SCARS™ Subject Focus: The Psychology Of Romance Scams
Romance Scams Are Infinitely Complex And Leave Victims With Significant Trauma
Attention is like a spotlight, which means when it’s pointing in one direction it pretty much ignores everything else. This is how a Romance Scam starts!
Except people don’t realize how little information coming in from the outside world we actually process. Naturally, you don’t notice what you don’t notice, plus the mind is designed to fill in the gaps for us. But fraudsters do know and almost every con uses some kind of distraction – a kind of social engineering to get you to do what the scammer wants you to do.
Scammers know all about social compliance and happily exploit our automatic deference to authority figures such as soldiers. People will hand over credit cards to people they think are waiters, car keys to people they think are car park attendants and give access to their house to people they think are from the water board. The best known online example is a ‘phishing attack’ where people give fraudsters their bank details in response to an email that purports to be from their bank.
These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to social engineering scams. To truly learn how victims are manipulated and all of the mechanisms involved, we invite you to read our SCARS Library (below) on the subject of the Psychology of Romance Scams!
SCARS™ Team
A SCARS Division
Miami Florida U.S.A.
Cognition and Trauma – The Impact Of Relationship Scams – UPDATED 2024
Cognition and Trauma - The Impact Of Relationship Scams Helping Scam Victims Understand How Traumatic Experiences Can Affect and Alter Cognition Scam Victim Trauma - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams [...]
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After The Scam Comes Disaster
After The Scam Comes Disaster - A SCARS Guide The Hard Times That Come After A Scam For scam victims understanding what to expect helps take away some of the anxiety that being a victim brings. AFTER THE SCAM COMES THE DIFFICULTY You all know what you felt after you [...]
Coping Strategies for Scam Victim Trauma Survivors
Coping Strategies for Scam Victim Trauma Survivors Trauma Is Deeply Rooted and Can Negatively Affect The Lives Of Scam Victims PTSD is a psychological disorder that is brought on by the experience of a traumatic event. Most commonly, war veterans experience this, but it can also come on as a [...]
What Can You Expect After A Scam [Infographic]
What Can You Expect After A Scam [Infographic] Immediately After A Scam, You Will Have Questions If you are a new victim - we suggest that you read our THREE STEPS GUIDE FOR NEW VICTIMS FIRST! HERE IS OUR AFTER-SCAM REALITY CHECK! It is blunt but to the point - you need [...]
419 Money Scammers Turn To Google Forms
419 Money Scammers Turn To Google Forms Scam Warning: Google Forms Have Become An Attack Vector Of Choice For 419 Scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for new ways they can scam their victims. Google Forms appear reliable and authoritative. As a result, scammers are using this tool to [...]
Reported Scammer Email Addresses – 2020 Part 12
Reported Scammer Email Addresses - 2020 Part 12 Scammer Email Addresses That Have Been Reported To Be Used By Scammers SCARS RomanceScamsNOW.com Archives The following scammer email addresses have been reported by scam victims as being used by scammers through the SCARS|CDN™ Cybercrime Data Network. This information was submitted [...]
The FBI & Scam Victims: Resources & Information
The FBI & Scam Victims: Resources & Information Financial Crime and You - From the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Victim Services Division The following is extracted from the FBI's brochure for victims of financial crimes and includes important information for scam and financial crime victims: To [...]
Stages Of A Victim’s Experience Without Support
Stages Of A Victim’s Experience Without Support What Happens To Victims That Do Not Get Support & Counseling Victim Recovery - a SCARS Insight The Stages Of A Victim’s Experience Without Getting Help & Support After A Scam, Scam Victims Experience Several States - This [...]
Scam Survivor’s Guilt : A SCARS Insight
Scam Survivor's Guilt : A SCARS Insight Crime victims are especially prone to expressing guilt, even if there are no other victims of their crime. In the case of online scam victims, the survivor's guilt can overwhelm them but be compounded by the realization that they are just one of [...]
