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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|

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|

European Investment Scams – Call Center Scams – 2023

European Investment Scams - Call Center Scams Billion-Dollar Investment Scams/Fraud On The Internet | DW Documentary How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Article Abstract The documentary "European Call Center Scams: Billion-dollar fraud on the Internet" investigates the vast scams prevalent in interest-based investment portals. Through victim interviews and investigations, filmmakers expose the inner workings of these scams, revealing the shocking reality faced by individuals like Ulrike Schneider, who lost [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-01-06T20:59:14-05:00January 6th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights, Investment Scams, Organized Crime, Scam Victim's Stories, Scammer Techniques & Methods, YouTube Video, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Call Center Scams, European Scams, German Scams, Investment Scams, Scam Victim Story|

Pig Butchering Investment Scams – Official FBI Podcast

Pig Butchering Investment Scams Official FBI Podcast Presented by SCARS Building A Digital Defense Against A New Romance + Cryptocurrency Scam Called "Pig Butchering" Listen to the Podcast below - Podcast will automatically play The Pig Butchering scam pulls on heartstrings and purse strings, and it is much easier to execute than regular emergency-based romance scams! The fraud is named for the way scammers feed their victims with [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-04-12T05:34:05-04:00April 12th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, PODCAST AUDIO, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Butchering The Pig, Crypto Scam, Cryptocurrency, Investment Scam, Pig Butchering Investment Scams, Romance Scams, Sha Zhu Pan, 殺主盤|

Sha Zhu Pan 殺主盤 Pig Butchering Romance/Investment Scams – Overview

"Pig Butchering" Romance/Investment Scams - Overview Sha Zhu Pan 殺主盤 A SCARS Insight Sha Zhu Pan 殺主盤 - The New Trend Sweeping The Globe Online ‘Pig Butchering’ Love Scams Have Gone Global After Getting Their Start In China Portions from the South China Morning Post The scam involves building a relationship, often romantic, with a victim before convincing them to make a fraudulent investment. TheVictims are often well-educated women and [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-03-24T23:01:03-04:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: Angry Romance Scam Victims, Investment Scam, Pig Butchering, Pig Butchering Scam, romance scam, Romance Scam Victim, Sha Zhu Pan, 殺主盤|

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 [...]

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|

Beware Cloned Company Scams – Fake Investments

Beware Cloned Company Scams - Fake Investments The Growing Trend Of Large Scale Investment Scams A SCARS Insight Don’t Fall Victim To Fraudulent Investment Opportunities Portions courtesy of ActionFraud Investment scams can be hard to spot. Every year, victims lose thousands of pounds to criminals imitating genuine investment firms by clicking on adverts that lead them to fraudulent websites designed to replicate the page of a real investment firm. These [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-19T20:15:51-05:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: Cloned Companies, Company Impersonation Scams, Fake Companies, Investment Scams|

Clone Investment Company Scams

Clone Investment Company Scams An Old Scam With A New Face A SCARS Insight - How Scams Work For Hundreds Of Years There Have Been Investment Scams - But Today's Scammers Have It Easier Than Ever! From Romance Scams to Straight Investment Scams - Scammers Are Cloning Company Websites Warning: Don’t fall victim to fraudulent investment opportunities Investment scams can be hard to spot. Every year, victims lose hundreds of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-19T20:15:24-05:00December 26th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Insights, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Bitcoin Scams, Clone Investment Company Scams, Fake Investment Companies, How scams work, Investment Scams|

Romance Scams Detection Training Tool – 2026

[raw] Recognising AI Romance Scams — SCARS Institute Recognising AI Romance Scams SCARS Institute · Re-Victimisation Prevention Training Can You See What Is Happening? This training is designed for people who have experienced a scam and want to protect themselves from being scammed again. You will read through a realistic conversation between a fictional victim and an AI-powered scammer — the kind of AI that is being used right now in real romance scam operations [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-04-20T23:38:36-04:00April 20th, 2026|Categories: SELF-ASSESSMENT TESTS, 2026, Resources, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Spotting Scammers, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SCARS TOOLBOX|

