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SCAM Basics: The FTC's How To Avoid Scams Helpful Insights From The United States Government How to Avoid a Scam Recognizing these common signs of a scam could help you avoid falling for one. FOUR SIGNS THAT IT’S A SCAM 1. Scammers PRETEND to be from an organization you know. Scammers often pretend to be contacting you on behalf of the government. They might use a real name, [...]
Financial Assistance For U.S. Scam Victims For Scam Victims Living In The United States Urgent Financial Assistance For Scam Victims IF YOU ARE A SCAM VICTIM LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES THERE ARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE The following is speaking more about people in financial need than for victims, but victims may also be in financial need and these are programs available to you as well. If you do not [...]
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 collect a victim's information. Here is an example of how scammers are now using Google Forms to create email lures for victims. Instead of a [...]
Reported Scammer Email Addresses - 2020 Part 8 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 to SCARS for the specific purpose of public publication and does not violate any privacy laws or regulations. SCARS makes no claim on the accuracy [...]
SCARS™ Special Report: U.S. FBI Reported Cybercrimes Passes 5 Million Internet Crime Complaint Center Marks 20 Years And More Than 5 Million Reports From Early Frauds to Sophisticated Schemes, IC3 Has Tracked the Evolution of Online Crime NOTE: IT IS ESTIMATED CYBERCRIME VICTIMS ONLY REPORT BETWEEN 3% TO 5% OF ALL SCAMS AND CYBERCRIMES. THEREFORE THIS NUMBER SHOULD BE MULTIPLIED BY 20X TO GET A REAL SENSE OF THE NUMBER OF CYBERCRIMES OCCURRING. According to [...]
SCARS™ Insight: Avoid Coronavirus Scams Here Are Some Tips To Help You Keep The Scammers At Bay: Don’t click on links from sources you don’t know. They could download viruses onto your computer or device. Watch for emails claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or experts saying that have information about the virus. For the most up-to-date information about the Coronavirus, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World [...]
SCARS™ Scam Alert: Australian Bushfires and Scams An Alert from the Official ScamWatch https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/ Australian Bushfires Spawn Scammers Too! The start of 2020 has not been an easy one for Australia, particularly those impacted by the bushfires. Australia's office government Scamwatch is warning all Australians to be on the lookout for fundraising scams and do their research when donating so that money can get to those who are in need, rather than those who would [...]
SCARS™ Special Report: Where Do Scammers Scam Scam Victims? We Are Asked Every Single Day If Scammers Scam On This Social Media Or That One! While This list may not be complete these are ALL places where scammers scam on Social Media. In other words, everywhere! If you belong or have an account on any of these - then you are a target. We recommend that you close all social media accounts that you do [...]
SCARS™ Special Report: Scammers Impersonate Celebrities On Social Media Did Your Favorite Celebrity Reach Out To You On Social Media? Before you get too excited, are you sure it’s that person? Really Sure? We know that scammers, who will try just about anything to separate you from your money, are now posing as celebrities on social media. They’re asking fans to send money for all kinds of supposed reasons – like claiming a prize, donating [...]
SCARS™ Scam News: Real U.K. Scammer Caught How A Serial Conwoman Natalie Rivers Stole Thousands From Those She Befriended A serial conwoman’s trail of deceit can today be revealed after she was jailed for stealing a man’s life savings and falsely accusing him of rape. Natalie Rivers, from West End in Old Costessey, has stolen thousands of pounds from people she befriended over the past few years - including the elderly. The 35-year-old’s [...]
RSN™ Guide: Online Crime Type Definitions Online Or Cybercrimes Come In Many Different Forms This is a short overview of each. 419/Overpayment: “419” refers to the section in Nigerian law regarding con artistry and fraud and is associated with requests for help facilitating the transfer of money. The sender of the “419” letter or email offers the recipient a commission or share in the profits of a transfer of money, but will first request the [...]
SCARS Guide: Romance Scam Victims & PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Can Affect Romance Scam Victims After a traumatic experience, it's normal to feel frightened, sad, anxious, and disconnected. But if the upset doesn't fade and you feel stuck with a constant sense of danger and painful memories, you may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This can affect people in many different situations but appears to be especially prevalent with romance scam victims. [...]
