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Pig Butchering Scam/Crypto Investment Scam – Crime Typology Overview / Victim Impact Analysis – 2025

Pig Butchering Scam/Crypto Investment Scam A Relationship Scam Crime Typology Overview / Victim Impact Analysis CRIMINOLOGY & VICTIMOLOGY - A SCARS Institute Article Catalog Pig Butchering Scam/Crypto Investment Scam is a form of investment fraud where criminals exploit emotional vulnerability & desires to gain financial, personal, or psychological advantage over their victims. A Pig Butchering Scam/Crypto Investment Scam is a part of a broader category of Trust-Based [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-07-05T05:01:55-04:00July 5th, 2025|Categories: 2025, CRIME TYPOLOGY OVERVIEW, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cybercrime, Guides, Investment Scams, VICTIM IMPACT ANALYSIS, Victimology, • ROMANCE IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Crime Typology Overview, Pig Butchering Investment Scams, Pig Butchering Scams, Relationship Scams, Victim Impact Analysis|

Wrong Number Text Scam – Opening the Door to Relationship & Crypto Investment Scammers – 2025

Wrong Number Text Scam - Opening the Door to Relationship & Crypto Investment Scammers Understanding the Wrong Number Text Scam: A Growing Digital Threat for Smartphone Users Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Scam Alert Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The wrong number text scam is an increasingly common and dangerous [...]

Cybercriminal Profiles: Pig Butchering/Crypto Investment Scammers – 2024

Cybercriminal Profiles: Pig Butchering/Crypto Investment Scammers Understanding Cybercriminals Criminology - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Pig butchering scams are sophisticated, long-term schemes that rely heavily on social engineering, emotional manipulation, and the use of fake cryptocurrency platforms. These cybercriminals are patient, methodical, and adept at building trust with [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-10T18:50:16-04:00October 10th, 2024|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2024, Cryptocurrency Scams, Insights, Investment Scams, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, YouTube Video, ♦ CYBERCRIMINAL PROFILES, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|Tags: Crypto Investment Scams, Cybercriminal, Pig Butchering Scams, scammers|

Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams – 2024 – An Overview

Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams - 2024 - An Overview Understanding What Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams Are and the Scammers Doing Them – an Overview for Scam Victims How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Crypto investment scams and pig butchering [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-03T05:18:20-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Cybercrime, Insights, PODCAST AUDIO, Podcasts, Scammer Techniques & Methods, SCARS Official Videos, Special Reports, YouTube Video|Tags: Crypto Crime, Crypto Investment Scams, Cryptocurrency, How scams work, Pig Butchering Scams, Relationship Scams|

Catalog of Scams: Crypto Investment Scam (Pig Butchering Scam) – 2024

Crypto Investment Scams (Pig Butchering Scams) A Trust-Based Relationship Scam - An Investment Scam Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Resource Catalog of Scams: Crypto Investment Scams (Pig Butchering Scams) A cryptocurrency investment scam, also known as a pig butchering scam, is a sophisticated fraud that involves manipulating victims into fake cryptocurrency investment opportunities. The scam often starts with the perpetrator establishing contact with the victim through [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-09-13T22:36:48-04:00September 13th, 2024|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2024, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Investment Scams, Resources, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, • INVESTMENT SCAM, • ROMANCE IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS|Tags: Catalog of Scams, Crypto Investment Scams, Cryptocurrency, Pig Butchering Scam, Relationship Scam, Trust-Based Scam|

Crypto Investment Scams (Pig Butchering Scams) Red Flags And Clues – 2024

Crypto Investment Scams (Pig Butchering Scams) Red Flags And Clues Understanding the Basics of Crypto Investment Scams Scam Basics - A SCARS Series Author: • SCARS Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Crypto investment scams, also known as pig butchering scams, are defrauding millions annually by preying on victims through fake online relationships. Scammers establish trust by posing as successful [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-05-03T14:28:18-04:00May 3rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ SCAM BASICS, 2024, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Insights, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Crypto Investment Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, How scams work, Pig Butchering Scams, Red Flags, Scam Basics|

