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Table of Contents
- Information For Scam Victims, Family & Friends
- Dr. Garth P. Davis – Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women
- SCARS™ Scam News Now: Six Ghanaian Scammers Arrested in the U.K. For Online Fraud
- ONLINE ADVISORY: Own Your Online Presence
- SCARS™ Winter 2019 Anti-Scam Campaign Ad
- Información Sobre Estafas Y Recursos Para Víctimas En Español
- SCARS Archives – Scammer Gallery: Women Named “Rose” – Part 1
- Things Every X/Twitter User Should Do To Stay Safe And Protect Themselves From Scams 2024
- RSN™ Insight: Dating Scam / Identity Theft Alert
- Does Regulation E Apply To All Scams In The USA? Can You Get Your Money Back? A Guest Editorial By PJ Rohall
- The Many Faces Of Nancy Milman from Ghana
- Understanding The Narcissist Scammer
- Scammer Code Word: Cares & Caring
- Example Scammer Profile In Use – Fake Female Identity
- Barnum Statements – Manipulative Technique Used by Magicians, Con Artists, and Scammers – 2025
- SCARS™ Make Over For 2019
- SCARS Scam Articles & Related Topics
- Scammer Proof Of Life / Sign Photos – ANTI-SCAM TIP [Updated]
- Yahoo Yahoo Formats – Relationship/Romance Scam Scammer Scripts – 2024
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- By the SCARS™ Editorial Team
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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.
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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.
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[EDITED DUE TO POLICY VIOLATION] HOW DO YOU FAKE A LIVE VIDEO CHAT ) 4 OF THE WOMEN WHO YOU HAVE ON YOUR SITE AS STOLEN IDENTITY VICTIMS I HAD LIVE VIDEO CHAT WITH
Nick, let’s face reality. Scammers are not lazy stupid people sitting on a floor someplace, they are multi-billion dollar criminal cartels operating around the world. Romance scams earn more than the GDP of most countries, and you think they can’t fake a video? Even simple techniques can fake videos enough to convince MOST male victims – you are no exception. Your problem is your hostility towards people that are trying to help you overcome mistaken beliefs in this. Typically, in most video chats – they use adult video stars because they can steal abundant videos- and there is almost always some audio problems with these so-called live videos, so they have to type or chat while you see the video or the voice is out of sync, but newer tech makes it possible to adjust the face to match the words spoken – even TikTok can do that. However, they also have ample stolen credit cards and could very well have done webcam sessions with some of these women when they were working to make it easy to use. It is not our job to convince you that you are mistaken, just to present the facts. It is up to you to accept OUR 30 years’ experience in the subject matter. The problem, more than anything is that you cannot accept what is real here, you need them to be the scammers, when in fact you were scammed by teams of scammers each time, that took over at different stages – mostly men but sometimes possibly women behind the screen. If you cannot accept this, it will only increase the trauma you experienced. We strongly recommend that you contact a local trauma counselor to help you through your beliefs. Here is a link to a directory for trauma counselors and therapists. You appear to be in denial and trapped in your anger. We are a formal nonprofit and a partner to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for online crime victims’ assistance. We can tell you for a FACT that there are no investigations nor criminal charges for these women, who have never been involved in scamming. All you are doing is defaming other victims. If you can finally accept this, then you may be able to recover from this, if not then we cannot help you, and we do not tolerate the abuse of other victims. Relationship scams are terrible on their victims, they induce serious trauma and break people, especially men. Focus on your own mental health and stop trying to prove you are right, you are not. You are the victim of expert manipulation. Accept that. Contact a counselor. The only shame in asking for help is not asking for it.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/trauma-and-ptsd