--- title: "Psychology of Scams – Article Catalog" canonical: https://romancescamsnow.com/psychology-of-scams-article-catalog-2/ type: post author: "SCARS Institute Editorial Team" published: 2021-07-03 modified: 2023-04-01 categories: ["Recovery Psychology", "2021", "Article Catalog", "Psychology of Scams", "Victim Trauma & PTSD", "♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS", "♦ SUBJECT ARTICLE CATALOG"] summary: "" organization: "SCARS Institute - Encyclopedia of Scans - World's #1 Anti-Scam Website - Romance Scams NOW" organization_url: https://romancescamsnow.com/ llms: https://romancescamsnow.com/llms.txt --- # Psychology of Scams – Article Catalog # Psychology of Scams ## The How & Why of Scam Psychology From Approach & Selection to Capture & Grooming, to Manipulation & Containment! Learn the answers to why this happened to someone like You! ### A SCARS Article Subject Catalog # Our Human Psychology Enables Us To Be Scammed! ## We Are Built To Be Manipulated And Scammers Know How To Do This! However, the more you know about these psychological processes, the better you are prepared to prevent them and to change your behaviors to avoid them in the future. **Disclaimer:** All of these articles are provided for educational & "entertainment" purposes - we have to say that. We are a Crime Victims' Assistance Provider and do not provide psychological or mental healthcare - we do not offer counseling or therapy services. This information is intended to help you become aware of these topics and find a direction for your own research, or to have topics to discuss and explore with your own mental healthcare professional. These are generalized and may not apply to you. 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[Stranger Trust – How Did You Get Captured In A Scam?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-special-report-talking-to-and-trusting-strangers-and-the-captive-flow/) - [What Drives Us To Be Scammed](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams-what-drives-us-to-be-scammed/) - [Sun Tzu And The Selectively Ignorant](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/sun-tzu-and-the-selectively-ignorant-pdf/) - [Cognitive Distortions](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-psychology-of-romance-scams-cognitive-distortions/) - [White Knight Syndrome – Rescuing Damsels In Distress And Getting Scammed](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/white-knight-syndrome-rescuing-damsels-in-distress-and-getting-scammed-a-scarsrsn-guide/) - [The Fear of Missing Out and Romance Scams](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-fear-of-missing-out-and-romance-scams/) - [You Made A Mistake](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/you-made-a-mistake/) - [The Role Curiosity Plays In Being Scammed](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-role-curiosity-plays-in-being-scammed/) ## How You Were Lured ### Social Engineering: - 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[Understanding The Long Con – The Basic Mechanics Of A Relationship Scam – How Scams Work](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/understanding-the-long-con-the-basic-mechanics-of-a-romance-scam-how-scams-work/) - [Scammer Methods – A Scammer’s Primer – Part 1: The Introduction](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-scammer-methods-the-introduction-a-scammers-primer/) ### Grooming: - [Scam Grooming: Finding Common Interests](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scam-grooming-finding-common-interests/) - [Scam Grooming: Using Persuasion To Establish Rapport](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scam-grooming-using-persuasion-to-establish-rapport/) - [Internet Romance Scammers Know What Their Victims Are Longing To Hear](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-insight-internet-romance-scammers-know-what-their-victims-are-longing-to-hear/) - [Future Faking – Future Planning As A Manipulation Tactic Of Scammers](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/future-faking-future-planning-as-a-manipulation-tactic-of-scammers/) - [Screen Time, Sleep Deprivation, and Romance Scams](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-psychology-of-scams-screen-time-sleep-deprivation-and-romance-scams/) - [Why Do They Call You Dear?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-scam-basics-why-do-they-call-you-dear/) - [Reciprocity Rule & Scams](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarseducation-psychology-of-scams-reciprocity-rule-scams/) ## Manipulation & Control ### Control Manipulation: - [The Amygdala Hijack!](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-amigdala-hijack/) - [Gaslighting – Destroying A Victim’s Sense Of Reality Or Truth](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/gaslighting-destroying-your-sense-of-reality/) - [What is the Purpose of Gaslighting?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/what-is-the-purpose-of-gaslighting/) - [Diversions – A Scammer’s Manipulative Technique](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/diversions-a-scammers-manipulative-technique/) - [Equivocation – The Magician’s Choice – The Arts Of Manipulation](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams-equivocation-the-magicians-choice/) - 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[The Scam Is Over But You Are Still Being Manipulated](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-scam-is-over-but-you-are-still-being-manipulated/) - [Confronting Scammers & The Guilt Or Flip Scam](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-guide-confronting-scammers-the-guilt-or-flip-scam/) - [Threats And Your Local Risk](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/threats-and-your-local-risk-scarsrsn-guide/) - [Scammer Threats](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scammer-threats/) - [Scammer Threats & Blackmail](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scammer-urban-legends-chapter-5/) - [Threats From Scammers](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/threats-from-scammers/) - [What Does It Mean To Be A Scammer?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-scammer/) ## After-Scam Emotions & Distress ### In The Aftermath: - [After The Scam Comes Disaster](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-guide-the-after-scam-comes-disaster/) - [After A Scam, No One Can Tell You How You Will React](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/after-a-scam-no-one-can-tell-you-how-you-will-react/) - [Psychological Shock – After A Scam & In The Future](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/psychological-shock-after-a-scam-in-the-future/) - [Dissociative Amnesia](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/dissociative-amnesia-psychology-of-scams/) - [Emotional Danger After The Scam](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/emotional-danger-after-the-scam-scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams/) - [Disengaging From A Fake Scam Relationship](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/disengaging-from-a-fake-scam-relationship/) - [10 Steps To Breaking Free & Beginning Your