15 Things That Nearly Every Online and Phone Scams Have In Common – 2026

15 Things That Nearly Every Online and Phone Scams Have In Common Things Almost All Online and Phone Scams Seem to Share How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Recoverologist, Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Online and phone scams share [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-04-01T16:29:40-04:00April 1st, 2026|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2026, Insights, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Social Engineering, Spotting Scammers, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|

The Crazy Gregor MacGregor and the Country of Poyais Scam – History of Scams – 2026

The Crazy Gregor MacGregor and the Country of Poyais Scam The Poyais Scheme: When a Man Invented a Country, and Hundreds Paid the Price History of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Gregor MacGregor, a Scottish adventurer with a mixed [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-03-23T19:02:48-04:00March 23rd, 2026|Categories: ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, 2026, History of Scams, Insights, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|

Cannibal Scams – The Intersection of Violent Predators and Scamming Techniques – 2026

Cannibal Scams - The Intersection of Violent Predators and Scamming Techniques When Violent Predators Use Online Grooming and Fake Personas to Target Victims Catalog 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. See Author Biographies Below Abstract Violent predators have, in rare but [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-03-21T17:13:39-04:00March 21st, 2026|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2026, CRIME TYPOLOGY OVERVIEW, Grooming & Manipulation, Insights, Victimization, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|

Shell Agents and the Rise of Agentic AI Scams Fraud and Cybercrime – 2026

Shell Agents and the Rise of Agentic AI Scams, Fraud, and Cybercrime Shell Agents and the Next Phase of Scam Operations How Scams Work / Technology of Cybercrime - 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 Shell Agents describe [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-03-17T13:40:53-04:00March 17th, 2026|Categories: ♦ AI - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, 2026, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Organized Crime, Technology Of Scamming, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|

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|

Logistics and Cargo Theft Scams & Fraud – 2025

Logistics and Cargo Theft Scams & Fraud The Evolving Threat of Logistics & Cargo Theft Scams: Strategies and Solutions Catalog of Scams / 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. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Cargo theft has evolved into [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-17T18:14:02-04:00October 17th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Analytics & Information, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Scammer Techniques & Methods, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Catalog of Scams, Fraudsters, scammers, Scams|

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|

Cash-For-Play Smartphone Games – Are They Scams? – 2025

Cash-For-Play Smartphone Games - Are They Scams? Exploring Cash-for-Play Smartphone Games: Scams, Legitimate Options, and How to Spot the Difference How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Cash-for-play smartphone games captivate users with the promise of earning real money through engaging gameplay, yet [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-07T20:10:30-04:00September 7th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2025, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights, Phone Scams, Scam Advertising, Spotting Scammers, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Smartphone Games|

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|

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|

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|

Romance Scams and Human Trafficking – Different Crimes But Same Mechanisms of Control – 2025

Romance Scams and Human Trafficking - Different Crimes But Same Mechanisms of Control The Overlaps Between Human Trafficking and Romance Scams - Two Very Different Crimes with One Chilling Similarity How Scams Work/Criminology-Criminal Trends 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 Human trafficking and romance scams [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-05-19T10:07:52-04:00May 19th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, Insights, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Criminal Trends, criminals, Criminology, How scams work, Human Trafficking, Romance 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|

How Scams/Fraud/Con Schemes Worked In The 1800s – 2025

How Scams Worked In The 1800s A Historical Perspective 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. • Based on an Article from NPR 2015 - Nonprofit use with permission Article Abstract Scams and Fraud in the 1800s reveal that deception has always been less [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-05-09T04:05:23-04:00May 9th, 2025|Categories: ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, 2025, History of Scams, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Victimology, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Con Artists, Con Games, Con Men, Con Schemes, Confidence Tricks, Fraud, Historical Scams, History of Scams, Scams|

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 [...]

