I encountered a scammer on Threads yesterday. Here are a few red flags to look for. A scammer will often claim to be: In the military or working offshore on a rig. Being originally from one place but live in another. Being a widow/widower. The scammer will be lacking knowledge of the country they reside in, time zones and they won’t have much knowledge of the profession they work in. There will always be gaps in conversations while they refer to Google for answers.