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Airlords/Air Lords African Crime Group Organization – Violent Crime & Cybercrime Gang – 2024

Airlords/Air Lords African Crime Group Organization Violent Crime & Cybercrime Gang Organized Crime - A SCARS Insight Author: • SCARS Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The Airlords/Air Lords, a clandestine African organized crime syndicate, operate in secrecy, making their origins and structure elusive. Thought to have emerged from rebel groups or militias thought reported to have come out of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-12T10:30:24-04:00March 12th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2024, Fake Products / eCommerce Fraud, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: African Organized Crime, Airlords, Cybercrime Gang, cyberespionage, Organization, Organized Crime|

COVID Fraud Enforcement Scam – 2024

COVID Fraud Enforcement Scam A Government Impersonation Scam How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Author: • SCARS Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article AbstractThe COVID Fraud Enforcement Scam is a concerning new trend sweeping across the United States, blending tech-support fraud with government impersonation to deceive unsuspecting victims.Victims receive fabricated court documents claiming they are under investigation for PPP fraud, with [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-09T08:24:43-05:00March 9th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Government Impersonation, Insights|Tags: COVID Fraud, Enforcement Scam, Government Impersonation, How scams work, Impersonation Scams|

Negotiating Ransomware, Data Breach, & Cybercrime Payments 2024

Negotiating Ransomware, Data Breach, & Cybercrime Payments Understand Your Options After A Hack How Cybercriminals Work - A SCARS Insight Article Abstract In the wake of cybercrime incidents, organizations confront a critical choice: whether to negotiate with hackers. This comprehensive guide navigates the intricate negotiation landscape with a meticulous approach. Initial steps encompass evaluating the situation, seeking expert advice, and complying with legal reporting. The negotiation strategy involves establishing secure [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-01-06T06:35:09-05:00January 6th, 2024|Categories: ♦ CYBERSECURITY, 2024, Data Theft & Data Breaches, Extortion / Ransom / Sextortion, Insights, Malware / Viruses / Ransomware|Tags: cybercrime, cybercriminals, Data Breach, Hackers, Negotiating, Payments, Ransomware|

Scattered Spider Cybercriminal Collective – SIM Swap Cyberattacks 2023

Scattered Spider Cybercriminal Collective & SIM Swap Cyberattacks How One Cybercriminal Group Steals Your Phone Number and Takes Control of Your Accounts Organized Criminal Enterprise - A SCARS Insight Scattered Spider SIM Swapping Attacks Allow Scammers To Completely Take Over Your Phone And Then All Of Your Accounts! Scattered Spider is a financially motivated cybercriminal group that has gained notoriety for its sophisticated SIM-swapping attacks. Scattered Spider's SIM swapping attacks [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-11-28T14:39:55-05:00November 28th, 2023|Categories: ♦ CYBERSECURITY, 2023, Cybercrime, Insights, Phone Scams, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Cyberattack, Cybercriminal Collective, Hacker Collective, Organized Criminal Enterprise, Scattered Spider, SIM Swap|

Octo Tempest Cybercrime Gang – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

Octo Tempest Cybercrime Gang Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Octo Tempest Cybercrime Gang - A Global Cybercriminal/Hacker Group Attacking The Financial Industry What is the Octo Tempest Cybercrime Gang Octo Tempest is a professional organized cybercriminals group that emerged in 2021 and has since become one of the most active and sophisticated threat actors in the global cybersecurity landscape. The group is [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-11-14T19:19:30-05:00November 14th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: How Scammers Operate, Octo Tempest, Organized Crime, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

Pseudocide – A New Scammer Approach To Ending A Relationship Scam

Pseudocide - A New Scammer Approach To Ending A Relationship Scam When Scammers & Businesses Fake Their Own Death How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Pseudocide - How Scammers Are Learning To Be Smarter About Ending Their Scams! Pseudocide: A Way to convince victims to go away quietly! What is Pseudocide? Pseudocide, also known as faked death or staged death, is the act of intentionally deceiving [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-11-07T10:01:28-05:00November 7th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Insights, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Faking Death, Pig Butchering Scam, Play Dead, Playing Dead, pseudocide, Relationship Scams, Romance Scams, scammers|