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|

New Danger: Instant Smartphone Apps Scams – Data Mining and Phishing at the Same Time – 2025

New Instant Smartphone Apps Scams - Data Mining and Phishing at the Same Time The Rapid Rise of Smartphone Apps Creation: A Double-Edged Sword for You to Navigate Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The rapid rise of smartphone app creation tools has revolutionized how [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-04-17T09:33:29-04:00April 17th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Cybercrime, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights, Online Safety, Phone Scams, ♦ CYBERSECURITY, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: App Scams, Catalog of Scams, cybercrime, cybercriminals, Data Mining, Instant Apps, Phishing Scams, Smartphone Apps|

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|

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|

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|

QNET Scams – A Pyramid Scheme Scam? The Biggest Scam You Probably Never Heard Of – 2024

QNET Scams - A Pyramid Scheme Scam? The Biggest Scam You Probably Never Heard Of QNET Scams Are Typically Reported to be Pyramid Schemes Known to Lure In Victims in Countries Around the World, Especially in Developing Countries from Ghana and Africa, to Southeast Asia and India. How Scams Work/Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Special Report Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of [...]

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|

Brazil – An Overview of Scams Scammers & Cybercrime – 2024

Brazil - An Overview of Scams Scammers & Cybercrime Brazil is a Rising Hub for Scams and Cybercrime Organized Crime - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions by Third-Party Sources Article Abstract Brazil has emerged as a significant global hub for cybercrime, with organized criminal [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-25T00:37:21-04:00October 25th, 2024|Categories: ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, 2024, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, LATIN AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Organized Crime, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY|Tags: Brazil, cybercrime, Organized Crime, scammers|

Pig Butchering Scams Sample Script Text – 2024

Pig Butchering Scams Sample Script Text The Art of Deception: How Pig Butchering Scams Crypto Scammers Use Scripts to Manipulate Victims into Fraudulent Investments How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions from other sources Article Abstract Pig butchering scams, particularly those targeting cryptocurrency investors, are carefully [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-17T15:33:30-04:00October 17th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: Crypto Investment Scams, Cryptocurrency, Pig Butchering Scams, Relationship Scams, scam victims|

AI-Driven Hyper-Targeted Scams – The New Threat – 2024

AI-Driven Hyper-Targeted Scams - The New Threat The Rise of AI-Driven Hyper-Targeted Scams: How ChatGPT and Other Models Are Revolutionizing Cybercrime for the Worse! AI & Scams - A SCARS Institute Special Report Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract AI-driven scams are rapidly becoming more precise and manipulative, exploiting [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-13T08:42:50-04:00October 13th, 2024|Categories: ♦ AI - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, 2024, AI - Artificial Intelligence, AI-Driven/AI-Enabled Scams, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Hyper-Targeting, Psychology of Scams, Special Reports, Victimology, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ CYBERSECURITY|Tags: AI, AI-Driven Hyper-Targeted Scams, Control, cybercrime, Fraud, Manipulation, Scams|

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|

Romance Scams – 2024 – An Overview

Romance Scams - 2024 - An Overview Understanding What Romance 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 Romance scams involve criminals who use fake identities and emotional manipulation to [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-09-28T16:19:45-04:00September 28th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, SCARS Official Videos, YouTube Video, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: romance scammers, Romance Scams, scam victims|

A Brief History of Russian Bride Scams/Ukrainian Bride Scams & Scammers – 2024

A Brief History of Russian Bride Scams/Ukrainian Bride Scams & Scammers History of Scams- A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Russian and Ukrainian bride scams are fraudulent schemes where scammers pose as women from Russia or Ukraine, using fake or real profiles on dating or marriage websites to lure [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-09-16T09:37:26-04:00September 16th, 2024|Categories: 2024, EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Insights, Organized Crime, ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: History of Scams, Organized Crime, Russia Scams, Russian Bride Scams, scammers, Scams, Ukraine, Ukrainian Bride Scams|

A Brief History of Nigeria Scams & Scammers – 2024

A Brief History of Nigeria Scams & Scammers History of Scams- A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Nigerian scams, often referred to as "419 scams" after the section of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud, have evolved from simple mail-based fraud to sophisticated internet scams targeting victims globally. [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-09-16T07:40:30-04:00September 15th, 2024|Categories: 2024, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Insights, Organized Crime, ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: History of Scams, Nigeria Scammers, Nigeria Scams, Nigerian scammers, scammers, Scams|

