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This is the most complete and authoritative website on romance & relationship scams of all types. This is a safe place for you to learn and help yourself to recover. We provide information for every stage of the scam experience, from avoidance, to discovery, to the aftermath and recovery. Take time to browse our home page and look through our sections and articles. We are not amateurs, we are the world’s leading nonprofit organization supporting victims worldwide with 30 years of experience. This website is for you, please use it. We wish you all the best getting through your experience!

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After A Scam, You Need To Recover

We Offer Several Free Recovery Programs

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Recovery from Scams Article Catalog for Victims of Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams

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Please Note: We are reworking our content on this website and updating its style. This is a process that will go one for several months. We apologize for changes and confusion. Our goal is to make our content more logically organized and accessible to our visitors.

Latest New Articles About Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams & Much More – For More

We help you learn about the latest trends in Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams, but also about all other scam types being deployed around the world. We also provide the most complete information to help scam victims understand the nature of these crimes and how to effectively recover from them.

Welcome to SCARS™ RomanceScamsNOW.com Website Supporting Scam Victims Worldwide

This is one of our SCARS Official Websites to help Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams and other types of cyber-enabled (scam) victims find information about how their scams happened, what to do next, and how to recover after they are over.

SCARS is the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. – a incorporated crime victims’ assistance nonprofit organization supporting scam victims worldwide. We are partnered with government agencies around the world, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Crime Victims’ Assistance and the Federal Trade Commission as a Sentinel Reporting Partner.

Report all scams & scammers to https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=SCARS and on www.Anyscam.com

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We are constantly improving and re-designed our website to help you find information more easily. Please let us know how we are doing?

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Please Note:

We are phasing out the “Romance Scams Now” as a separate brand for our organization as we focus on the name SCARS. So you will see a mix of the naming on this website and our other media over the next year until the conversion is complete. Go to www.AgainstScams.org to learn more.

Thank You!

This is our 22nd year publishing about scams. There have been a lot of changes over the years but we remain committed to providing you with the best and most accurate information about scams, and especially romance scams. We are global experts with over 31 years of continuous experience helping the public avoid scams and to recover from Romance Scams.

Learn more about SCARS and our Core Values please visit www.AgainstScams.org/about-scars/scars-mission

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SCARS Guide For Families & Friends

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SCARS Online Safety Password Log Book

IMPORTANT NOTICE: SOCIETY OF CITIZENS AGAINST RELATIONSHIP SCAMS INC. is incorporated in the U.S. State of Florida as a Nonprofit Corporation – Registration #N20000011978 – click here to confirm — learn more about SCARS at www.AgainstScams.org

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SCARS™ Guide: What Can You Expect After A Scam

RSN™ Guide: What Can You Expect After A Scam

Immediately After A Scam, You Will Have Questions

Here is our After-Scam Reality Check! It is blunt but to the point – you need proper expectations to move forward with your recovery.

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Based upon our almost 30 Years of Experience this is what you should expect: You Have Been Scammed And You Can’t Undo It. You Must Report The Crime To Your Local Police Even Though They Can’t Arrest The Scammer – But The Report Still Matters. You Will Not Be Able To Recover Your Money That You Sent To The Scammer.

SCARS™ Guide: After The Scam Comes Disaster

RSN™ Guide: After The Scam Comes Disaster

This Guide Will Help You Understand The Hard Times That Come After A Scam

You all know what you felt after you discovered your scam. Heartache, despair, rage and anger, depression. The whole range of traumatic emotions that follow something like this.

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Some victims give away huge sums of money, from thousands to over a million. We know that scams are both an emotional dependency that results in grief after it ends, as well as an addiction that results in withdrawal after it is over. There have been massive amounts written about the impact on people’s lives when they experience these things.

SCARS™ Guide: What Does Recovery Mean For A Victim?

What Does Recovery Mean for Victims of Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams

What Does Recovery Mean For A Scam Victim?

Learn what the road ahead will be like for a romance scam victim. Learn about the stages of recovery and what these will mean to you personally.

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Scams are complex in that they involve psychological traumatization, addiction, and financial difficulty. We will help you understand and transition from Victim to Survivor to help you understand each stage of recovery. Being a Survivor does not mean that you have recovered, but that you have taken control of your recovery and are actively working on it towards a positive goal.

Being Involved in a Scam Can Sometimes Bring Serious Legal Consequences

Do not hide or turn away from these – they will only get worse

For other countries search for your local legal societies or licensing bodies for their directories

Articles on Potential Legal Consequences

NOTE: SCARS, its team & employees, directors & advisors, volunteers & partners are not offering any legal advice nor are we attorneys. The information presented is for educational purposes only. You are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of a licensed attorney before taking any action that can affect you.

More Information for Scam Victims

About Money Mule
Scams & Schemes

Understanding and Protecting Yourself Against Money Mule Schemes View Larger Image

Photos Are Used
By Scammers

What To Do If Your Photos Are Being Used By Scammers

What Is The
FBI’s IC3.gov?

What Does The FBI’s IC3.gov Actually Do?

Get Help Directly
From The FBI

Get Help Directly From The FBI's Victim Services Division

For Family & Friends of Victims of Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams

Friends and Family – Understanding Romance Scams

A Guide for Friends and Family of Romance Scam Survivors

This Guide is intended for Family and Friends to Better Understand Romance Scams

This is presented in the hope that it will help scam victims to explain what happened to them. We hope that by reading this you can understand that the victim was not at fault but was professionally manipulated beyond their will and control.

