You should know that most times these fraudsters have the ability to manipulate your ! mentality and scam you. So when someone falls victim of fraud, it's not only because they were irresponsible or not security conscious but also because they were tricked. The truth is that anyone can fall victims of scam. Even those we might think are experts may also be vulnerable to scam. There might be little doors that may grant access to these hackers, scammer to get your funds. As an investor, you should be able to secure your funds at all cost and this can only be achieved by constantly being updated with security tips. Avoid anything that looks too good to be true. Don't link your funded account to unknown sites.
One the worst and easiest ways someone could be manipulated is psychologically and that's what these scammers mostly use on their victims so anyone can actually be victimized by these fraudsters without even knowing what he's getting himself into. It's really not always about being too careful, because regardless one's level of caution, carefulness and even experience, he could still end up being scammed without knowing what hit him.
But still, it's important to always be vigilant, make sure you tie your loose end properly and always do what's needed to always make sure your funds and your personal data are protected.