Brain Fog Caused By Scam Related PTSD
Brain Fog Caused By ScamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. Related PTSD Traumatic Experiences Can Result In Cognitive Impairment (Brain Fog) Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Can PTSD Cause Brain Fog? The Effects Of TraumaTrauma Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Psychological trauma can leave you struggling with upsetting emotions, memories, and anxiety that won’t go away. It can also leave you feeling numb, disconnected, and unable to trust other people. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety or other emotional shocks, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma, even if it doesn’t involve physical harm. It’s not the objective circumstances that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized. Trauma requires treatment, either through counseling or therapy or through trauma-oriented support programs, such as those offered by SCARS. Can Linger - Brain Fog Is One Of Them Thank you to PsychCentral for [...]
Why Victims Prefer To Believe Scammers Are Evil Demons!
Why Victims Prefer To Believe Scammers Are Evil Demons! Why Scam Victims Find It Easier To Vilify Scammers Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Why Do Scam Victims Vilify Scammers? Why Do Traumatized Scam Victims Prefer To Vilify Scammers And Believe That They Are Evil [...]
Love Bombing And How Romance Scam Victims Are Forced To Feel
Love Bombing And How Romance Scam Victims Are Forced To Feel How Scam Victims Are Manipulated Into Feeling What Their Scammers Want Psychology of ScamsPsychology Of Scams Psychology Of Scams is the study of the psychological or emotional effects of scams or financial fraud on victims of these crimes. It helps victims to better understand the impact of scams on them personally or on others. To find the SCARS articles on the Psychology of Scams, use the search option to enter the term and find them. - A SCARS Insight What Victims Feel Is Real, But It Was The Result Of Love Bombing In previous articles, [...]
Telling Your Story – Especially When It Is Hard [VIDEO]
Telling Your Story - Especially When It Is Hard Recovering From Your Scam Will Be Difficult But Telling Your Story Helps! Supporting Scam Victims - A SCARS Insight Telling Your Story Is Hard But It Is Hard For A Reason, And By Telling Your Story [...]
Why Do Scam Victims Believe That Loneliness Was The Principal Cause Of Their Scam?
Why Do Scam Victims Believe That Loneliness Was The Principal Cause Of Their Scam? Self BlameBlame Blame or Blaming is the act of censuring, holding responsible, making negative statements about an individual or group that their action or actions are socially or morally irresponsible, the opposite of praise. When someone is morally responsible for doing something wrong, their action is blameworthy. By contrast, when someone is morally responsible for doing something right, we may say that his or her action is praiseworthy. Blame imparts responsibility for an action or act, as in that they made a choice to perform that act or action. And The Search For Certainty Scam Victim Psychology - A SCARS Insight Loneliness & Scam Victim Self-BlameSelf-Blame Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them. SCARS seeks to mitigate the prejudice against victims and the perception that victims are in any way responsible for the actions of offenders or scammers. There is historical and current prejudice against the victims of domestic violence and sex crimes, such as the greater tendency to blame victims of rape than victims of robbery. Scam victims are often blamed by family & friends for the crime. Scam victims also engage in self-blame even though they are not to blame. Far To Often Victims Grab Onto Loneliness As The Principal Cause For [...]
Scam Victim’s Learning Process [INFOGRAPHIC]
Scam Victim's Learning Process [INFOGRAPHICInfographic Infographics (a shortened word of "information" and "graphics") are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. They can improve your understanding of a topic by utilizing graphics. Infographics have evolved in recent years to be more useful for mass communications and thus are designed with fewer assumptions about the readers' knowledge base than other types of visualizations.] After Someone Is Scammed, They Realize Their Ignorance, And They Should Never Stop Committing To The Learning Process Scam Victim Psychology - A SCARS Insight The Learning Process: How Scam Victims Learn Before & After Their Scam Ends. Here We [...]
Trauma Grief & Humor As A Coping Mechanism
Trauma Grief & Humor As A Coping Mechanism Helping Scam Victims Understand How To Use Humor As A Coping Mechanism Scam Victim Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Trauma & Grief And The Benefits Of Humor Introduction - Humor As A Coping Mechanism Traumatic events [...]
Scam Victims And The 9 Circles Of Hell After The Scam Ends
Scam Victims And The 9 Circles Of Hell After The Scam Ends An Allegory Of The Time After The Scam Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Insight Welcome To Hell Scam Victims & The Circles Of Hell Many Scam Victims Compare Their Time After The [...]
Scam Victim Recovery Fatigue
Scam Victim Recovery Fatigue Understanding The Impact Of Recovery On Victims The Scam Victim Recovery Process - A SCARS Insight Scam Victims Often Begin Recovery But Find They Give Up Early Before They Are Fully Recovered This Is Called: Recovery Fatigue Recovery Fatigue is a [...]
