might be new on the forum. I know a member that was new and was scammed and did not know till then that the red numbers under an avatar are a warning sign. Somehow understandable if one is new.
If he was longer here then it would be strange...