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Scammer Website Steals From SCARS!
ScammersOff & Affiliated Websites Are Suspected To Be Run By Scammers As Well
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SCARS spends vast amounts of time and energy to create reliable and authoritative information for scam victims and those looking to avoid scams. This comes at considerable cost in time and labor. Our original content is SCARS copyright, and all third-party content is copyright by their authors. We publish our own original content or third-party content consistent with international copyrights. SCARS defends our copyrights and that of the third-parties that entrust us.
The following is an example of scammers in Italy that had – at one point – copied nearly our entire website claiming it as their own. Fortunately, that was removed, but there still remain some residual elements that were stolen. It is fairly obvious that these people are not credible subject matter experts, and we do believe them to be actual or affiliated with Nigerian scammers, who have set up shop in Italy.
Scammer Website Steals From Us!
We saw that a website called ScammersOff.com had undergone a massive transformation.
In the process of that transformation, they stole a large number of pages from our website!
This occurred in 2015 & 2016 – but some items that we have not yet had removed remain.
It was clear to us that the purpose of the new version of the website was to interfere with anti-scammer websites (such as ours), by harming our Google Index Ranking, and to pull in as many victims as possible. Unfortunately, they are not adding any new scammer information.
They included our pages, and content from other anti-scam websites, with minimal modifications. However, the overall effect was very little useful information. In fact, the language used and the design-led us to the conclusion that this was both unlawful because of the criminal copyright violation, and may even be a “honey pot” to lure victims.
We had the site removed by the hosting company for violation of their terms and conditions (namely copyright theft), and we have filed charges against the site operator in the U.S. – the site operator is listed as in Italy. Unfortunately, it popped up again under the same domain name, but now hosted by Google as a “Blogger” website (under ScammersOff.blogspot.com) as well as scammersoff.com
We are continuing to fight the battle to have it removed.
Thank you to our visitors who reported their new version – still with exact copies of our content.
Here is the name and contact information of the copyright thief/scammers:
Name: Anghelus Cristinel
Email: atum101@gmail.com
Alternate Email: automaticbacklink1@gmail.com
Tel: +39 349 3184805
Address: Squero 59, PD, Italy
More Information From Other Sources
Alias:
- Ana Brindusa Anghelus
- Anghelus Cristinel
- Mihaela Draniceru
- Atum101
- Atum1974
- theft-scam-fraud
- scammersoff
- theftit
- fraudswatch
Scammer Email Addresses:
- 4buildwebs@gmail.com
- anabrenda1977@gmail.com
- anghe101@yahoo.it
- atum101@gmail.com
- atum1974@gmail.com
- automaticbacklink1@gmail.com
- contact@fraudswatch.com
- contact@nillegal.com
- contact@scammersoff.com
- frauds@alice.it
- makemoneyfreehome@gmail.com
- makemoneyfree4home@gmail.com
Other Suspected Websites & Social Media:
- www.facebook.com/fraudswatchcom
- www.flickr.com/people/marketingseotools
- www.pinterest.com/howwork
- www.pinterest.com/4buildwebsite
- www.twitter.com/fraud_cf
- www.fraudon.com
- www.fraudswatch.com
- fraudswatch.wordpress.com
- www.how-work.com
- www.scammersoff.com
- www.scamguard.tk
- www.facebook.com/fraudoff
UPDATE: March 2017
Criminal Complaints Filled
In 2017 criminal complaints were filed against the named person and fake organization with:
- US FBI
- US FTC
- State of Florida State Police
- Italian National Police
- Europol
These criminal complaints are pending in all cases and are subject to arrest.
UPDATE: Jun 2021
The websites in question still have some of our copyrighted content stolen from SCARS and continue to lure in new victims looking for information.
Unfortunately, Facebook has refused to take any action, and without an extensive international lawsuit, we have to simply be patient and wait until their websites disappear on their own. However, we continue to press for the ISPs and hosting providers to remove our content wherever it appears.
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A Note About Labeling!
We often use the term ‘scam victim’ in our articles, but this is a convenience to help those searching for information in search engines like Google. It is just a convenience and has no deeper meaning. If you have come through such an experience, YOU are a Survivor! It was not your fault. You are not alone! Axios!
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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.
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- 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/
Statement About Victim Blaming
Some of our articles discuss various aspects of victims. This is both about better understanding victims (the science of victimology) and their behaviors and psychology. This helps us to educate victims/survivors about why these crimes happened and to not blame themselves, better develop recovery programs, and to help victims avoid scams in the future. At times this may sound like blaming the victim, but it does not blame scam victims, we are simply explaining the hows and whys of the experience victims have.
These articles, about the Psychology of Scams or Victim Psychology – meaning that all humans have psychological or cognitive characteristics in common that can either be exploited or work against us – help us all to understand the unique challenges victims face before, during, and after scams, fraud, or cybercrimes. These sometimes talk about some of the vulnerabilities the scammers exploit. Victims rarely have control of them or are even aware of them, until something like a scam happens and then they can learn how their mind works and how to overcome these mechanisms.
Articles like these help victims and others understand these processes and how to help prevent them from being exploited again or to help them recover more easily by understanding their post-scam behaviors. Learn more about the Psychology of Scams at www.ScamPsychology.org
Psychology Disclaimer:
All articles about psychology and the human brain on this website are for information & education only
The information provided in this article is intended for educational and self-help purposes only and should not be construed as a substitute for professional therapy or counseling.
While any self-help techniques outlined herein may be beneficial for scam victims seeking to recover from their experience and move towards recovery, it is important to consult with a qualified mental health professional before initiating any course of action. Each individual’s experience and needs are unique, and what works for one person may not be suitable for another.
Additionally, any approach may not be appropriate for individuals with certain pre-existing mental health conditions or trauma histories. It is advisable to seek guidance from a licensed therapist or counselor who can provide personalized support, guidance, and treatment tailored to your specific needs.
If you are experiencing significant distress or emotional difficulties related to a scam or other traumatic event, please consult your doctor or mental health provider for appropriate care and support.
Also read our SCARS Institute Statement about Professional Care for Scam Victims – click here to go to our ScamsNOW.com website.
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