Scam Warning: New Type Of Crypto Investment Scam – Liquidity Mining Crypto Scam

New Type Of Crypto Investment Scam Liquidity Mining Crypto Scam A SCARS Scam Warning An Important Warning About A Cryptocurrency Scam Using An Investment Strategy Called Liquidity Mining Scammers may refer to the investment opportunity as a 'liquidity pool', 'liquidity mining', or 'mining pool' - for purposes of this alert, the term liquidity mining will be used to describe all iterations of the scheme. This is a variation on the [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-07-21T18:28:48-04:00July 21st, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Investment Scams, Special Reports|Tags: 'liquidity pool, Bitcoin, Crypto Scam, Cryptocurrency, ETH, Ethereum, How scams work, Investment Scam, liquidity mining, mining pool, Tether, USDT|

Identifying Fake Crypto Investments (Pig Butchering Scams) – 2025 Edition

Identifying Fake Crypto Investments (Pig Butchering Scams) - 2025 Edition Spotting Fake Crypto “Investments” (Pig-Butchering): A Practical Guide How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc Article Abstract Pig-butchering scams start as friendship or romance and pivot into “wealth coaching” on a rigged platform that displays [...]

Ethereum ETHM Token Trap and Pig Butchering Scams – 2026

Ethereum ETHM Token Trap and Pig Butchering Scams The Ethereum Token Trap and the ETHM Scam Mechanism in Pig Butchering Operations Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Pig butchering scams increasingly exploit real blockchain infrastructure to create convincing illusions of wealth, with [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-02-16T22:10:31-05:00February 16th, 2026|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2026, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Insights, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|

New U.S. Law – S.3643 – 118th Congress – Will Dramatically Impact Scammers and Terrorists – 2026

New U.S. Law Will Dramatically Impact Scammers and Terrorists S.3643 - 118th Congress The United States Just Changed How Financial Crime Is Defined Governmental Actions - A SCARS Institute Analysis Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Debby Montgomery Johnson, President and CEO of BenfoComplete.com, Online Scam/Fraud Survivors Advocate, Author, Keynote [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-02-15T14:38:53-05:00February 15th, 2026|Categories: ♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, 2026, Analytics & Information, Insights, Law Enforcement Agencies, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, SCARS Research, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, ♦ MONEY RECOVERY|

United States Scam Center Strike Force – 2025 – VIDEO

United States Scam Center Strike Force As Promised - President Trump Has Created the New United States Scam Center Strike Force Law Enforcement Action - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions by the United States Government Article Abstract The United States Trump Administration has kept its [...]

The Scam States of Southeast Asia – 2025-2026

The Scam States of Southeast Asia How the “Scam States” of Southeast Asia Developed and are Now Dominating the Region Geopolitics of Scams - A SCARS Institute Article Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Scam states in Southeast Asia have emerged as [...]

The United States Scam Center Strike Force

The United States Scam Center Strike Force We have told you that this administration has been taking scams seriously for a while, but now the action plan has been revealed. What the Scam Center Strike Force is: The Scam Center Strike Force is a newly established (November 2025) interagency U.S. law enforcement initiative created in late 2025 to combat large-scale cryptocurrency investment scams and other cyber-fraud operations run from “scam centers” in Southeast Asia [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-12-07T22:56:59-05:00December 7th, 2025|Categories: Anti-Scam Insight, Government Action, Law Enforcement|

Elicitation – A Scammer’s Manipulation Technique – 2025

Elicitation - A Scammer's Manipulation Technique Elicitation in Relationship Scams: A Manipulation Technique to Extract Information from Targeted Victims Manipulation Technique - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Elicitation is described as a low-key conversational method that extracts [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-11-13T08:06:49-05:00November 13th, 2025|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2025, Grooming & Manipulation, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|

Your Mother is in a Romance Scam – Now What Do You Do? – 2025

Your Mother is in a Romance Scam - Now What Do You Do? A Teen's Guide to Helping Their Mother Escape from Her Scam and What To Do Next! For Family & Friends / Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • [...]