A Brief History of Ghana Scams & Scammers – 2024

A Brief History of Ghana Scams & Scammers History of Scams- A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The history of Ghanaian scams is rooted in economic challenges and the influx of discarded technology, which enabled young Ghanaians to connect to the internet and engage in online fraud. Beginning in [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-09-16T07:41:28-04:00September 15th, 2024|Categories: 2024, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Insights, Organized Crime, ♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS|Tags: Ghana Scams, History of Scams, scammers, Scams|

Catalog of Scams: Gold Bar Scam/Phone Scam – 2024

Gold Bar Scam/Phone Scam A 419 Advance Fee Fraud Variant Scam - A Phone Scam Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Resource Catalog of Scams: Gold Bar Scam/Phone Scam A Gold Bar Scam/Phone Scam is a sophisticated fraud in which scammers deceive victims by posing as wealthy individuals, officials, or representatives of companies involved in gold trading. The scam typically starts with a phone call where [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-09-13T23:07:06-04:00September 13th, 2024|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2024, Financial Fraud & Scams, Investment Scams, Phone Scams, Resources, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS|Tags: 419 Scams, Advance Fee Fraud, EMAIL SCAM, Gold Bar Scam, phone scam, Trust-Based Scam|

Scams & Magic Part 23 – Restoration: Rebuilding – 2024

Scams & Magic - Restoration: Rebuilding Part 23 Understanding the Methods Used by Both Scammers and Magicians to Deceive Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract In both magic and scams, "Restoration" involves creating a compelling illusion where something that appears to be [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-07-07T15:30:30-04:00August 3rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Insights, Scams & Magic, Victimization|Tags: Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scams, Stage Magic|

Scams & Magic Part 21 – The Vanish: Disappearance Acts – 2024

Scams & Magic - The Vanish: Disappearance Acts Part 21 Understanding the Methods Used by Both Scammers and Magicians to Deceive Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract "The Vanish" is a technique used in both stage magic and scams to create a [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-07-07T15:31:45-04:00August 3rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Insights, Scams & Magic, Victimization|Tags: Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scams, Stage Magic|

Scams & Magic Part 19 – Forcing: Manipulating Choices – 2024

Scams & Magic - Forcing: Manipulating Choices Part 19 Understanding the Methods Used by Both Scammers and Magicians to Deceive Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract "Forcing: Manipulating Choices in Magic and Scams" examines how both magicians and scammers create the illusion [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-07-07T15:32:56-04:00August 3rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Insights, Scams & Magic, Victimization|Tags: Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scams, Stage Magic|

Scams & Magic Part 18 – The Turn: A Critical Moment – 2024

Scams & Magic - The Turn: A Critical Moment Part 18 Understanding the Methods Used by Both Scammers and Magicians to Deceive Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract "The Turn: A Critical Moment in Magic and Scams" explores how both magicians and [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-07-07T15:33:28-04:00August 3rd, 2024|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Insights, Scams & Magic, Victimization|Tags: Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scams, Stage Magic|

Scams & Magic Part 17 – The Build-Up: Crafting Suspense and Anticipation – 2024

Scams & Magic - The Build-Up: Crafting Suspense and Anticipation Part 17 Understanding the Methods Used by Both Scammers and Magicians to Deceive Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract "The Build-Up" in both magic and scams involves creating suspense and anticipation to [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-07-07T15:34:01-04:00August 2nd, 2024|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Insights, Scams & Magic, Victimization|Tags: Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scams, Stage Magic|

Scams & Magic Part 16 – The Setup or Pre-Show Work – 2024

Scams & Magic - The Setup or Pre-Show Work Part 16 Understanding the Methods Used by Both Scammers and Magicians to Deceive Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract "The Setup or Pre-Show Work" is a critical phase in both magic and scams, [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2026-07-07T15:34:31-04:00August 2nd, 2024|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Insights, Scams & Magic, Victimization|Tags: Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scams, Stage Magic|

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