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Anonymous
I am a victim of a romantic fraud. When my fraud ended – totally emotionally devastated and financially broke I sought help. I joined the SCARS group where, without fear of being judged or blamed, I could share with others in posts, comments and weekly zoom meetings – very informative, integrative and motivating events, all that I went through and what I felt on a daily basis. Thought provoking questions, articles published by SCARS in… Read more “Anonymous”
B. Sillah
Thank you SCARS / RSN for all what you have done and still do. You do a good Job. I wish you all Happy New Year.
Debby J.
I reached out to The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS) after my relationship fraud story went public…national television public. The support group and the leadership team were there for me right away and guided me through the recovery process with the most thorough educational information/studies/first hand accounts I’ve ever seen. There are thousands of cybersecurity companies around the world, but SCARS is the ONLY victim-centric organization for me.
Poland
I joined SCARS as a devastated romance scam victim 2 years ago. Now I can say I am a survivor. SCARS showed me the path to recovery and helped me move forward. In the support group I joined, I felt safe and encouraged to share my story with other members of the group, to talk openly about my feelings, doubts without fear of being judged or ashamed. Easy access to a wide range of articles… Read more “Poland”
Michelle D.
The SCARS team covers not only an enormous amount of information but offers invaluable education regarding online scammers. One way Information is delivered daily in concise articles that are clear, logical and effective. The integrity of this organization is superior to other scam groups. Their teams put a lot of thought and expertise into not only the information shared but into their prompt responses to report, block and delete these manipulators. I appreciate their directness,… Read more “Michelle D.”
Eraline
I would like to thank you for educating like myself to be on alert regarding the scammers that are online and the dedication you all put into to help us. ‘Keep up the amazing job, all the works your doing will not be in vain, I’m happy that there is someone out there willing to help as we know nowadays hard to find’.
Cindy N.
Thank you so very much for the amazing job telling and the education of scams and what all you do. Thank you again
Hajra S.
Thenks you for your job and god bless you and your team
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