Russia/Ukraine Cybercriminal Profile – Scammers & Fraudsters – 2025

Russia/Ukraine Cybercriminal Profile - Scammers & Fraudsters Criminal Profile: Typical Russian/Ukrainian Online Cybercriminal/Scammer/Fraudster Criminology / Cybercriminal Profiles - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract A typical Russian or Ukrainian online scammer is described as a tech-savvy adult, commonly male and between 20 and 40, operating from loose [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-28T18:31:50-04:00September 28th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, Analytics & Information, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Insights, ♦ ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY, ♦ CYBERCRIMINAL PROFILES, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Criminology, Cybercriminal, Russia Scams, Ukraine|

The Permission Structure that Accommodates Scams and Online Criminality in Africa – 2025

The Permission Structure that Accommodates Scams and Online Criminality Permission Structures and West African Online Fraud: Social Scripts, Moral Economies, and Paths to Prevention Criminology - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Permission structures are the shared stories, [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-23T04:02:00-04:00September 23rd, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, Organized Crime, Terrorism & Scams, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • INVESTMENT SCAM, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, • RELATIVE/FAMILY/FRIEND SCAM, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: africa, Criminology|

Manipulative Underspecification – a Powerful Manipulation Technique Used by Scammers – 2025

Manipulative Underspecification A Powerful Manipulation Technique Used by Scammers Manipulative Underspecification: A Tactic of Psychological Manipulation and Control Psychology of Scams / Manipulation - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Manipulative underspecification is a psychological manipulation tactic that [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-08-31T04:16:14-04:00August 31st, 2025|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2025, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Grooming & Manipulation, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|Tags: Manipulation|

A New Scam – My Photos Money Recovery Scam [Gallery] – 2025

A New Scam - My Photos Money Recovery Scam A New Kind of Social Media Money Recovery Scam or Scam Victim Assistance Scam The Rise of "Scam Savior" Scams: A New Layer of Deception on Social Media How Scams Work // Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-08-23T18:06:43-04:00August 23rd, 2025|Categories: ♦ MONEY RECOVERY, 2025, Insights, Money Recovery Scams, WARNINGS, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Catalog of Scams, Money Recovery Scam, Money Recovery Scams|

The Fake Bitcoin Return Scam – Scammers Simulate Cryptocurrency Transactions -2025

The Fake Bitcoin Return Scam Scammers Simulate Cryptocurrency Transactions Understanding Why Fake Bitcoin Cannot Be Sent and How Scammers Create the Illusion that It Can Be How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Bitcoin’s blockchain makes it impossible to [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-08-13T06:53:08-04:00August 13th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2025, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Insights, WARNINGS, ♦ MONEY RECOVERY, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Cryptocurrency, Fake Bitcoin|

Commission-Based Task Job Scams – 2025

Commission-Based Task Job Scams Understanding the Hidden Mechanism of Commission-Based Task Job Scams Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Commission-based task job scams exploit the appeal of easy remote work by offering small payments for simple online actions before introducing “premium” tasks [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-08-12T17:55:13-04:00August 12th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Insights, Job/Employment Scams, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: Job Scams|

What Happens to Your Money when You Send It to a Scammer – 2025

What Happens to Your Money when You Send It to a Scammer Where Scam Victims’ Money Really Goes and Why Recovery Is So Rare Following the Money: How Scammers Move and Hide Stolen Funds Law Enforcement // Money Recovery - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. [...]

Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Toolkit – Scam Avoidance – 2025

Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Toolkit Scam Detection: The Fine Art of Scam Awareness and Avoidance Based on Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Toolkit Scam & Deception Avoidance - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Based, in part, on and interpreted from the work of Carl Sagan Article Abstract [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-07-19T12:14:55-04:00July 19th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAM BASICS, 2025, Insights, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ PHILOSOPHY OF SCAMS, ♦ SCARS TOOLBOX, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Avoiding scams, Baloney Detection|

