The worse the economy, the more scammers there are. When you lack the ability to distinguish, the best way to protect yourself is to hit hard and fast.

As long as it's about money, it's a scam.
This trick can protect you: paying money means it's a scam, asking for money means it's a scam.
Because you're a novice, if they want your money, they're a scammer.
If he's such a badass that even someone like you with no value, he still wants to earn this little money,
then isn't he a low-quality person?
Then he's a scammer.