There are still many who fall for these kinds of scams, it really comes down to a lack of knowledge.
Forget Crypto, People without knowledge are getting scammed in the old banking system every single day. Credit Card Scams, Loan Scams, and what not.
Crypto requires a little bit knowledge and safety of your coins which in the normal banking system, a bank does it for you.
It's exactly similar as securing your cash in your wallet or at home from thieves. That's what exactly you have to do for Crypto. Just keep it safe from these E-thieves.