SCARS INSTITUTE SCAM WARNINGS – 2025

SCARS Institute Scam Warnings - Top 20 Scams Fraud & Cybercrime Scam Warnings: The digital age has brought countless conveniences, but it has also created a playground for sophisticated and relentless fraud. From romance scams to cryptocurrency fraud, today’s scammers operate with advanced tools, global reach, and psychological precision. Their tactics continue to evolve, exploiting emotional, financial, and social vulnerabilities with alarming success. Victims span every demographic, but certain groups—such as older adults and [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-07-12T07:47:07-04:00July 12th, 2025|Categories: WARNINGS, 2025, • BANK IMPOSTER SCAM, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • GOVERNMENT IMPOSTER SCAM, • INVESTMENT SCAM, • MERCHANDISE SCAM, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, • PROPERTY SALES OR RENTAL SCAM, • RELATIVE/FAMILY/FRIEND SCAM, • ROMANCE IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: Scam Alerts, Scam Warnings|

Sextortion Scam – Crime Typology Overview / Victim Impact Analysis – 2025

Sextortion Scam A Relationship Scam Crime Typology Overview / Victim Impact Analysis CRIMINOLOGY & VICTIMOLOGY - A SCARS Institute Article Catalog Sextortion Scam is a Kind of Romance Scam where Criminals Exploit Emotional Vulnerability & Desires to Gain Financial, Personal, or Psychological Advantage over Their Victims A Sextortion Scam is a part of a broader category of Trust-Based Relationship Scams Sextortion scams have become a growing global [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-07-05T11:49:07-04:00July 5th, 2025|Categories: 2025, Blackmail & Extortion Scams, CRIME TYPOLOGY OVERVIEW, Cybercrime, Extortion / Ransom / Sextortion, Guides, Sextortion, VICTIM IMPACT ANALYSIS, Victimology, • ROMANCE IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Crime Typology Overview, Relationship Scams, Sextortion Scam, Victim Impact Analysis|

How to Talk About Scams with Others – 2025

How to Talk About Scams with Others How to Talk About Scams: A Step-by-Step Guide for Difficult but Necessary Conversations How to Share Awareness - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Talking about scams may feel uncomfortable, but staying silent allows the [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-06-29T19:22:05-04:00June 29th, 2025|Categories: ♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, 2025, Guides, Helping Victims & Volunteering, Insights, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCARS TOOLBOX|Tags: Talk About Scams|

Cryptocurrency Mixers – a Tool Scammers & Cybercriminals Use to Hide Their Stolen Crypto – 2025

Cryptocurrency Mixers - a Tool Scammers & Cybercriminals Use to Hide Their Stolen Crypto Cryptocurrency Mixers: What They Are and Why They Matter to Criminals (Scammers & Cybercriminals,) Victims, and Law Enforcement How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions from U.S. Secret Service Article Abstract Cryptocurrency [...]

Barnum Statements – Manipulative Technique Used by Magicians, Con Artists, and Scammers – 2025

Barnum Statements - Manipulative Technique Used by Magicians, Con Artists, and Scammers Understanding 'Barnum Statements' and Their Psychological Impact when used in Scams on Scam Victims Psychology of Scams • How Scammers Operate • Scammer Techniques A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Barnum Statements, though [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-06-04T21:28:11-04:00June 4th, 2025|Categories: ♠ ARCHIVES & LEGACY CONTENT ♠|Tags: Barnum Statements, Con Artists, Manipulative Technique, Psychology of Scams, scammers|

The SCARS Institute Top 50 Celebrity Impersonation Scams – 2025

The SCARS Institute Top 50 Celebrity Impersonation Scams The SCARS Institute's Top 50 most impersonated traditional celebrities in online, SMS, and messaging scams How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The SCARS Institute's investigation into the top 50 celebrity impersonation scams reveals that criminals are consistently [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-05-19T07:16:08-04:00May 19th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, 2025, Identity Theft & Impersonation, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Insights, Lotto/Lottery Scams, Spotting Scammers, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Celebrity Impersonation, Impersonation Scams, Online Scams, Sweepstakes Scams|

