SCARS Institute’s Encyclopedia of Scams™ Published Continuously for 25 Years
The Keys to Motivating Yourself After a SCAM!
Recognize that you were scammed. Admit it. Say it out loud! You were scammed! Don’t be ashamed.
- Accept that you were manipulated.
- They used you against yourself.
- They got the better of you!
- You gave them your money.
- You sent it to them willingly.
- It is never coming back!
Accept that.
- They are beyond your reach.
- They live in countries across the ocean.
- You can’t get them yourself!
- It is time to stop complaining and do something!
Stop expecting justice.
- Talk with other victims.
- Share your story!
You can do something to make a difference.
You are not alone, but alone you fail. You need an Army! You need help! You need action!
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
- LEARN ABOUT SCAMS
- FIND SCAMMERS
- REPORT SCAMMERS (HERE OR ON WWW.ANYSCAM.COM)
- ALERT OTHERS
- RESCUE OTHERS
- HELP SUPPORT VICTIMS
- VOLUNTEER
YOU CAN DO THIS!
THIS IS HOW YOU WIN!
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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
If you are looking for local trauma counselors please visit counseling.AgainstScams.org or join SCARS for our counseling/therapy benefit: membership.AgainstScams.org
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 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!
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.
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
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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.
I wish you would accept photos in any format. I have many of the person who scammed me and spent a lot of time trying to put the photos in. They are in jpg. I wasted enough time on this person already. You should work on this. You would get more submissions with real photos and information.
Who says we cannot accept them? Have you tried our system to report? Use the FULL Report form.
Right now there are thousand of scammers on almost all dating sites. I got scammed just two weeks ago. I got taken for $1200. Remember, if any one on the dating site give you an email address and ask you to contact thru that email, it is definitely a scam. But continue to play along and try to find out their schemes and than use the photo and email address and inform anyscam.com. In the meantime, you try to persuade the scammer to contact you thru video camera to find out if the caller is the same one you saw on the dating site. Good luck.
I was scammed several years ago something I was kind of strange like a grant from the government they called me and I file paperwork they wanted $250 I never received my money through the mail then they wanted my bank account information some of these people trying to portray something they’re not be careful who you speak to in Facebook special friend request you get or friend friend request you receive there was a time or I thought this person was going to receive a huge inheritance and she said in order for her to get it she had to Mary she had to marry somebody going to be practically honest I barely knew the person at all this person waited until I got my income taxes and demanded me to hand her several thousand dollars so she get on a plane to United States and meet me which I don’t think that was her intentions I never sent her my money at all there was so many people on Facebook chat that are clay out to be fake and try to scam people all the time be careful who you speak to