FBI WARNING: Plastic Surgery Extortion Scam 2023

FBI WARNING: Plastic Surgery Extortion Scam A Warning About A New Scam That Involves Hacking Plastic Surgery Clinics And Extorting Money From Their Patients FBI WARNING - Presented by SCARS FBI Warning: Cybercriminals are Targeting Plastic Surgery Offices and Patients for Extortion FBI WARNING Alert Number: I-101723-PSA - October 17, 2023 SCARS Introduction to FBI Warning: The FBI Warning is about Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting plastic surgery clinics in order to [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-26T19:12:33-04:00October 26th, 2023|Categories: ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, 2023, Blackmail & Extortion Scams, Governmental Entities & Agencies, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Presented By SCARS|Tags: Data Breach, FBI Warning, Hacking, Online Extortion, Plastic Surgery Extortion Scam|

Cybercrime Analysis – Using The Diamond Model To Help Victims Better Understand Their Crime 2023

Cybercrime Analysis - Using The Diamond Model To Help Victims Better Understand Their Crime A Technique To Help Quantify The Crime Cyber-Criminology - A SCARS Insight How To Apply The Cybercrime Analysis Diamond Model To Help Scam Victims Better Understand Their Scams And To Accept The Truth Faster The Diamond Model of Cybercrime Analysis can be applied to relationship scams to aid victims in better understanding the crime by providing [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-20T22:15:37-04:00October 20th, 2023|Categories: ♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS, 2023, Cybercrime Analysis, Guides, Self Help - Supporting Yourself, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION|Tags: Cybercrime Analysis, Cybercrime Victims, Diamond Model, Helping Victims, scam victims|

Nigerian Killer Bee Cybercrime Syndicate – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

Killer Bee Cybercrime Syndicate Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise from Nigeria Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Nigerian 'Killer Bee' Cybercrime Syndicate - A Criminal Organization & Cybercriminal Group You may have heard of the Nigerian Black Axe but have you ever heard of the Nigerian Kill Bee syndicate? The Nigerian Killer Bee Cybercrime Gang is a group of Nigerian criminals who are involved in a variety of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-18T15:58:43-04:00October 18th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: How Scammers Operate, Killer Bee, Nigeria Scams, Nigerian Cybercrime Syndicate, Organized Crime, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

14K Triad Cybercrime Gang – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

14K Triad Cybercrime Gang Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise from Hong Kong Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Hong Kong 14K Triad Cybercrime Gang - A Criminal Organization & Cybercriminal Group The 14K triad is a transnational organized crime syndicate that originated in Hong Kong in the 1940s. It is one of the largest and most powerful triads in the world, with an estimated membership of over 20,000 [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-18T14:21:05-04:00October 18th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: 14K Triad, Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang, Chinese Triad, Hong Kong Gang, How Scammers Operate, Organized Crime, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise from Brazil Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Brazilian Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang - A Cybercriminal Group Attacking The Financial Infrastructure Of Brazil & Latin America Cavalcante Gang: In the ever-evolving landscape of cybercrime, criminal organizations continually adapt, growing more sophisticated and elusive. The Cavalcante cybercrime gang, based in Brazil, is a noteworthy example of a criminal organization that has successfully [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-18T12:31:31-04:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: Brazil, Brazilian Cybercriminal, Cavalcante, Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang, How Scammers Operate, Organized Crime, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

Cobalt Cybercrime Gang – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

Cobalt Cybercrime Gang Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Russian Cobalt Cybercrime Gang - A Global Hacker Group Attacking The Financial Industry What is the Cobalt Cybercrime Gang The Cobalt Cybercrime Gang is a Russian hacker group that has been active since at least 2016. The group is known for its sophisticated and targeted attacks against financial institutions, primarily banks. The Cobalt Cybercrime [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-13T21:38:14-04:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: Cobalt Cybercrime Gang, How Scammers Operate, Organized Crime, Russia Scams, Russian Hacker Group, Russian Hackers, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

Red Dragon – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

Red Dragon Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Red Dragon Group (RDG) Is A Transnational Criminal Empire Based In Taiwan But It Extends Its Reach Worldwide! The Red Dragon Organized Crime Group (also known as the Zhulian Gang 朱 418;幫) is a Taiwanese triad that was founded in 1968. It is one of the largest and most powerful triads in Taiwan, with an [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-13T12:24:27-04:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: Asian Criminals, How Scammers Operate, Organized Crime, Red Dragon, Taiwan, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