Inside The FBI Podcast – Holiday Scams | Presented by SCARS
Inside The FBI Podcast - Holiday Scams | Presented by SCARS If you cannot play the podcast go to: Inside The FBI - Holiday Scams | Presented by SCARS on SoundCloud Podcast Transcript Monica Grover: ‘Twas the holiday season, when all through the land, online shoppers clicked quickly to get gifts in hand. But while [...]
The Hardest Subject – The Truth
The Hardest Subject - The Truth Originally published in 2017 - Updated December 2020 When it comes to Romance Scams there is no ONE TRUTH There are actually FOUR TRUTHS The Victim's Truth The Scammer's Truth Law Enforcement's Truth Society's Truth What are these and why are they different? You, [...]
Synthetic ID Fraud: Fighting an Invisible Enemy [Video][Updated]
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What Is A Money Mule? – An Overview
What Is A Money Mule? - An Overview Money Mules Are An Integral Part Of Transnational Crime Networks What are they and how do they work? What Is A Money Mule? - An Overview Money Muling More than 90% of money mule transactions [...]
Europe Continues The Global Crackdown On Money Mules
Europe Continues The Global Crackdown On Money Mules Law Enforcement Is Losing Patience With Mules! Mules are the lifeline for transnational criminal enterprise 422 Arrested And 4,031 Money Mules Identified In Global Crackdown On Money Laundering In Europe this year, law enforcement authorities [...]
Online Scams Targeting Teens and Young Adults
SCARS™ Overview: Online Scams Targeting Teens and Young Adults Scammers are not just targeting adults and the elderly, they also actively target teens and young adults. Teens and young adults think they know everything about the internet, but their complete lack of life skills makes them especially vulnerable. Worse is [...]
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Impersonation Victim Speaks Out: Pierre Bonilla, Marine Corps Vet [VIDEO]
Impersonation Victim Speaks Out: Pierre Bonilla, Marine Corps Vet [VIDEO] December 11, 2020: SCARS Directors Debby Montgomery Johnson & Dr. Tim McGuinness interview Pierre Bonilla. He has been an impersonation victim. Scammers regularly steal his photos and use them to scam women. In this interview with Pierre Bonilla talks about [...]
SCARS™ Report: Over 67,000 Scammers Arrested In 2020
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Dan Rachlin : Do You Know Him? Another Stolen Face / Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity: Dan Rachlin Do You Know Dan Rachlin Frequently Used By Scammers To Fool Women Scam Victims! You Have Probably Seen His Photos Before! The real Dan Rachlin is a Danish Media Professional Dan Rachlin Is Another Scammers Choice Award Winner Of course, you don't really know Dan Rachlin, [...]
Kate Thornton “Bibi Bijoux”: Have You Seen Her? Another Stolen Face / Stolen Identity
Stolen Identity: Kate Thornton “Bibi Bijoux” Have You Seen Kate Thornton “Bibi Bijoux”? Successful Businesswoman & Impersonation Victim Frequently Used By Scammers To Fool Men! You Have Probably Seen Her Photos Before! The real Kate Thornton, also known as “Bibi Bijoux” is a successful British Entrepreneur Kate Thornton “Bibi Bijoux” [...]
TAGS: Psychology of Scams, Romance Scams, Social Compliance, Amygdala Hijack, Gaslighting, Stranger Trust, Trauma Bonding, PTSD, Victim Syndrome, Complex, Syndromes, Victimization,
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FAQ: How Do You Properly Report Scammers?
It is essential that law enforcement knows about scams & scammers, even though there is nothing (in most cases) that they can do.
Always report scams involving money lost or where you received money to:
- Local Police – ask them to take an “informational” police report – say you need it for your insurance
- Your National Police or FBI (www.IC3.gov)
- The SCARS|CDN™ Cybercriminal Data Network – Worldwide Reporting Network HERE or on www.Anyscam.com
This helps your government understand the problem, and allows law enforcement to add scammers on watch lists worldwide.
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