Let's not blame the victim here. I've been scammed and yes it's a very hard lesson in life to learn. All of us learn harsh lessons in life one way or another. Be glad you didn't lose thousands of dollar but by your posting the money you lost is probably all the money in the world to you.
I don't have a lot but I want to help. PM me, i'll send you a little something

Everyone, be patient and be kind. Let's keep this community positive. We all have been scammed or hurt in the past. Let's not blame the victim. Things like this happen. Let's help this person out. Instead of belittling this person and telling him how stupid/young/whatever he is, let's chip in. This is a community. Let's act like a community. I'm not rich, but if I send him .1 BTC, then I've made a difference and I think it can certainly help him out. I think you all should follow my advise and spread goodness.
Remember, we were all "Noobs" once