Phantom Hacker Scam – How This Scam Works & How To Avoid It – 2023

Phantom Hacker Scam How This Scam Works & How To Avoid It How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Article Abstract The Phantom Hacker scam preys on older adults, posing as legitimate technology support representatives to gain access to victims' computers. Through phone calls, emails, or pop-up windows, scammers instill fear in victims by claiming their devices are hacked, urging immediate action. They then coerce victims into installing malware or [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-17T15:27:04-05:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2023, Insights, Tech / Computer Support Scams|Tags: How scams work, Phantom Hacker Scam, Tech Support Scams|

Fake Business Coaches And Get Rich Quick Schemes

Fake Business Coaches And Get Rich Quick Schemes Fake Business Coaches, Dishonest Influencers, and Scammers Steal Tens of Millions How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight The Internet Is Full Of Fake Business Coaches, Influencers, And Scammers Offering Get Rich Quick Schemes For Just A Little Money Up Front! How Fake Business Coaches Present and Advertise Scams that are Guaranteed to Make Lots of Money with Guaranteed [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-09-29T13:51:19-04:00September 29th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2023, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights, Social Media Scams|Tags: Fake Business Coaches, Fraudsters, Get Rich Quick Schemes, Influencers, Money Making Programs, Money Making Training, scammers|

Law Enforcement & Police – Article Catalog

Law Enforcement & Police How to Report, How to Get Help, & Understanding Their Processes A SCARS Article Catalog Law Enforcement And The Police Are Here To Help you! The Purpose of Law Enforcement & The Police The real purpose of law enforcement and the police in society is to protect the public and uphold the law. This includes preventing crime, investigating crimes, and arresting & prosecuting [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-04-10T17:58:53-04:00August 31st, 2023|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2023, 2024, Article Catalog, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Law Enforcement Agencies, Law Enforcement Support, ♦ SUBJECT ARTICLE CATALOG|Tags: Article Catalog, Cybercrime Police, EUROPOL, FBI, FTC, INTERPOL, Law Enforcement, Local Police, Police|

Smurfing – A Money Laundering Technique

Smurfing - A Money Laundering Technique The Smurfing Technique Can Also Be Used With Money Mules How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight 'Smurfing' - Scammers & Criminals Use Many Different Money Mule Strategies To Launder Money In The Most Effective Way! Smurfing, also known as structuring, is a money laundering technique that involves breaking up large amounts of cash into smaller, less noticeable amounts. This is [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-08-23T10:45:19-04:00August 23rd, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Anti-Money Laundering - AML, Insights, Money Laundering, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ ABOUT MONEY MULES, ♦ MONEY MULES|Tags: Money Flow, Money Laundering, Money Mules, Smurfing, Smurfs|

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 is going after and arresting scams/fraud victims more frequently now because this is believed to be an effective strategy to reduce the money flow/money laundering [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-08-21T00:44:52-04:00August 21st, 2023|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2023, Criminal Trials & Court, Insights, Money Laundering, Victim Committed Crimes, ♦ MONEY MULES|Tags: Arrested by the Police, Criminal Defense, Legal Defense, Money Mule, Money Mule Arrested, Scam Victim, Victim Arrested|

Beta Apps – Scam Warning

Beta Phone Apps Beta Apps Are An Imminent Danger - An FBI Cyber Alert Scam Warning - A SCARS Insight Beta Apps - Cyber Criminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Designated Applications Beta App Danger Beta-testing apps are software applications that are still under development and are normally not yet released to the public. They are often made available to a select group of users who volunteer to test the [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-08-16T10:39:21-04:00August 16th, 2023|Categories: ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, 2023, Insights, Malware / Viruses / Ransomware, Phone Scams, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Beta Apps, Malware, Phone Apps, Scam Alert, Scam Warning|

Malvertising Dangers!

