Article Abstract
Thousands of people have their identities and photos stolen and used in romance scams – these are the impersonation victims.
Unfortunately, scam victims – the direct victims of these scams often do not understand how these scams work and try to track down the impersonation victims and insert themselves into their lives. Sometimes with serious consequences.
Ann Angel posted a comment about Scam Victims contacting her. This was posted by an Impersonation Victim on X/Twitter!
This is not going to be nice to read – SCAM VICTIM TRIGGER WARNING
Do you want to know what the people in the photos feel about scam victims? It is not nice in many cases.
Ann Angel is an adult video start born June 9, 1983. That is not her real name.
Here is an example of someone who has had her photos used for 15 years!
You can imagine what that does to people to be contacted week after week by scam victims wanting to tell them they love them, or interfering in their life, or accusing them of being a real scammer. Simply put it is traumatic!
That is why SCARS tells scam victims to leave the real person whose photos were stolen alone! They already know and do not want anyone to contact them.
- The Face In The Photo Is Not The Scammer: Scam Victims Leave The Real Person Alone! – [UPDATED 2023] (romancescamsnow.com)
- Don’t Stalk The Face In The Photo! It’s A Crime (romancescamsnow.com)
We are sympathetic, though her language is crude, it communicates her frustration about the abuse she has suffered – not just from the scammers but also from scam victims.
Impersonation victims often blame the scam victims for these crimes (not all, but none of them welcome scam victims tracking them down) because they do not understand how people are victimized, and because so many scam victims cross the line by tracking them down and cyberstalking them. And scam victims frequently make it worse by abusing the impersonation victims.
PLEASE LEAVE THE REAL PERSON ALONE!
Here are recent comments that Ann Angel posted on X/Twitter:
The Impact on Impersonation Victims
The impact on impersonation victims when scammers steal and use their photos in romance scams can be profound, encompassing a range of emotions and consequences.
Discovering that one’s identity has been exploited in such a deceitful manner can evoke feelings of shock, betrayal, anger, and embarrassment. Impersonation victims may experience a sense of violation and loss of trust when their personal photos are being used without consent for deceptive purposes. This infringement on their privacy and reputation can lead to psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and a diminished sense of self-worth.
Moreover, the situation can become even more complex and distressing if the romance scam victims track down the impersonation victims whose photos were stolen, believing them to be the actual scammers or obsessively communicating with them. In some cases, scam victims may develop feelings of attachment or even love towards the person in the photos, despite knowing intellectually that they are not the perpetrators of the scam. This emotional entanglement can further damage the impersonation victims’s sense of confusion, disillusionment, and vulnerability.
Conversely, some victims may approach the individuals whose photos were stolen with accusations and hostility, believing them to be complicit in the scam. This can lead to unwarranted accusations, confrontations, and even harassment towards innocent impersonation victims who are also victims of identity theft. The individuals whose photos were stolen may experience additional distress and trauma as a result of being wrongly targeted and accused of wrongdoing.
The impact of impersonation in romance scams is multifaceted and can have long-lasting repercussions on both the impersonation victims whose identities were stolen and photos were used. It underscores the importance of empathy, understanding, and proactive measures to address the complexities of identity theft and online deception in the digital age.
It also points out that while scam victims are not to blame for being scammed they are responsible for their actions after the scam ends!
A Fake Ann Angel Video
Ann Angel Speaks Out 2016
We thank Ann Angel for speaking out about this. For more than a decade we have tried to discourage scam victims from contacting her. We are truly sorry for the distress this has caused her and her family.
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Important Information for New Scam Victims
- Please visit www.ScamVictimsSupport.org – a SCARS Website for New Scam Victims & Sextortion Victims
- Enroll in FREE SCARS Scam Survivor’s School now at www.SCARSeducation.org
- Please visit www.ScamPsychology.org – to more fully understand the psychological concepts involved in scams and scam victim recovery
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If you need to speak with someone now, you can dial 988 or find phone numbers for crisis hotlines all around the world here: www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
A Question of Trust
At the SCARS Institute, we invite you to do your own research on the topics we speak about and publish, Our team investigates the subject being discussed, especially when it comes to understanding the scam victims-survivors experience. You can do Google searches but in many cases, you will have to wade through scientific papers and studies. However, remember that biases and perspectives matter and influence the outcome. Regardless, we encourage you to explore these topics as thoroughly as you can for your own awareness.
SCARS Resources:
- Getting Started Right: ScamVictimsSupport.org
- Sextortion Scam Victims: Sextortion Victims Support – The Essentials (scamvictimssupport.org)
- For New Victims of Relationship Scams newvictim.AgainstScams.org
- Subscribe to SCARS Newsletter newsletter.againstscams.org
- Sign up for SCARS professional support & recovery groups, visit support.AgainstScams.org
- Join our Scam Survivors United Chat & Discussion Group facebook.com/groups/scam.survivors.united
- Find competent trauma counselors or therapists, visit counseling.AgainstScams.org
- Become a SCARS Member and get free counseling benefits, visit membership.AgainstScams.org
- Report each and every crime, learn how to at reporting.AgainstScams.org
- Learn more about Scams & Scammers at RomanceScamsNOW.com and ScamsNOW.com
- Scammer photos ScammerPhotos.com
- SCARS Videos youtube.AgainstScams.org
- Self-Help Books for Scam Victims are at shop.AgainstScams.org
- Worldwide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/
Other Cyber Resources
- Block Scam Domains: Quad9.net
- Global Cyber Alliance ACT Cybersecurity Tool Website: Actionable Cybersecurity Tools (ACT) (globalcyberalliance.org) https://act.globalcyberalliance.org/index.php/Actionable_Cybersecurity_Tools_(ACT)_-_Simplified_Cybersecurity_Protection
- Wizer Cybersecurity Training – Free Security Awareness Training, Phishing Simulation and Gamification (wizer-training.com)
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