RSN Editorial: Online Gambling & Scams Recently, Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln Wrote An Op-Ed Piece In The U.K. Financial Times (see below) In considering this issue it is important to explore the psychological nature of humans and their propensity for addiction. We live in a world of easy solutions to life's difficulties. We have instant TV, instant movies, instant communications, instant products, instant relationships, and instant gambling. All of these lend themselves to addiction! [...]
RSN™ Guide: Avoiding The Latest Blackmail Scam Scammers Are Experts At Manipulation, We Know This, Right? But their expertise runs to far more than just romance scams. It includes a range of blackmail scams and extortion online as well. Many of you have experienced scammers treats and extortion attempts at the end of a romance scam, from public shaming to treats of killing your children. Another type of scam they engage in is the randomize [...]
Don't Make A Disaster Worse! - Help Us Spread The Word About Disaster Scams! The scammers will be working OVERTIME on this disaster immediately. Don't let your good deeds turn into another disaster by falling for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Scams Avoiding Scams & Frauds The FBI asks that individuals beware of e-mails claiming to seek donations for major disaster relief efforts. The FBI will be checking for fraudulent websites and e-mails and will thoroughly investigate [...]
Welcome To The Real World Online - The Internet 2017 A SCARS Commentary Why Doesn't The World Stop Organized Crime Online? This is one of those "Be Careful What You Wish For Moments." Or it could also be described as one of those Unforeseen Consequences! Let's start with how the real world is on the Internet. Once upon a time, the United States invented the Internet for itself. In fact, our [...]
The Top 30 Cybercrimes in the USA According to the U.S. Department of Justice, July 5, 2017 The top 30 Cyber Crimes in Reverse Order are: 30. Denial of Service Attacks - A cyber-attack that makes a computer or server unavailable by disrupting its connection to the internet. 29. Online Gambling - Online or internet gambling. 28. Malware Attacks - Malicious software intended to damage or disable computer systems, sometimes accompanied by demands to solicit [...]
ABOUT OUR SCAMMING SOCIETY We recently posted about a welfare abuse scam in New Orleans (see the newspaper clip or click here), but it is not just about that one scam, it is about all scams in reality. These kinds of scams were engineered to happen by people that cared only about their own vanity and vainglorious prestige. Just like the romance scams and other kinds of online fraud we see every second now. When [...]
The Dying Widow ScamOne Of The Popular Variations On The Email Scam Is The Dying Widow ScamThe basic idea is that a Widow (or Widower) is Dying And Needs Your Help!This is a variation of the typical "419" Advance Fee Fraud Scam, where the scammer claims to be a childless widow of a wealthy husband, usually from the Middle East, Africa (such as Nigeria) or a former Diplomat or Government Official. She inherited her fortune [...]
A ROMANCE SCAMS NOW COMMENTARYA visitor to our website demanded to know what we were going to do after she reported a scammer to us.Here is our response (hard truth style):We add “him” to our watch list and accumulate information until we have enough for a police action in his source country. We have our own contacts in each country for action against them. Usually this results in a confiscation of his assets and money [...]
Adewale Adewole (pictured here) used the photo of an unconnected innocent man on match.com profiles NEWS: Match.com Dating Scam Adewale Adewole Jailed Over £100k Bogus Orphanage Fraud In The U.K. A Salford, England man who used fake dating profiles to fool women into giving him £100,000 to help fund a non-existent Nigerian orphanage has been jailed in the U.K. according to the BBC. Adewale Adewole, of Carrfield Avenue, Little Hulton [...]
malenarosemorgan@gmail.com Romance Scammer / Dating Scammer – Image Stolen From Real Person Nigerian / Ghana / Central Africa / Western Africa Emergency Scam One of the most popular scams in online dating is the Nigerian / Ghana / Central Africa Emergency Scam. Ghanaians, Nigerians, and other Central or Western Africans are notorious for their shameless scammers and most sane people probably wouldn’t pursue a relationship with someone from one of these [...]
Dating and Romance Scams - More Scam Info A Legacy Article from January 2013 A SCARS Insight Dating and Romance Scams A Legacy Article from January 2013 What are dating and romance scams? Dating and romance scams try to lower your defenses by appealing to your romantic or compassionate side. They play on emotional triggers to get you to provide money, gifts, or personal details. Scammers target victims [...]
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