Malvertising Dangers! Malware Delivered Through Ads Online Safety - A SCARS Insight Malvertising: Those Online And Social Media Ads Are Not All That They Seem, Some Are Malware Lures To Trap The Unweary! Malvertising: Malicious Advertising Malvertising is a type of online advertising that is used to deliver malware to users. This is done by injecting malicious code into legitimate online advertising networks. The malicious code can then be used [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-07-29T19:28:08-04:00July 29th, 2023|Categories: ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, 2023, Insights, Malware / Viruses / Ransomware, ♦ CYBERSECURITY|Tags: Bad Ads, cyber attacks, cybercrime, Fake Ads, Malvertising, Malware, Malware Advertising|

Using The IC3.gov Reporting Platform – A SCARS Guide

SCARS Guide To Using The IC3.gov Reporting Platform How To Best Report Scams, Fraud, & Cybercrime To The FBI Reporting Crimes - A SCARS Guide IC3.gov: How To File A Criminal Complaint And What To Expect The Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3, is the United States FBI's central hub for reporting cybercrime. It is run by the FBI, the lead federal agency for investigating cybercrime. On the IC3 website, [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-07-28T12:19:52-04:00July 28th, 2023|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2023, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Guides, How To Report Scams & Scammers, Law Enforcement Support|Tags: Cybercrime Reporting, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fraud Reporting, IC3.gov, Law Enforcement, Online Complaint Website, Scam Reporting, United States Government|

Bitcoin Generator Scam

Bitcoin Generator Scam Promising Bitcoins For Free! How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight The Bitcoin Generator Scams Is Not Realy Free! A Bitcoin generator scam is a type of online scam that promises to generate free bitcoins for victims in exchange for a small fee. The scammers typically create a website or app that looks like a legitimate Bitcoin mining platform. Once victims enter their Bitcoin address and pay [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-07-07T18:45:58-04:00July 7th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2023, Cryptocurrency Scams, Insights, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Generator Scam, Crypto Crime, Crypto Fraud, Cryptocurrency|

North Korea Attacking The Crypto Ecosystem

North Korea Attacking The Crypto Ecosystem How North Korea Steals Cryptocurrency Global Cybercrime - A SCARS Special Report North Korea Has Been Attacking The Crypto Ecosystem At Alarming Speed And Scale According to TRM Labs, and others - last year North Korea succeeded in stealing over a billion dollars from crypto services. How Does North Korea (DPRK) Execute This? What Are The Geopolitical Ramifications? What are the key aspects of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-06-03T19:58:03-04:00June 3rd, 2023|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2023, Anti-Money Laundering - AML, ASIAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Money Laundering, Special Reports|Tags: Blockchain Intelligence Group, Chainalysis, Crypto Crimes, Crypto Tracing, Cryptocurrency Attacks, Cryptocurrency recovery, North Korea, TRM Labs|

Financial Fraud Terms – Scam Basics

Financial Fraud Terms Learning The Language of Fraud Terms Scam Basics - A SCARS Insight Understanding Financial Fraud Terms These Are The Financial Fraud Terms Used By Fraud Fighters Worldwide Please note: this is not a comprehensive list of all scam terms. The fraud-fighting community uses standardized terms to describe financial fraud for several reasons: Clarity and Consistency: Standardized terms help to ensure that everyone involved in fraud prevention and [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-04-02T10:32:16-04:00March 31st, 2023|Categories: ♦ SCAM BASICS, 2023, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights|Tags: About-Fraud, Financial Fraud Terms, Scam Basics, Scam Terms|

Official SCARS Newsletter – March 4, 2023

SCARS Newsletter March 4th Edition Welcome to our next edition of the SCARS Newsletter In this issue of our Official SCARS Newsletter, we are going to share information that all victims need to know about money recovery and financial safety. Remember to visit the rest of www.RomanceScamsNOW.com to learn more and stay informed! Focus Topic of this Issue of the SCARS Newsletter Scam [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-03-09T00:24:42-05:00March 8th, 2023|Categories: SCARS INSTITUTE NEWSLETTER, 2023, SCARS Newsletter, VICTIMS & MONEY|Tags: Money Recovery, Official SCARS Newsletter, Scam Victim Financial Information, Scam Victim Financial Suppotr|

