One of the first advice I give to newbies is to ensure that the engage on personal research about anything they are coming across on the internet, not all the news feeds should be admitted as it is, there is a need to cross check as well as confirming from other sources to get more reliable information and ascertain our fact, there are many misconceptions online and everyone is trying to gain attention by his posts.
Newbies are always the target of scammers because they accept everything that is brought to them. Most beginners don't even understand how important understanding can be and how it can prevent one from being a victim of a scam.
The best way not to be scammed by scammers is to research everything, especially things that there is no clear understanding of what it is all about. Don't allow strangers to teach you what you are supposed to know by yourself because this is a mistake that can lead one to fall victim to a scam. People fall victim to scams because they fail to verify or gain understanding of what they don't understand.