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SCARS™ at the Consumer Electronics Show - CES in Las Vegas Nevada January 8 - 12 2019 We will be exhibiting at CES in January - come by an say hello at booth 317 Westgate Building - January 8 through the 11th courtesy of Global Commerce Partners (our sponsors). We will be meeting with executives [...]
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Why Report Scams? – SCARS|RSN™ Quick Commentary
SCARS|RSN™ Quick Commentary: Why Report Scams? WHY REPORT SCAMS? No one does anything and no one cares, right? WRONG! There are two Reasons for Reporting these crimes: So authorities know the true scope To relieve that burden from your soul! Reporting is important because only about 5% of scam victims report scams. That is why governments around the world are just waking up to these crimes - because even 5% now is a huge number. Imagine [...]
ACT AGAINST SCAMS! – SCARS™ Campaign – Call To Action
SCARS|RSN™ ACT AGAINST SCAMS! - Call To Action Do You Want To Do Something To Make A Difference? Here is something very simple: Save this graphic to your phone / tablet / computer. Then when you find a fake profile, add it as a comment on the top post so other potential victims will know the risk! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]
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Real Military Cybercriminal – SCARS|RSN™ Special Report
SCARS|RSN™ Special Report: Real Military Cybercriminal Espionage, Cyber Charges Announced: A former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist has been charged with espionage on behalf of Iran in an indictment that also charges four Iranians with a cyber campaign targeting U.S. intelligence personnel. Full FBI Wanted Poster [PDF] » Aliases: Fatemah Zahra, Narges Witt Date(s) of Birth Used April 8, 1979 Place of Birth El Paso, Texas Hair Brown Eyes Brown Height 5'6" Weight 120 pounds Sex Female [...]
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RSN™ Guide: What Can You Expect After A Scam
Immediately After A Scam, You Will Have Questions
Here is our After-Scam Reality Check! It is blunt but to the point – you need proper expectations to move forward with your recovery.
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Based upon our 27 Years of Experience this is what you should expect: You Have Been Scammed And You Can’t Undo It. You Must Report The Crime To Your Local Police Even Though They Can’t Arrest The Scammer – But The Report Still Matters. You Will Not Be Able To Recover Your Money That You Sent To The Scammer.
RSN™ Guide: After The Scam Comes Disaster
This Guide Will Help You Understand The Hard Times That Come After A Scam
You all know what you felt after you discovered your scam. Heartache, despair, rage and anger, depression. The whole range of traumatic emotions that follow something like this.
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Some victims give away huge sums of money, from thousands to over a million. We know that scams are both an emotional dependency that results in grief after it ends, as well as an addiction that results in withdrawal after it is over. There have been massive amounts written about the impact on people’s lives when they experience these things.
RSN™ Guide: What Does Recovery Mean For A Victim?
RSN™ Guide: What Does Recovery Mean For A Scam Victim?
Learn what the road ahead will be like for a romance scam victim. Learn about the stages of recovery and what these will mean to you personally.
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Scams are complex in that they involve psychological traumatization, addiction, and financial difficulty. We will help you understand and transition from Victim to Survivor to help you understand each stage of recovery. Being a Survivor does not mean that you have recovered, but that you have taken control of your recovery and are actively working on it towards a positive goal.
The Key Psychological Processes That Affect Romance Scam Victims
Getting Captured In A Scam
Your Brain & The Amygdala Hijack!
Gaslighting – Destroying Reality
You Can Still Be Scammed!
Psychology Of Scams: Trauma Bonding
Steps To Breaking Free & Recovering
Understanding the Victim Complex
A Scam Victim Or A Scam Survivor?
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Protecting Against Money Mule Schemes
If Your Photos Are Used By Scammers
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RSN™ Guide: U.S. Army Scammers / Fake Soldier Romance Scams
Online Romance Scam Information About Stolen Soldier Identities
Impersonation & Identity Theft Of United States Army Soldiers – If You Suspect Someone Then They ARE A Scammer
You may have a suspicion about someone you have met online. You may not know it yet but your instincts picked up on something out of place (below we explain the Red Flags in more detail). Go with your gut – if it feels wrong it is!
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IF ANY SOLDIER DEPLOYED OVERSEAS ASKS YOU FOR MONEY THEY ARE 100% A SCAMMER!
With over ONE BILLION (more than 1,000,000,000) fake identities online there are plenty of scammers to go around. 1 Billion is AFTER the social media companies delete nearly 1 billion a year! That is how big this all is! And there are nearly a million new victims a year. You are far from being alone in this.
The Odds Are Nearly 100% That The Soldier Who Contacted You Out Of The Blue Is A Scammer!
RSN™ Guide: To Recognizing Real United States Military & Soldiers
RSN™ Guide: United States Military & Social Media
So much of the information spread around about scammers and fake military is nothing but urban legend. False information, misinterpretation, or rumors spread like lice in a preschool. This article will help to clear up many of these preconceptions that are nothing but urban legends and replace them with fact.
Yes, the United States has military personnel in EVERY country on Earth (except a handful). Most of these are assigned to United States Embassies, however there are active military missions in over 100 countries – mostly fighting terrorists around the globe. Not since World War 2 has there been deployment of United States and NATO forces in more counties.
Find the information you need to know if someone is real or fake here.