A Scam Victim That Does Not Report Can Be Arrested

A Scam Victim That Does Not Report Can Be Arrested U.S. Department of Justice Convicts A Scam Victim Scam Victim Crimes - A SCARS Special Report In A Landmark Case Against A Scam Victim, They Have Obtained A Conviction! As We Have Predicted For Several Years, The U.S. Government Has Lost Patience With Scam Victims. If a scam victim does not report the crime, then potentially, in the eyes of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-02-20T14:59:50-05:00February 20th, 2023|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2023, Arrests Convictions & Court Actions, How To Report Scams & Scammers, Laws & Regulations, Special Reports, Victim Committed Crimes|Tags: Federal Crimes, Scam Victim, Victim Arrested, Victim Convicted, Victim Crimes, Victim Injustice|

Romance Scammers – Top Lies They Tell – UPDATED 2024

Top Lies Romance Scammers Tell Insights from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission How Scams Work - A SCARS Special Report Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Originally Published: 2022 - Article Updated: 2024 SCARS Encyclopedia of Scams Article Abstract Romance scammers employ elaborate lies and stories to manipulate their victims, ultimately [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-08-16T11:13:34-04:00February 9th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Psychology of Scams, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, SCARS Official Videos, Special Reports, YouTube Video|Tags: Amygdala Hijack, Deception, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Lies, Relationship Scams, romance scammers, Romance Scams, Scammer Data, Scammer's stories, Victim Reports|

Fraud: Threat to National Security

Fraud: Threat to National Security Reclassifying These Crimes To Create Real Awareness & Action Advocating On Behalf Of Victims - A SCARS Special Report The United Kingdom Has Already Accepted This, But Now The United States Is Feeling It Too! Fraud Set To Be Upgraded As A Threat To National Security The United States Government and the UK Government plan will see the crime reclassified and treated as seriously as [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-02-07T00:31:54-05:00February 7th, 2023|Categories: ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, 2023, Government Policies, Politics & Scamming - Political Advocacy|Tags: cybercrime, Fraud, Scams, State Actors, Threat To National Security, United Kingdom, United States|

Money Laundering Through Video Games

Money Laundering Through Video Games How Transnational Organized Crime Is Hiding Their Money How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight How Are Transnational Organized Crime Cartels Laundering Money Through Video Games? Is that in-game purchase of virtual gold, Virtual Currency, a character, or skin part or weapon, game level up, etc. a money laundering operation? The answer, in far too many cases, can be YES! The transfer of funds online [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-01-25T22:25:01-05:00January 25th, 2023|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2023, Anti-Money Laundering - AML, Insights, Money Laundering|Tags: Crime Cartels, Game Apps, Money Laundering, Phone Games, Transnational Organized Crime, Video Games, Virtual Currency|

Working With & Understanding Your Local Police

Working With & Understanding Your Local Police What Law Enforcement Can & Cannot Do! Crime Victims' Advocacy - A SCARS Insight Getting The Local Police On Your Side Has Everything To Do With Understanding Their Role! What Is The Role Of Local Police And What Can They And Can't They Do? Your local police are responsible for maintaining law and order within their communities. They have a wide range of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-01-17T13:50:25-05:00January 17th, 2023|Categories: ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY, 2023, Insights, Law Enforcement Support|Tags: Fake Law Enforcement, Interacting With The Police, Law Enforcement, Police Investigations, Your Local Police|

Fake FBI Agent

Fake FBI Agents How To Spot A Fake FBI Agent That May Call You Or Appear In Person! How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Many Times Scam Victims Will Get A Call From Someone Claiming To Be From The FBI These are often from call center scammers trying to pull a new scam on existing victims or on the general public. Do Phone Scammers Pretend to be FBI Agents? [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-28T04:13:43-05:00December 28th, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Government Impersonation, Insights, Spotting Scammers, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|Tags: EMAIL SCAM, Fake FBI Agent, Fake FBI Agents, Government Impersonation Scam, How scams work, Imposter Fraud, phone scam|

Impersonating Brands Consumers Trust

Impersonating Brands Consumers Trust In Search Engine Advertisements How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Cyber Criminals Are Impersonating Brands Consumers Trust Using Search Engine Advertisement Services to Defraud The Public The FBI is warning the public that cybercriminals are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands and direct users to malicious fake websites that host ransomware or steal login credentials and other financial information. The scammers are actually [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-22T20:18:31-05:00December 22nd, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Cyber Basics, Fake Websites & Social Media Pages, Insights|Tags: Fake Advertisement, How scams work, Impersonating Brands, Malware, Phishing Scams, Search Engine Advertisements|