A Romance Scam Is An Unusual Crime. It Starts With Just Saying Hello.

The internet was conceived as a place for all of us to come together, connect with new people, people from all over the world. We could learn about each other’s cultures, lives, and histories, and make the world a smaller happier place. Or so went the theory.

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SCARS Families & Friends Article Catalog

View All Of Our Articles To Help Family & Friends

It can be a great challenge to help a family member or a friend recognize they are being scammed, helping them end it, and then supporting them through recovery!

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Family & Friends Scam Victim Interventions

RSN FAMILY INTERVENTION GUIDE

Family’s Guide To Intervening With A Victim In Denial

One of the great tragedies is having a friend or family member trapped in a romance scam who will not believe what others see. They are trapped so deeply in the scam that they refuse to see the truth. This guide will help you with the options available to you, and ways to try to convince the victim of the truth that is so obvious to you and their family or friends.

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How To Confront Scam Victims In Total Denial

SCARS Guide To Confronting Scam Victims In Complete Denial

When you care for someone who is a Romance Scam Victims in total denial there is little difference between them and a drug addict. It is incredibly difficult in so many ways for you and everyone else that knows and cares for them. This Guide will help you understand how to approach them and achieve results.

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Additional Important Information For Families & Friends

Get the SCARS SLATE BOOK - A Guide For Family & Friends Of Scam Victims

SCARS Guide Book For Family & Friendsl

This SCARS Publishing book represents a complete guide to help the families and friends understand how these scams work and how to help the victim – during and after their scam. This book should be purchased by family and friends to better understand what happened to the victim and the traumatic impact on them. But it can also be shared by the victim so that they do not have to explain to family and friends about the scam.

Click Here To See All SCARS Books »

If You Have An Elderly Family Member

Sadly one of the options that family members may have to consider is consulting a Family Law Attorney
Click Here for a Directory of U.S. Family Law Attorneys
Consult your local attorney licensing body for attorneys in your country.

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When You Need To Talk To Someone You Need To Do It Now!
SCARS Does Not Currently Offer Phone Support But We Recommend These Services When You Really Need To Talk With Someone Right Now!
They Don’t Know Scams Like We Do But They Are Great When You Need Them

Write This Crisis Hotline Number Down:

Fake Soldiers & Military Impersonation Scams [Stolen Valor]

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Looking For Fake Soldier Photos? Visit scammerphotos.com For The Latest Scammer Photos »

Attention Fake Soldier Scam Victims!

SCARS is participating in an important University Study about Military Stolen Valor Scams. We need your help to make this research a success. It is totally confidential – you do not even have to use your name!

Click here to learn about this important research – New Research Study on Stolen Valor – Military Scams

RSN™ Guide: U.S. Army Scammers / Fake Soldier Romance Scams

Online Romance Scam Information About Stolen Soldier Identities

Impersonation & Identity Theft Of United States Army Soldiers – If You Suspect Someone Then They ARE A Scammer

You may have a suspicion about someone you have met online. You may not know it yet but your instincts picked up on something out of place (below we explain the Red Flags in more detail). Go with your gut – if it feels wrong it is!

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Where Are U.S. Military Forces Worldwide
RSN™ Guide To Military Ranks

SCARS™ Guide: United States Military & Social Media

So much of the information spread around about scammers and fake military is nothing but an urban legend. False information, misinterpretation, or rumors spread like lice in a preschool. This article will help to clear up many of these preconceptions that are nothing but urban legends and replace them with fact.

Yes, the United States has military personnel in EVERY country on Earth (except a handful). Most of these are assigned to United States Embassies, however, there are active military missions in over 100 countries – mostly fighting terrorists around the globe. Not since World War 2 has there been deployment of United States and NATO forces in more counties.

Find the information you need to know if someone is real or fake here.

Click Here To Learn More About The U.S. Military

Click Here For A Guide To U.S. Military Ranks

RSN™ Guide: How To Spot Fake United States Military ID Cards

Right Up Front – If Someone Sends You A Photo Of Their ID Card They ARE A Scammer!

That is because it is illegal for United States Military personnel to copy their ID cards. It is that simple!

However, so many people want to understand how to make sure they are fakes that we have created the following.

United States Military ID Cards Are Called “CAC” – Common Access Cards.  The CAC, a “smart” card about the size of a credit card, is the standard identification for active duty uniformed Service personnel, Selected Reserve, U.S. Department of Defence [DoD] civilian employees, and eligible contractor personnel.  It is also the principal card used to enable physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and it provides access to DoD computer networks and systems.

Find the information you need to know if someone is real or fake here.

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IF ANY SOLDIER DEPLOYED OVERSEAS ASKS YOU FOR MONEY THEY ARE 100% A SCAMMER!

With over ONE BILLION (more than 1,000,000,000) fake identities online, there are plenty of scammers to go around. 1 Billion is AFTER the social media companies delete nearly 1 billion a year! That is how big this all is! And there are nearly a million new victims a year. You are far from being alone in this.

The Odds Are Nearly 100% That The Soldier Who Contacted You Out Of The Blue Is A Scammer!

Help Confirming That You Are A Victim of Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams

Latest Stolen Photos Used By Scammers/Fraudsters – Impersonation Galleries – More

These are galleries of the real person – organized by their name – whose photos & identity were stolen and used for Romance Scams / Pig Butchering Scams.

We also have massively more photos galleries of stolen photos on our Photo Gallery website www.scammerphotos.com


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