How Scams Fruad and Con Schemes Worked in the 1920s – a 2025 Perspective

How Scams, Fraud, and Con Schemes Worked in the 1920s A 2025 Perspective The Roaring Twenties(1920s): A Decade of Quick Riches, Dazzle and Deception in Frauds, Scams, and Con Games History of Scams – A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The 1920s were a decade of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-05-11T08:59:53-04:00May 11th, 2025|Categories: ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, 2025, BEFORE 2008, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, SCARS Research, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|

Origin or Etymology of the Word: ‘Scam’ – 2025

Origin or Etymology of the Word: 'Scam' Understanding the World of Scams Criminology - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The word scam entered American English in the early 1960s, likely as slang from carnival culture to describe deceptive schemes. While its exact roots remain [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-05-02T15:23:51-04:00May 2nd, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, For New Victims, Insights, ♦ ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY, ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: Criminology, Etymology, Fraud, scam, Scams, Terms|

New Report by the United Nations UNODC on How Southeast Asian and Asian Transnational Organized Scam Enterprises have Reached an Inflection Point – 2025

UNODC Asian and Asian Transnational Organized Scam Enterprises Inflection Point New Report by the United Nations (UNODC) on How Southeast Asian and Asian Transnational Organized Scam Enterprises have Reached an Inflection Point - 2025 Global Transnational Crime - A SCARS Institute Analysis Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions from the United Nations Office [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-04-25T00:33:58-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, 2025, Analytics & Information, ASIAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Cybercrime Analysis, Financial Fraud & Scams, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Laws & Regulations, Organized Crime, Special Reports, ♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION|Tags: Organized Crime, SCARS Institute Analysis, Transnational Crime, United Nations, UNODC|

Home Equity Scams in the United States – 2025

Home Equity Scams in the United States Understanding the Epidemic of Home Equity Scams in the U.S. Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Home equity scams are a rapidly growing threat in the United States, preying on the $32.8 trillion in collective homeowner equity built [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-04-23T11:42:27-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Financial Fraud & Scams, Financial Institution Impersonation, Insights, Rental Property/Real Estate Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: Home Equity Scams, Home Finance Scams, Home Title Scams, Mortgage Scams|

Applying Caring and Respect for Scam Victims/Survivors – 2025

Applying Caring and Respect for Scam Victims/Survivors The SCARS Institute Caring, Respect, and Choice Model: Rebuilding Trust for Scam Victims Scam Victim Support - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-04-02T01:57:12-04:00April 2nd, 2025|Categories: ♦ FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS, 2025, Helping Victims & Volunteering, Insights, Law Enforcement Support, Scam Victims' Assistance & Support, ♦ ABOUT ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, ♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, ♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS|Tags: Scam Victim Support, scam victims|

Analytical Overview of West African Scammer Gangs & Organizations – 2025

Analytical Overview of West African Scammer Gangs & Organizations Analyzing the Operational Dynamics of Scammer Gangs, Groups, and Organizations in West Africa - Including Ghana and Nigeria How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract West African scammer gangs exhibit complex and highly adaptive operational dynamics driven [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-03-11T21:33:41-04:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2025, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Analytics & Information, Culture Of Scamming, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: Analytical Overview, Ghana scammers, Nigeria Scams, Nigerian scammers, Operational Dynamics, Scammer Gangs, west africa, West African Scammers|

Relationship Scams Represent a Corporate Cybersecurity and National Security Threat Because of Compromised Scam Victims – 2025

Relationship Scams Represent a Corporate Cybersecurity and National Security Threat Because of Compromised Scam Victims How Relationship Scam Victims Pose a National Security Threat: Manipulation, Blackmail, and Cybersecurity Risks How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Scammers who engage in relationship fraud, [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-03-11T09:42:04-04:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CYBERWAR & CYBERWARFARE, 2025, Cybercrime, Cyberwar & Cyberwarfare, Insights, ♦ CYBERSECURITY, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|Tags: Corporate Cybersecurity Threat, How Scammers Operate, Manipulation, National Security Threat, Relationship Scams, scam victims|