Money Recovery

Anti-Scam FAQ: Can you recover your money - Money Recovery? Answer: The simple answer is Yes and No! This is a more complex question than it would seem. It involves many factors including: How the money was sent? When the money was sent? How much money was sent? Was the financial institution notified? Was it included in a government remission program? Can law enforcement recover the money? Speed is usually the important factor in [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-13T01:25:48-05:00December 13th, 2022|Categories: Money Recovery|

SCARS Quick Guide To Money Recovery

SCARS Quick Guide To Money Recovery Recovering Your Money Can Be Done Financial Support - A SCARS Guide Scam Victims Lose Money & Need Help To Recover It! After the scam financial control is vital, plus there are real opportunities to recover! The first step after your scam ends is to lock down and control your financial situation. Here are articles that may help you with those efforts and provide [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-09-29T15:57:35-04:00September 29th, 2022|Categories: ♦ SCAM VICTIM FINANCES & MONEY RECOVERY, 2022, Guides, Scam Victims' Assistance Resources, Victim Financial Recovery|Tags: Bank Wire Transfers, Cryptocurrency, Money Recovery, Money Recovery Services|

Wire Fraud – Call It What It Is!

Wire Fraud All Scams & Internet Fraud Fall Under This Classification Law Fenforcement's Number One Prosecution Tool - A SCARS Special Report Wire Fraud: The Most Powerful Law In Crypto & Scams Right Now! Portions courtesy of Reuters Regulation and enforcement in the cryptocurrency space are hot topics, with the debate centered around the complex issue of whether to classify digital assets as securities, commodities, or a separate asset class [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-08-26T01:34:11-04:00August 26th, 2022|Categories: Criminal Trials & Court, 2022, Government Policies, Special Reports|Tags: Cryptocurrency, DoJ, Financial Fraud, Law Enforcement, NFT, Prosecution, Prosecution Tool, Wire Fraud|

The New World Order – Scamming in Southeast Asia

The New World Order - Scamming in Southeast Asia Factory Scamming Is Exploding A SCARS Special Report Chinese & Southeast Asia (Cambodian) Partners Are Taking Cybercrime To An Industrial Level Prior to the pandemic, global transnational cybercrime was actually in decline. There were fewer victims in 2019 than in 2018 or 2017. SCARS Analytics showed a reduction of about40% per year for those 3 years. But with the pandemic, scams [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-08-23T06:04:56-04:00August 23rd, 2022|Categories: ASIAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, 2022, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Scam Slaves / Blood Slaves, Special Reports|Tags: Blood Slaves, Cambodia, Cambodian Scams, Golden Triangle, ONLINE GAMBLING, Pig Butchering Scams, Scam Slaves, Slaves, Southeast Asia|

Urgent Next Steps For A Scam Victim After The Discovery Of The Scam

Urgent Next Steps After The Discovery Of The Scam Immediate Financial Steps Scam Basics Series A SCARS/FTC Guide Immediate Financial Steps After You Were Scammed Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer, gave them some personal information, or if they have access to your phone or computer. Scammers can be very convincing. They call, email, and send us text messages trying to get [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-19T20:16:00-05:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: ♦ SCAM BASICS, 2022, Guides, How To Report Scams & Scammers, Money Recovery|Tags: Act Fast, Money Back, Next Steps, Paid Money, Scam Ends|

Scam Warning: New Type Of Crypto Investment Scam – Liquidity Mining Crypto Scam

New Type Of Crypto Investment Scam Liquidity Mining Crypto Scam A SCARS Scam Warning An Important Warning About A Cryptocurrency Scam Using An Investment Strategy Called Liquidity Mining Scammers may refer to the investment opportunity as a 'liquidity pool', 'liquidity mining', or 'mining pool' - for purposes of this alert, the term liquidity mining will be used to describe all iterations of the scheme. This is a variation on the [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-07-21T18:28:48-04:00July 21st, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Investment Scams, Special Reports|Tags: 'liquidity pool, Bitcoin, Crypto Scam, Cryptocurrency, ETH, Ethereum, How scams work, Investment Scam, liquidity mining, mining pool, Tether, USDT|