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RSN™ Guide: How To Spot Fake United States Military ID Cards
Right Up Front – If Someone Sends You A Photo Of Their ID Card They ARE A Scammer!
That is because it is illegal for United States Military personnel to copy their ID cards. It is that simple!
However, so many people want to understand how to make sure they are fakes that we have created the following.
United States Military ID Cards Are Called “CAC” – Common Access Cards. The CAC, a “smart” card about the size of a credit card, is the standard identification for active duty uniformed Service personnel, Selected Reserve, U.S. Department of Defence [DoD] civilian employees, and eligible contractor personnel. It is also the principal card used to enable physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and it provides access to DoD computer network and systems.
Find the information you need to know if someone is real or fake here.
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A Guide for Friends and Family of Romance Scam Survivors
This Guide is intended for Family and Friends of someone that was involved in a Romance Scam
This is presented in the hope that it will help scam victims to explain what happened to them. We hope that by reading this you can understand that the victim was not at fault but was professionally manipulated beyond their will and control.
A Romance Scam Is An Unusual Crime. It Starts With Just Saying Hello.
The internet was conceived as a place for all of us to come together, connect with new people, people from all over the world. We could learn about each other’s cultures, lives, and histories, and make the world a smaller happier place. Or so went the theory.
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RSN™ Guide: To Family & Friends Scam Victim Interventions
The RSN Family’s Guide To Intervening With A Victim In Denial
One of the great tragedies is having a friend or family member trapped in a romance scam who will not believe what others see. They are trapped so deeply in the scam that they refuse to see the truth. This guide will help you with the options available to you, and ways to try to convince the victim of the truth that is so obvious to you and their family or friends.
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ACT AGAINST SCAMS! – SCARS™ Campaign – Call To Action
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This Week On RSN™
We have just completed our re-registration and are now incorporated as a fully tax-exempt nonprofit corporation in the state of Delaware. We had previously been registered under a different status that was less favorable for full charitable status. Now that this is complete we will be moving to consolidate and work more closely with the U.S. Administration to more dramatically address the needs of victims and changes in law. Dr. McGuinness and our SCARS Executives will be more public in our advocacy activities as well to counter fake and amateur advocates.
We just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with a huge number of major milestones completed. See our Main Page on Facebook » for the details.
Our focus is on placing the spotlight on the political battles in the U.S. over the Communications Decency Act and on the new proposed European Copyright Directive. CDA modification proposals from so-called Advocates in Facebook’s pockets really only benefit Facebook, not victims. The new E.U. directive will be a complete disaster for us all.
We are providing everyone with our new Cybersecurity Awareness Training »
We are also adding more of our awareness content and social media posters to our website »
As always you need to learn to stop trusting strangers that you meet online! Click Here To Learn More »
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Fraudsters Targeting Online Gamers – SCARS|RSN™ Guide
SCARS|RSN™ Guide: Fraudsters Targeting Online Gamers Don’t Let Fraud Ruin Your Fun – SCARS|RSN Warns Against Scammers Targeting Online Gamers! This is a warning for parents and online gamers themselves of the risk of fraud involving Steam Cards and Fortnite. In the United Kingdom, U.K. Police report that between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018, they received reports of Fortnite related fraud, with an average of £146 per victim. In the same period, the U.K. Police received reports of [...]
Have You Lost Your Power! A SCARS|RSN™ Guest Editorial By Debby B. Montgomery
A SCARS|RSN™ Guest Editorial By Debby B. Montgomery The following is a Guest Editorial by Debby B. Montgomery - a leading Anti-Scam Victims Advocate, Best-Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Speaker & Lecturer, and Scam Survivor. Debby plays a leading role in directly helping scam victims to recover, and is both an Advisor and a soon-to-be Board Member of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Have You Lost Your Power! Have you experienced burnout, fatigue, [...]
Why Report Scams? – SCARS|RSN™ Quick Commentary
SCARS|RSN™ Quick Commentary: Why Report Scams? WHY REPORT SCAMS? No one does anything and no one cares, right? WRONG! There are two Reasons for Reporting these crimes: So authorities know the true scope To relieve that burden from your soul! Reporting is important because only about 5% of scam victims report scams. That is why governments around the world are just waking up to these crimes - because even 5% now is a huge number. Imagine [...]
Desensitizing – SCARS|RSN™ Psychology Of Scams
SCARS|RSN™ Psychology Of Scams: Desensitizing For Most Victims After The Scam Is A Very Traumatic Period NOTE: The following is not intended as a treatment or therapy guide but as a discussion of the subject matter. All decisions about mental health treatments or therapies should be made by patients in consultation with a licensed mental help professional. The trauma from the scam, romance scam specifically, will be very traumatic for an extended period of time. In [...]
Desensitizing – SCARS|RSN™ Psychology Of Scams
SCARS|RSN™ Psychology Of Scams: Desensitizing For Most Victims After The Scam Is A Very Traumatic Period NOTE: The following is not intended as a treatment or therapy guide but as a discussion of the subject matter. All decisions about mental health treatments or therapies should be made by patients in consultation with a licensed mental help professional. The trauma from the scam, romance scam specifically, will be very traumatic for an extended period of time. In [...]
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SCARS|RSN™ Scam Urban Legends: Chapter 10 – Anti-Scam Groups Are All Good
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