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!
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Money Mules – Article Catalog 2023/2024
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If You Are Arrested – Victims Or Money Mules Are Being Arrested
If You Are Arrested - Victims Or Money Mules Are Being Arrested Suggestions For Actions & Possible Criminal Defense Scam Victim Advocacy - A SCARS Insight Scam Victims & Money Mules Are Being Arrested For Their Participation In Financial Fraud More Than Ever! Law enforcement [...]
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat – Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Men
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Men: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but you can see many more on www.ScammerPhotos.com - a separate SCARS website dedicated to displaying stolen [...]
Victim’s Bias – A Cognitive Bias Affecting Crime Victims
Victim's Bias - A Cognitive Bias Affecting Crime Victims Understanding How Biases Affect Victims After The Crime Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Victim's Bias - The Mistaken Belief That Only Other Victims Understand And Can Help! Victim's Bias Introduction Victim's Bias is a cognitive [...]
Military Impersonation Scams – Article Catalog
Military Impersonation Scams Understanding how Military Impersonation/Fake Soldier Scams Work & How to Spot Them! A SCARS Article Subject Catalog After More Than 20 Years Of This Type Of Scam Fake Military Impersonation Scams Are Still Very Common, Especially With European, Latin American, And Asian [...]
Facebook Fake Profiles – How To Effectively Report Them
Facebook Fake Profiles - How To Effectively Report Them Reporting Every Fake Profile Is Important How To Report - A SCARS Insight Reporting Fake Profiles & Scammers to Facebook Matters - Every Time! Facebook, or any of the Meta platforms such as Instagram, Threads, and [...]
Beta Apps – Scam Warning
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Black Axe – An Overview
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Robocall Scam Phone Call Examples – Watch Out! [VIDEOS]
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Scammers Anger – Losing Their Temper – How Scammers Operate
Scammers Anger - Losing Their Temper Understanding Who Scammers Really Are How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight Relationship Scammers Often Lose Their Temper With Their Victims During The Scam Whether it is a romance scam, a lotto scam, a grandparent scam, a bank impersonation [...]
Scammers Sending Someone To Your Home – A New Trend –
A New Trend - Scammers Sending Someone To Your Home Using Outsourced Couriers To Pick Up Money Or To Reestablish Contact With The Victims How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight A Disturbing New Trend - 'Home Pick-Up' - Scammers Are Using Outsourced Couriers To [...]
Cryptocurrency Money Laundering – Cybercrime/Scam Basics
Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Understanding Crypto Money Laundering - Cybercrime Basics Scam Basics - A SCARS Insight Unraveling the Intricacies of Cryptocurrency Money Laundering in Cybercrime Money Laundering Introduction Money laundering, an age-old practice shrouded in secrecy, represents the sinister underbelly of the financial world. It [...]
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Paulo Brunetti – Another Stolen Identity – Impersonation Victim
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women: Paulo Brunetti Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but you can see many more on www.scammerphotos.com - a separate SCARS website dedicated to displaying stolen photos [...]
General Michael E. Kurilla – Another Stolen Identity – Impersonation Victim
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women: General Michael E. Kurilla, U.S. Army Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but you can see many more on www.scammerphotos.com - a separate SCARS website dedicated [...]
Gary Oldman – Another Stolen Identity – Impersonation Victim
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women: Gary Oldman Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but you can see many more on www.scammerphotos.com - a separate SCARS website dedicated to displaying stolen photos [...]
Kendra Lust – Another Stolen Identity – Impersonation Victim
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Men: Kendra Lust Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but you can see many more on www.scammerphotos.com - a separate SCARS website dedicated to displaying stolen photos [...]
Malvertising Dangers!
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How Money Mules Can Get Free Legal Aid
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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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