New Abortion Phone Scam

New Abortion Phone Scam A New Phone Scam A SCARS Special Report A Warning To Women Across The United States In the wake of the Supreme Court Decision to return legal control of abortions back to the States, almost everyone is concerned over what is legal or not. Rumors, urban legends, and fake news are completely out of control, leaving women very concerned over what was, is, and will be [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-19T20:15:58-05:00July 3rd, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Phone Scams, Special Reports|Tags: Abortion Phone Scam, Court Fine Scam, Jail Scam, phone scam|

Impersonation of Law Enforcement and Government Officials

Impersonation of Law Enforcement and Government Officials Government Impersonation Scams - How Scams Work A SCARS Insight Government Impersonation Scams Are Widespread And Expanding! The ongoing widespread fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials in attempts to extort money or steal personally identifiable information is exploding. HOW IT WORKS Scammers will often spoof authentic phone numbers and names and use fake credentials of well-known government and [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-06-08T08:59:04-04:00June 8th, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Insights|Tags: Fake Government Agent, Fake Law Enforcement, Government Impersonation Scams, How scams work, Message Scams, Phone Scams|

BEC Fraud Reaches $43 Billion Per Year

BEC Fraud Reaches $43 Billion Per Year Business Email Compromise Scams Explode! A SCARS Insight Business Email Compromise: The $43 Billion Scam This Public Service Announcement is an update and companion piece to Business Email Compromise PSA I-091019-PSA posted on www.ic3.gov. This PSA includes new Internet Crime Complaint Center complaint information and updated statistics from October 2013 to December 2021. DEFINITION Business Email Compromise/Email Account Compromise (BEC/EAC) is a sophisticated scam that [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-05-05T14:35:49-04:00May 5th, 2022|Categories: BEC Business Email Compromise / CEO Scams, 2022, Insights|Tags: BEC Scam, business email compromise, CEO Scams, FBI, IC3|

FBI Goes After Scammers & Cybercriminals With RAT

FBI Goes After Scammers & Cybercriminals With RAT A New FBI/IC3 Program A SCARS Insight The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Has A New Pet! Did you know that the FBI has an Internet Crime Complaint Center called IC3.gov? And did you know that IC3 has a Recovery Asset Team called RAT that, in 2021 alone, used its Financial Fraud Kill Chain (FFKC) to successfully place money holds on approximately [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-04-24T04:02:17-04:00April 24th, 2022|Categories: Governmental Entities & Agencies, 2022, BEC Business Email Compromise / CEO Scams, Insights, Money Recovery|Tags: FBI, FFKC, Financial Fraud Kill Chain, IC3.gov, Money Recovery, RAT, Recovery Asset Team, Reporting Scams, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation|

Money Recovery: According To INTERPOL It May Not Be Too Late To Recovery Your Money [UPDATED]

Money Recovery According To INTERPOL It May Not Be Too Late To Recovery Your Money Tell Your Police About This Information - There May Be Options For Money Recovery A SCARS Special Report Interpol on Online Scams: It Might Not Be Too Late For Money Recovery INTERPOL shows that taking action quickly can intercept funds lost to online financial fraud From denial to anger to acceptance, victims of financial fraud [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-03-11T08:30:33-05:00March 13th, 2022|Categories: ♦ SCAM VICTIM FINANCES & MONEY RECOVERY, 2022, Law Enforcement Support, Money Recovery, Special Reports, VICTIMS & MONEY|Tags: Bank Transfers, INTERPOL, Money Freezing Order, Money Recovery, Online Fraud, Stop Payment Order, Transnational Crime, Wire Transfer|

Scam Slavery In Southeast Asia

Scam Slavery In Southeast Asia How Chinese Scammer Gangs Enslave Unsuspecting Chinese Citizens In Cambodia And Southeast Asia! A SCARS Insight Chinese National Scammers In Southeast Asia Can Literally Be Slaves To Scamming! Chinese Nationals Are Forced To Run Internet Scams From Cambodia They earn millions for their captors, sometimes paying with their lives! Lured or trafficked to Cambodia with promises of lucrative jobs, victims instead find themselves worked relentlessly [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-02-06T05:09:42-05:00February 6th, 2022|Categories: ♦ ABOUT SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, 2022, Insights|Tags: Cambodia Scammers, Chinese Scammer Gangs, Chinese Scammer Slaves, Human Trafficking, Slave Labor, Slaves To Scamming|

