Scams are usually meant to trick people into giving credit card information,
personal info or computer password. these are extremely easy to avoid, as they will
impersonate popular sites sometimes.
Scams are usually frauds.
But if they aren't
impersonating sites like Paypal.com, then it is a bit more difficult.
Person 1: goes to a scam website
Website:
Congratulations! You have won a free IPhone X! Claim your reward by going to www.iphoneclaimfree.me and enter your credit card
information as well as your phone number, ip address, etc.
Person 2:
Don't do it, that's a scam
Person 1: Okay, thanks. *leaves site*