Just read this article, a nice piece about Bitcoin scams with an example -
http://cryptofinance24.com/how-not-to-scam-people-p428-171.htmThe example story about one scam there is just hilarious. The scam is so bad, but people still fall for it

So, have you ever got scammed, or know some good stories to share with others to help them learn from others mistakes?
Scams can not be avoided. Everywhere there is a scam even outside the crypto currency community. It is our job to secure our own belongings before someone do something bad about it.