Scammer Lures Used To Exploit Your Needs
ScammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. Lures Used To Exploit Your Needs Methods Scammers Use That Exploit Your Vulnerabilities Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Scammers Use And Exploit Victim Needs To Lure Victims In And Control Them Scammer Lures: Decoding Our Obsession With Needs And Greed Karl Marx [...]
7 Deadly Sins of Post Scam Victim Vulnerability
7 Deadly Sins of Post Scam Victim Vulnerability Helping Scam Victims Remain Safe & Avoid Being Scammed Again Scam Victim Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Why Does A Scam Victim Become More Vulnerable After A Scam Than Before? Why does a scam victim become [...]
Romance Scammers – Top Lies They Tell
Top Lies Romance Scammers Tell Insights from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission How ScamsScams A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. Work - A SCARS Special Report New FTCFTC The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) U.S. antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. The FTC can also act as a clearinghouse for criminal reports sent to other agencies for investigation and prosecution. To learn more visit www.FTC.gov or to report fraud visit ReportFraud.FTC.gov Data Reveals Top Lies Told by Romance Scammers Why Do Romance Scammers Lie Or Tell Stories To Groom And Manipulate Their Victims? Romance [...]
Chasing The Money After A Scam
Chasing The Money After A Scam Desperation & Learning To Accept The Situation Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Insight You Want Your Money Back! For Some Recent Victims That Is All They Can Focus On! But that obsessive desperation and chasing the money can [...]
Scam Victim Self-Hatred And Self-Loathing
Scam Victim Self-Hatred And Self-Loathing Recovering From Scams Is A Process Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Why Do Some Scam Victims Hate Themselves? Self-Hatred Is Common After A Relationship ScamRelationship Scam A Relationship Scam is a one-to-one criminal act that involves a trust relationship and uses deception & manipulation to get a victim to give to the criminal something of value, such as money! Click here to learn more: What Is A Relationship Scam? It is common for people who have been scammed to feel a range of [...]
Impact of Crime Victimization
The Impact of Crime VictimizationVictimization Victimization (or victimization) is the process of being victimized or becoming a victim. The field that studies the process, rates, incidence, effects, and prevalence of victimization is called victimology. Understanding How Financial FraudFraud In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain (money or other assets), or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law (e.g., a fraud victim may sue the fraud perpetrator to avoid the fraud or recover monetary compensation) or criminal law (e.g., a fraud perpetrator may be prosecuted and imprisoned by governmental authorities), or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong. The purpose of fraud may be monetary gain or other benefits, for example by obtaining a passport, travel document, or driver's license, or mortgage fraud, where the perpetrator may attempt to qualify for a mortgage by way of false statements. A fraud can also be a hoax, which is a distinct concept that involves deliberate deception without the intention of gain or of materially damaging or depriving a victim. Crimes Affect Their Victims VictimologyVictimology Victimology is the study of victimization, including the psychological effects on victims, relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system—that is, the police and courts, and corrections officials—and the connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as the media, businesses, and social movements. - A SCARS Guide The Impact of Victimization On Financial Fraud Victims Portions courtesy of the: Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, United Nations, U.S. Department of Justice Introduction CriminalCriminal A criminal is any person who through a decision or act engages in a crime. This can be complicated, as many people break laws unknowingly, however, in our context, it is a person who makes a decision to engage in unlawful acts or to place themselves with others who do this. A criminal always has the ability to decide not to break the law, or if they initially engage in crime to stop doing it, but instead continues. [...]
Scam Victim Trauma Counseling & Therapy Resources
Trauma CounselingCounseling Counseling is the professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes. A mental health counselor (MHC), or counselor, is a person who works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. Such persons may help individuals deal with issues associated with addiction and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging. They may also work with "Social Workers", "Psychiatrists", and "Psychologists". SCARS does not provide mental health counseling. & Therapy Resources Helping Victims To Become SurvivorsSurvivor A Scam Survivor is a victim who has been able to fully accept the reality of their situation. That they were the victim of a crime and are not to blame. They are working on their emotional recovery and reduction of any trauma either on their own, through a qualified support organization, or through counseling or therapy. And has done their duty and reported the crime to their local police, national police, and on Anyscam.com The Recovery Process - A SCARS Guide Every Scam Victim Needs Support, Counseling & Therapy Getting The Right Support From The Beginning Can Make All The Difference! If you are experiencing a crisis in your [...]
More Cognitive Biases – Part 2
More Cognitive Biases - Part 2 Cognitive Biases Play a Role In Your Vulnerability & Susceptibility To Scams The Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight More Cognitive Biases This article is part of SCARS continuing commitment to helping the victims of scams (financial fraud) [...]
What Every Scam Victim Needs To Understand
What Every Scam Victim Needs To Understand The Basics For New Victims Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Insight 25 Things Every Scam Victim Needs To Understand 💔❤️🩹❤️ What is important for every scam victim to understand at the very beginning after the scam ends? [...]
