Asking if one are finacially stable or asking what you do for a living is also on the lists of red flags of scammers. Its said that this is what they ask very early. Its to know if we are are good and able to send them money for their false tragic life circumstances.

I got same question not long ago after a man wrote overly flattering messages. I reported him. His profile was on fb and the profile was just set up. He had no info about himself and one normal picture. I couldnt find his pic on any scam site but I think still he was a scammer as he changed tactics how to come across.