Is there a problem with separating scams from legitimate emails?

"Part of the problem is the difficulty in separating scams from legitimate emails, in part because the scams do such a good job of emulating genuine communications, but also in part because so much genuine communication is indistinguishable from a scam!" I Finally Got One!! Or At Least, I Think I Did. The Conversation Did Not Quite Go As Expected

What if someone calls you to try to scam you?

Just block the caller. Another giveaway that someone is calling you to try to scam you is if the call is coming from an area where you don’t know anyone. If you live in California, but you suddenly receive a call from Louisiana, a state you have no ties to, chances are you don’t need to answer it.

Why are scam phone calls and messages so common today?

When asked why scam phone calls and messages are so common nowadays, Troy says, "Because it's a low-risk criminal activity that can be executed in bulk and have potentially high returns. Compared to more traditional criminal activities such as break and enter, cybercrime is very attractive!"