More Cognitive Biases – Part 1
More Cognitive Biases - Part 1 Cognitive Biases Play a Role In Your Vulnerability & Susceptibility To Scams The Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight More Cognitive Biases This article is part of SCARS continuing commitment to helping the victims of scams (financial fraud) [...]
Lego Therapy For Scam Victims
Lego Therapy For Scam Victims Helping Traumatized Scam Victims To Recover Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Using Lego Therapy To Help Scam Victims Recover What Is Lego Therapy? Lego bricks can be used as a therapeutic tool to help people, including crime victims, to [...]
SCARS Scam Victim Support Groups
Scam Victim Support GroupsSupport Groups In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic, such as romance scams. Members with the same issues can come together for sharing coping strategies, to feel more empowered and for a sense of community. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. They can be supervised or not. SCARS support groups are moderated by the SCARS Team and or volunteers. SCARS Provides Professional Victim Support & Recovery Groups Free of Cost • For As Long As The Victim Needs Them Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Special Report All Scam/Financial Fraud Victims Need Support Unfortunately, studies show that only about 12% [...]
Scam Victim Revenge
Scam Victim Revenge Why Do Scam Victims Feel The Need For Revenge? Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Chasing Revenge! Why Do Crime Victims Seek Revenge? Crime victims often seek revenge for a variety of reasons Some of the most common reasons include a desire [...]
Scam Victim Support Groups
Scam Victim Support Groups The Why & How They Work Effectively Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Insight What Is A Crime Victims' Support GroupSupport Group In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic, such as romance scams. Members with the same issues can come together for sharing coping strategies, to feel more empowered and for a sense of community. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. They can be supervised or not. SCARS support groups are moderated by the SCARS Team and or volunteers.? A crime victims' support group (such as for Scam or financial fraud victims) is a group of people who have [...]
Emotional Triggers – What Are They And How To Cope With Them
Emotional TriggersTRIGGERS A trigger is a stimulus that sets off a memory of a trauma or a specific portion of a traumatic experience. What Are They And How To Cope With Them Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Insight Emotional Triggers After A Relationship Scam Can Feel Like They Rule Your Life, But They Do Not Have To! The Significance Of A Specific TriggerTRIGGERS A trigger is a stimulus that sets off a memory of a trauma or a specific portion of a traumatic experience. Response A [...]
Essential Tools For Every Scam SurvivorSurvivor A Scam Survivor is a victim who has been able to fully accept the reality of their situation. That they were the victim of a crime and are not to blame. They are working on their emotional recovery and reduction of any trauma either on their own, through a qualified support organization, or through counseling or therapy. And has done their duty and reported the crime to their local police, national police, and on Anyscam.com From SCARS Publishing
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This program is designed to help scam victims struggling to recover on their own and for those who want to understand the overall process. You can be using other resources, such as trauma counseling or therapy, qualified support groups, or completely independent – on your own!
The SCARS Steps program is a complete program and is provided for the purpose of helping scam victims to overcome this experience. Throughout this SCARS Steps Program, we speak about issues and challenges that a victim may have and help guide them through their recovery. But each person is different and it is important to understand your own reasons for being vulnerable to being scammed.
After the trauma of being scammed, you need to take steps to recover and move on. This may be an alternative to counseling in the short term, but we still encourage you to seek out professional help & support. Throughout this SCARS Steps Program, we speak about issues, challenges, defects, or problems that a victim may have in a generalized way.
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This SCARS Publishing book represents a complete guide to help the families and friends understand how these scams work and how to help the victim.
The SCARS Slate Book should be purchased by family and friends to better understand what happened to the victim and the traumatic impact on them. But it can also be shared by the victim so that they do not have to explain to family and friends about the scam. This publication is to help others to help Scam Victims to make it through this traumatic experience and recover.
Each person is different and it is important to understand how relationship scamsRelationship Scam A Relationship Scam is a one-to-one criminal act that involves a trust relationship and uses deception & manipulation to get a victim to give to the criminal something of value, such as money! Click here to learn more: What Is A Relationship Scam? work and why people are vulnerable; to being scammed, how they were lured in, then groomed and manipulated. This understanding is essential in helping them through the process of ending the scam and then on to recovery. The SCARS Slate Book will provide the information necessary to help support a victim through this process.
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Before or after reporting to the police the RED BOOK gives you a dedicated tool to record all the essential facts of this crime. The Victim, the Scammers, the Money, and your Police interactions. Everything that really matters can be easily recorded for your immediate use and for the future!
As we have seen, money recovery/repayment programs can become available years after the scam ends and you need to keep all the details of this crime in case it is needed. We have also seen scammers being extradited to the U.S. and other countries, this will help in the event you testify or give statements, Additionally, this helps you have your information ready to qualify for victims’ benefits, compensation, or aid.
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