Recovery](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-psychology-of-scams-10-steps-to-breaking-free-recovering/) - [Support & Information For New Scam Victims](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/information-for-new-scam-victims-2/) - [Understanding A Romance Scam](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/after-the-scam-romance-scam-trauma-video-2/) - [What Can You Expect After A Scam](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-guide-what-can-you-expect-after-a-scam/) ### Fear & Panic: - [When Panic Sets In](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/psychology-of-scams-when-panic-sets-in/) - [How Fear Affects You After A Scam](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/how-fear-affects-your-body-after-a-scam-scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams/) - [Victim Response To Fear Is Anger!](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams-victim-response-to-fear-is-anger/) - [SCARS Commentary About Helping Victims](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-commentary-about-helping-victims/) - [Long Term Fear & Phobias From Scam Victim Trauma](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/long-term-fear-phobias-from-scam-victim-trauma/) ### Suicide & Crisis: - [Being Aware Of Scam Victim Suicide Risk](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/being-aware-of-scam-victim-suicide-risk/) - [Are Scams Manslaughter or Murder? The SCARS Doctrine](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/are-scams-manslaughter-or-murder/) ### Most Recent Psychology of Scams Articles ## Grief & Longer Effects ### Grief: - [A Candid Discussion Of Grief By Nora McInerny – TED Talk](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams-a-candid-discussion-of-grief-by-nora-mcinerny-ted-talk-video/) - [The Complicated Truth About Grief](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-complicated-truth-about-grief/) ### Mid to Long Term Emotional Effects: - [Sadness & Scam Recovery](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/sadness-scam-recovery/) - [Understanding the Victim Complex](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-psychology-of-scams-understanding-the-victim-complex/) - [You Aren’t At The Mercy Of Your Emotions – Your Brain Creates Them](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/you-arent-at-the-mercy-of-your-emotions-your-brain-creates-them-video/) - [Surviving The Change: Scams Turn Lives Upside Down](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/surviving-the-change-scams-turn-lives-upside-down/) - 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[Understanding Trauma Compulsions](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/understanding-trauma-compulsions-psychology-of-scams/) - [Scam Victims & Traumatic Memories](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scam-victims-traumatic-memories/) - [Cognitions and Trauma](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/cognitions-and-trauma-the-psychology-of-scams/) - [Coping Strategies for Scam Victim Trauma Survivors](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/coping-strategies-for-scam-victim-trauma-survivors/) - [Finding Real Trauma Support For Romance Scams Victims](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-victims-assistance-finding-real-trauma-support-for-romance-scams-victims/) - [How Trauma Can Impact Four Types of Memory](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams-how-trauma-can-impact-four-types-of-memory-infographic/) - [A Candid Discussion Of Trauma And Emotional Hygiene By Guy Winch, Ph.D. – TED Talk](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams-a-candid-discussion-of-trauma-and-emotional-hygiene-by-guy-winch-ph-d-ted-talk-video/) - [TEDed Introduction To Post Traumatic Stress Disorder](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-psychology-of-scams-teded-introduction-to-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-video/) - [Scam Trauma Syndrome](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scam-trauma-syndrome-sts/) ## Victimization ### Being A Victim: - [What Is A Relationship Scam?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/what-is-a-relationship-scam-infographic/) - [Romance Scam Victimization](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/romance-scam-victimisation/) - [To Being A Victim](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-rsn-guide-to-being-a-victim/) - [Can You Correctly Identify A Victim?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-insight-can-you-correctly-identify-a-victim/) - [A Scam Victim’s 7 Deadly Sins](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/victims-7-deadly-sins-scarsrsn-scam-recovery/) - [Failure Is A Choice](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/failure-is-a-choice/) - [The Trauma of Victimization](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-trauma-of-victimization/) - [Scam Victim Mindsets](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-scam-analytics-scam-victim-mindsets/) - [Romance Scam Delusion](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-guide-romance-scam-delussion/) - [Who We Can Help?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/who-we-can-help/) ### How Can Scammers Do This: - [Dehumanization – How Scammers Can Do What They Do To You!](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-guide-dehumanization-how-scammers-can-do-what-they-do-to-you/) - [What Is The Relationship Between Scammer And Victim?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/what-is-the-relationship-between-scammer-and-victim/) - [Ghana Scammer Study – Rationalizing Online Romance Fraud](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-insight-ghana-scammer-study-rationalizing-online-romance-fraud/) ## On The Wrong Path ### Mistakes Victims Make: - [Scam Victim Information Avoidance](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/the-strange-case-of-scam-victim-information-avoidance/) - 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[Beware Of Scam Victim Saviors Who Act Like They Are Instant Experts](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-insights-scam-victim-saviors/) - [Savior Victims](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-anti-scam-alert-savior-victims/) - [Obsessive Scammer Exposing](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scammer-urban-legends-chapters-4-obsessive-scammer-exposing/) - [Scammer Name-Calling – Please Just Stop It!](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-insight-scam-recovery-name-calling-just-stop-it/) - [The Victim Trap – Meeting Strangers In A Strange Land!](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-special-report-the-victim-trap/) - [Victims Frequently Engage In Self-Defeating Behaviors](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/after-the-scam-victims-frequently-engage-in-self-defeating-behaviors/) - [Female Face Fixation Syndrome](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-insight-female-face-fixation-syndrome/) - [Do You Hate Your Scammer?](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/rsn-guide-hate-who-your-scammer-is/) ## Recovery & Becoming A Survivor ### Recovery & The Path To Becoming A Survivor: - 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