What Do Nigerian Scammers Do After They Retire? – 2025

What Do Nigerian Scammers Do After They Retire? What Nigerian Scammers Do After They Quit and How They Use Their Stolen Money How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Nigerian scammers who leave active fraud do not simply vanish; instead, many use their stolen wealth to [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-03-11T07:32:48-04:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2025, Culture Of Scamming, Insights, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: How Scammers Operate, Nigeria Scams, Nigerian scammers, scammers, Scams|

United Nations New Crime Classification System for Crime Including Scams Fraud and Cybercrimes – 2025

United Nations New Crime Classification System for Crime Including Scams Fraud and Cybercrimes The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Releases Their New: International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS): Implementation Manual Presented by the SCARS Institute Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Article [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-03-01T08:38:05-05:00March 1st, 2025|Categories: ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, 2025, Cybercrime, Government Programs & Projects, Law Enforcement Support, Organized Crime, Presented By SCARS, Resources, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION|Tags: Crime Classification, ICCS, United Nations, UNODC|

Fighting Scams, Fraud, and Cybercrimes in the United States Government – Updated 2025

Fighting Scams, Fraud, and Cybercrimes in the United States Government United States Government Entities Involved in Defending Against, Enforcing Laws on, and Prosecuting Scams, Fraud, and Cybercrimes Government & Law Enforcement - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The U.S. government employs a multi-agency approach to combat scams, fraud, [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-02-24T05:51:28-05:00February 24th, 2025|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2025, Government Programs & Projects, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Insights, Law Enforcement Agencies, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION|Tags: cybercrime, Fraud, Government, Law Enforcement, Sams, U.S. Government, United States Government|

Mexican Cartel Jalisco Nuevo Generacion Timeshare Vacation Scams – 2025

Mexican Cartel Jalisco Nuevo Generación Timeshare Vacation Scams The Mexican 'Cartel Jalisco Nuevo Generación' Target Americans and Foreigners for Timeshare Vacation Scams in Mexico How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions from the FBI Article Abstract The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), the Gulf Cartel, and [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-02-21T02:58:33-05:00February 21st, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2025, Elder Abuse Crimes, Insights, LATIN AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Organized Crime, Rental Property/Real Estate Scams, Terrorism & Scams, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Cartel Jalisco Nuevo Generacion, Gulf Cartel, Mexican Cartels, Mexico, Scam Call Centers, Sinaloa Cartel, Terrorist Organization, Timeshare Scams, Vacation Scams|

10 Facts About Cryptocurrency That All Scam Victims Should Know – 2025

10 Facts About Cryptocurrency That All Scam Victims Should Know Cryptocurrency and Its Role in Criminal Transactions and Scams How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Cryptocurrencies, while often promoted as revolutionary financial tools, come with significant risks that users must understand. Their irreversible transactions make [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-02-06T19:00:13-05:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2025, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ MONEY RECOVERY, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Crypto Investment Scams, Cryptocurrency, Pig Butchering Scams, scam victims|

Scam Victim’s Guide on How To Guard Against Identity Theft After a Scam – 2025

Scam Victim's Guide on How To Guard Against Identity Theft After a Scam How to Guard Against Identity Theft in the Context of Scams, Fraud, and Cybercrime - a Guide for Scam Victims & Survivors Identity Theft - A SCARS Institute Guide Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Scam [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-12-12T04:22:43-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2024, Guides, Identity Theft & Impersonation, Impact of Scams on Victims, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS|Tags: Fraud, identity fraud, Identity Theft, scam victims, scammers, Scams|

SCARS Institute Christmas 2024 Scammer Elves Identification Guide

SCARS Institute Christmas 2024 Scammer Elves Identification Guide If You See Any Of These Elves This Holiday Season, RUN! Just For Fun - A SCARS Institute Insight These Are Not Scams [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-12-10T13:31:56-05:00December 9th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Guides, Spotting Scammers, ♦ JUST FOR FUN|Tags: Holiday Elves, Just For Fun, Scammer Elf, Scams, SCARS Guide|

What are Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies and How They Relate to Scams – 2024

