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SCARS Institute – 12 Years of Service to Scam Victims/Survivors – 2025/2026

SCARS Institute - 12 Years of Service to Scam Victims/Survivors - 2025/2026 A Decade and Beyond of Dedication to Scam Victims and Survivors A SCARS Institute Insight Author: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The SCARS Institute, celebrating its 12th year, stands as a global leader in supporting scam victims, offering [...]

Victor Lustig – The Classic Con Man – 2025

Victor Lustig - The Classic Con Man Victor Lustig: the Con Artist Who Sold the Eiffel Tower and Outfoxed Al Capone Bio of a Fraudster - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. •  Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against [...]

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. •  [...]

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 [...]

Scammers’ Anonymity – What is Behind the Fake Identity – 2025

Scammer Anonymity - What is Behind the Fake Identity Behind the Mask: What Scammer Identities Reveal—and Conceal—About the Scammer's Mind and Personality How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. •  Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens [...]

The 20 Essential Axioms of Scam Victim-Survivor Recovery – 2024

The 20 Essential Axioms of Scam Victim-Survivor Recovery The SCARS Institute's 20 Essential Axioms for Successful Scam Victim-Survivor Recovery Philosophy of Scams & 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. •  Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against [...]

The 3 Types of Grooming That Are Hard to Spot – 2024

The 3 Types of Grooming That Are Hard to Spot Unseen Threats: Types of Grooming Even Adults Can Miss Online and How to Avoid Them Scammer Techniques - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. •  Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship [...]

Subliminal Messaging: A New Scammer’s Tool Against Scam Victims – 2024

Subliminal Messaging: A New Scammer's Tool Against Scam Victims How Online Scammers May Be Using Subliminal Messaging to Control Their Victims Now and in the Future Part 1 of a 2-Part Series - Part 2 is on ScamsNOW.com Psychology of Scams - 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. [...]

SCAM WARNING: Fake Therapy and Therapists – a Scam Targeting Traumatized Scam Victims – 2024

SCAM WARNING: Fake Therapy and Therapists - a Scam Targeting Traumatized Scam Victims Scammers Running Fake Therapy and Fake Therapist Services Now Target Individuals Who Have Already Fallen Victim to Other Scams! How Scams Work - 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, [...]

Ghana Scammers Money God Empire (“MGE”)  [Updated 2024]

Ghana Scammers Money God Empire ("MGE")  [Updated 2024] An Exploration into One of Ghana's Online Scammer Cultures How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. •  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, [...]

Scam Victims – Preparing for the Next Scam Fraud or Cybercrime – 2024

Preparing for the Next Scam Fraud or Cybercrime Often Scam Victims are Scammed Multiple Times, But Preparing For the Next One Can Make All the Difference! Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. •  Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens [...]

Emotional Triggers – What Are They And How To Cope With Them – UPDATED 2024

Emotional Triggers What Are They And How To Cope With Them Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS 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 Inc. Originally Published: 2022 - Article Updated: 2024 [...]

The Art Of Deception: The Fundamental Principals Of Successful Deceptions – 2024

The Art Of Deception: The Fundamental Principals Of Successful Deceptions There are Universal Principles that a Deception Needs to be Successful How Scams Work - A SCARS 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 [...]

SCARS In-The-Moment Questions Intervention Technique For Scam Victims – 2024

SCARS 'In-The-Moment'™ Questions or Prompting Intervention Technique for Scam Victims Helping Financial Institutions, Businesses, or Even Families Intervene with Scam Victims During the Scam Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Guide 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 [...]

Cognitive Biases: Authority Bias – 2024

Cognitive Biases: Authority Bias Playing a Role In Your Vulnerability & Susceptibility To Scams The Psychology of Scams - A SCARS 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 Inc. [...]

Ambiguity Aversion Bias – A Cognitive Bias – 2024

 Ambiguity Aversion Bias - A Cognitive Bias Playing a Role In Your Vulnerability & Susceptibility To Scams And Creating Challenges To Scam Victim Recovery The Psychology of Scams - A SCARS 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 [...]

Actor-Observer Bias – A Cognitive Bias – 2024

Actor-Observer Bias - A Cognitive Bias Playing a Role In Your Vulnerability & Susceptibility To Scams The Psychology of Scams - A SCARS 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 Inc. [...]

Sense of Failure And Scam Victims – 2024

Sense of Failure And Scam Victims Understanding A Scam Victim's Reactions To Scams Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Authors: •  Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., Mexico •  Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., USA Article [...]

Understanding the Victim Complex/Victim Mentality In Relationship Scam Victims – Psychology Of Scams

Understanding the Victim Complex/Victim Mentality In Relationship Scam Victims - Psychology Of Scams

Paradoxical Persuasion – A Scammer Psychological Manipulation Technique 2023

Scammers Learn A Whole Toolkit Full Of Psychological Manipulation Techniques! Paradoxical Persuasion Is One That Can Be Very Effective!

SCARS Journalism & Ethical Publishing Standards – Editorial Policy

SCARS Journalism & Ethical Publishing Standards About RomanceScamsNOW.com A SCARS Policy About SCARS Publishing on RomanceScamsNOW.com Masthead Owner: Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., a Florida Nonprofit Corporation. Publisher in Chief: Dr. Tim McGuinness, Managing Director, Board Member, and SCARS Officer Press Contact: Debby Montgomery Johnson, Director, Board Member, and SCARS Officer Editorial Advisory Board: Vianey Gonzalez, and others. Corrections We will revise our website and articles as needed [...]

Three Main Causes Of Anger In Scam Victims – 2022 [Updated 2025]

Three Main Causes Of Anger In Scam Victims Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS 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 Inc. Article Abstract As a scam victim, you might [...]

Understanding Law Enforcement – Updated 2024

Understanding Law Enforcement A SCARS Insight Author: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. SCARS Encyclopedia of Scams Article Abstract Understanding the roles and responsibilities of different law enforcement and regulatory agencies is crucial for taking effective action against online criminals. While law enforcement agencies, such as local police, national agencies like the FBI, and international bodies [...]

SCARS Publishes New GREEN BOOK Self-Help Recovery Guide

SCARS Publishes New Self-Help Recovery Guide SCARS Re-Launches The SCARS Steps Program In Book Form From SCARS Publishing SCARS Is Very Proud To Launch Its Latest Publication: The SCARS GREEN BOOK! Our New Self-Help SCARS Steps Recovery Guide SCARS Re-launches the SCARS Steps Program in book form to provide easier access and more flexible availability of this important program! It is a scam recovery guide for scam victims that [...]

Humor As A Tool In Scam Victim Recovery – Recovery Psychology – UPDATED 2024

Humor As A Tool In Scam Victim Recovery Scam Victim Recovery Psychology A SCARS 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 Inc. Originally Published: 2019 – Article Updated: 2024 [...]

SCARS STEPS – SCARS GREEN BOOK -Scam Victim Recovery Program

SCARS Steps Self-Paced Recovery Program Now Available In Book Form The SCARS GREEN BOOK To Purchase the SCARS Green Book visit Shop.AgainstScams.org SCARS OFFICIAL GREEN BOOK THE SCARS STEPS PROGRAM - SELF-HELP SELF-PACES SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY PROGRAM GUIDE A SCAM RECOVERY GUIDE FOR SCAM VICTIMS FROM SCARS The SCARS GREEN BOOK helps you get over your scam! This publication is to help Scam Victims recover from their scam experience - A Self-Help Self-Paced 8 Step Recovery Program From Scams & [...]