Sadly, it seems quite a few people of such a disposition are often attracted to cryptocurrencies in general and Steem in particular.
Voters on Steem need to wisen up a lot. It's not just scams, but there's just all kinds of posts with hyperbole or drama that people vote on without thinking. The whales and regular curators are just as irresponsible, of course. Vote content that'll attract more people to Steem, not shoo them away.
Indeed. I have to agree completely with you here. It is still a major issue.