What are Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies? How Do They Relate to Scams? Helping Scam Victim-Survivors to Understand Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies How Scams Work/Scam Basics - A SCARS Institute Guide Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, while revolutionary in their decentralized financial structure, derive their value [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-12-07T19:23:18-05:00December 7th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Cybercrime, Financial Survival, Guides, Money Recovery, • INVESTMENT SCAM, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: Bitcoin, Crypto Investment Scams, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency, How scams work, Scam Basics, Scams|

Recent Stolen Photos – Stolen Faces – Impersonation Victims – Stolen Photos Used By Scammers – 2024-3

Recent Stolen Photos - Stolen Faces - Impersonation Victims - Stolen Photos Used By Scammers Set 2024 - 3 How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Scam Victim Caution Looking at fake profile photos used by scammers can be detrimental for scam victims as it can trigger emotional distress, reigniting [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-11-23T13:32:59-05:00November 23rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ IMPERSONATION GALLERIES, 2024, Identity Theft & Impersonation, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Impersonation Victim Galleries, Scammer Galleries & Collections, Spotting Scammers, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ PHOTO GALLERIES|Tags: Fake Profiles, Impersonation Victims, Profile Photos, Scammer Photos, Spotting Scammers, Stolen Faces, Stolen Photos|

Recent Stolen Photos – Stolen Faces – Impersonation Victims – Stolen Photos Used By Scammers – 2024-3

Recent Stolen Photos - Stolen Faces - Impersonation Victims - Stolen Photos Used By Scammers Set 2024 - 3 How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Scam Victim Caution Looking at fake profile photos used by scammers can be detrimental for scam victims as it can trigger emotional distress, reigniting [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-11-23T13:18:50-05:00November 23rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ IMPERSONATION GALLERIES, 2024, Identity Theft & Impersonation, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Impersonation Victim Galleries, Scammer Galleries & Collections, Spotting Scammers, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ PHOTO GALLERIES|Tags: Fake Profiles, Impersonation Victims, Profile Photos, Scammer Photos, Spotting Scammers, Stolen Faces, Stolen Photos|

Fake Kevin O’Leary Pig Butchering Scam – 2024

Fake Kevin O'Leary Pig Butchering Scam An Example of Celebrity Impersonators Lure in Victims to Crypto Investment Scams How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract We were recently contacted by a Fake Kevin O'Leary about a cryptocurrency investment. Of course, it was a Pig Butchering Scam. [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-11-22T03:49:12-05:00November 22nd, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Impersonation Victims, Insights, Investment Scams, Social Engineering, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|Tags: Celebrity Impersonation, Crypto Investment Scam, Kevin O'Leary, Pig Butchering Scam|

Beware of Comment Scammers Offering Money Recovery – 2024

Beware of Comment Scammers Offering Money Recovery Double Victimization: How Money Recovery Scammer Comments Exploit Desperate Scam Victims on Social Media How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Money recovery scams on social media target individuals who have already lost money to scams, exploiting their desperation [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-12-02T10:19:21-05:00November 6th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Insights, Money Recovery, Money Recovery Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Spotting Scammers, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ MONEY RECOVERY|Tags: Comment Scammers, Money Recovery, scammers, Scams|

Fake Lawyers – Money Recovery Scams – 2024

Fake Lawyers - Money Recovery Scams Fake Lawyers and the Dangers of Money Recovery Scams for Desperate Scam Victims How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Includes content from actual fake attorneys Article Abstract Money recovery scams prey on the desperation of scam victims who are seeking [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-26T19:33:30-04:00October 26th, 2024|Categories: ♦ MONEY RECOVERY, 2024, Insights, Money Recovery Scams, Spotting Scammers, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Fake Attorneys, Fake Lawyers, Money Recovery Scams|

SCARS Institute Halloween 2024 Scam Monster Identification Guide

SCARS Institute Halloween 2024 Scam Monster Identification Guide If You See Any Of These Monsters, RUN! Just For Fun - A SCARS Institute Insight These Are Not Scams [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-27T16:14:38-04:00October 26th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Guides, Spotting Scammers, ♦ JUST FOR FUN|Tags: Halloween, Just For Fun, Monsters, Scams, SCARS Guide|

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