Yes this is endemic everywhere.
Those who consider becoming scammers calculate the deal on a risk/reward basis. The risk is that of being caught multiplied by the penalty. These are in inverse ratio.
There is a very low probability of being caught. Ergo to deter, the punishment needs to be very severe,
Currently the punishment is not severe. Ergo there is a lot of scamming.
It's in our hands to solve this. No point in whinging here.