Exactly Jeff. Don't go crazy with engagement.
According to a comment I saw from Coach Tony, Medium does fraud prevention all month, but also double checks before payments go out that usually results in a larger amount of caught and suspended accounts. Medium isn't a place to growth hack your way to a few dollars. Payment is for the quality of the writing and how it authentically resonates with readers. But if you are cheating, you will be caught, your account suspended and payments cancelled.