New Crypto Payment Scam – A SCARS Alert

New Crypto Payment Scam A SCARS Alert How Scams Work! There's a New Spin On Scammers Asking People To Pay With Cryptocurrency. It involves an impersonator, a QR code, and a trip to a store (directed by a scammer on the phone) to send your money to them through a cryptocurrency ATM. It works like this: Someone might call pretending to be from the government, law enforcement, or a local utility [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-01-10T22:07:11-05:00January 10th, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Insights, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: Crypto Payment Scam, How scams work, Scam Alert|

SCARS Insight Interview: Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth talks with Brett Johnson [VIDEO]

Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth talks with Brett Johnson [VIDEO] About Scams & Cybercrimes In Today's World SCARS Insight Interview A New Video from SCARS! A SCARS Insight Interview The World Of Cybercriminals & Scams Is Not What Many Tell You About It is a world of both professionals and services that allow almost anyone to become a cybercriminal with ease. Hear about this world as SCARS' Managing Director [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2021-11-22T19:52:18-05:00November 20th, 2021|Categories: SCARS Editorials & Commentaries, 2021, Insights, VIDEOS, ♦ ABOUT SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS|Tags: Brett Johnson, SCARS Insight, Tim McGuinness Ph.D., Video Interview|

New Government Impersonation Scam Warning

New Government Impersonation Scam A Scam Warning Provided by SCARS Scammers Posing as Federal Court and Law Enforcement The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI have issued a new scam warning. They are seeing renewed activity where perpetrators/scammers/fraudsters are posing as federal authorities to scare victims into sending money or cryptocurrency! In one of the latest examples, the perpetrators emailed a letter claiming to be from a federal court about [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-03-24T22:56:50-04:00November 10th, 2021|Categories: ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: Court Impersonation, FBI Scam Warning, Government Impersonation, Impersonation Scams, Law Enforcement Impersonation, Police Impersonation, Scam Warning|

How To Quickly Recognize And Stop A Romance Scam

How To Quickly Recognize And Stop A Romance Scam About Romance Scams - How Scams Work A SCARS Insight How To Stop A Romance Scam In Its Tracks Millions of people go online in search of romance, and while it does work out for a lot of folks, there are also plenty of fishy people lying in wait! Scammers are always there impersonating real people and pretending to be interested [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2021-10-25T23:20:46-04:00October 25th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Insights, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Discover A Scam, How scams work, Relationship Scams, romance scammers, Romance Scams, Stop a Romance Scam|

Scam Victims Financial Survival & Money Recovery – Article Catalog 2023

Scam Victims Financial Survival & Money Recovery - Article Catalog Information About Managing Finances After The Scam & Money Recovery A SCARS Topic Collection Scam Victims Financial Survival, Money Recovery, And Help To Manage What's Left! After The Scam Financial Survival & Control Is Vital, Plus There Are Real Opportunities For Money Recovery! The first step after your scam ends is financial survival - to lock down and control your [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-12-04T19:54:08-05:00August 12th, 2021|Categories: ♦ SCAM VICTIM FINANCES & MONEY RECOVERY, 2021, 2022, 2023, Article Catalog, Financial Survival, Money Recovery, Scam Victims' Assistance Resources, SCARS Official Videos, Victim Financial Recovery, YouTube Video|Tags: Article Catalog, Finance & Money Recovery, Financial Survival, Information About Scams, Money Recovery, Scam Victim Finance, scam victims|

Hiring A Private Investigator To Track Scammers Is A Bad Idea

Hiring A Private Investigator To Track Scammers Is A Bad Idea Helping Scam Victims Avoid Being Scammed Again A SCARS Special Report SCAM VICTIM WARNING Anyone that claims to do any aspect of scam or scammer investigation must be licensed by their state/province/government as a PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. This also includes any form of money tracing & recovery. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be an investigator, they are [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-01-19T16:35:51-05:00August 1st, 2021|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2021, Insights, Money Recovery, VICTIMS & MONEY, ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY|Tags: Arresting Scammers, Fake Private Investigators, Investigation, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Local Police, Private Detectives, Private Investigator, Tracking Scammers|

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