Category: Information About Scams
WARNING: Anti-Scam “Counseling”
WARNING: Anti-Scam “Counseling” What About Counseling? We are beginning to see more anti-scam groups claim they offer "Counseling" services of one type or another. You should be aware that all [...]
RSN™ COMMENTARY: Tragic Misunderstanding
RSN™ COMMENTARY: Tragic Misunderstanding One of the things we see over and over, for many years, is the unrealistic expectations of scam victims. In our RSN Guide to "What You [...]
NEWS: How To Protect Your Business From Cyber Criminals
NEWS: How To Protect Your Business From Cyber Criminals [contentcards url="https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/opinion/opinion-how-to-protect-your-business-from-cyber-criminals-15996366"]
Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Fraud – SCARS™ Insight
SCARS™ Insight: Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Fraud While a large portion of the intent of this Executive Order is on financial institution fraud, its [...]
RSN™ Anti-Scam Clue: Social Media Friends
RSN™ Anti-Scam Clue: Social Media Friends When you look at a Facebook Profile and you suspect it might be fake, look also at the FRIENDS. NOTE: real people don't let [...]
Scammed, Rescamming & Recidivism
Scammed, Rescamming & Recidivism The Fact Is That The Average For Scam Victims Is To Be Scammed 4.3 Times Victim Recovery - A SCARS Insight [...]
NEWS: Fraudsters Who Cost Taxpayers £120,000 In Hotel Bills And Living Costs Are Jailed
NEWS: Fraudsters Who Cost Taxpayers £120,000 In Hotel Bills And Living Costs Are Jailed 'Parasitic' Grenfell Fraudsters Who Cost Taxpayers £120,000 In Hotel Bills And Living Costs Are Jailed For [...]
NEWS: New York Scammer Charged
NEWS: New York Scammer Charged New York rapper is the latest to be charged for ‘card cracking’ scheme The New York rapper Young Ash was indicted in Manhattan court this week for [...]
NEWS: Mumbai Crime: Card-Cloning Racket Kingpin Arrested
NEWS: Mumbai Crime: Card-Cloning Racket Kingpin Arrested [contentcards url="https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-crime-card-cloning-racket-kingpin-arrested/19601199"]
NEWS: Butler County woman’s mother scammed out of $250,000
NEWS: Butler County woman’s mother scammed out of $250,000 [contentcard url="https://www.journal-news.com/news/crime--law/butler-county-woman-mother-scammed-out-250-000/M9FI2RAP6eBwW3T71z5FpN/"]
NEWS: Don’t Believe Any Caller Who Claims They’re With the IRS
Don't Believe Any Caller Who Claims They're With the IRS [contentcards url="https://bigthink.com/ideafeed/dont-believe-any-caller-who-claims-theyre-with-the-irs"]
NEWS: Yahoo boys – How they make billions daily
NEWS: Yahoo boys – How they make billions daily [contentcards url="https://30billion.com.ng/yahoo-boys/"]
Curiosity In The Age Of Scams – About Strangers Online
Curiosity In The Age Of Scams You Have To Assume Every Stranger Online Is Dangerous Learning To Be Safe In A Dangerous Online World! A SCARS Commentary [...]
Editorial: Should You Try To Find Out The Real Name For Your Scammer?
Editorial: Should You Try To Find Out The Real Name For Your Scammer? That is the question: Is it better know the real name for your scammer? This is a [...]
RSN Editorial: What Is The Answer To Scamming?
Editorial: What Is The Answer To Scamming? The first thing we all need to understand is that there are practical limits to what can be done right now. The answer to [...]
Advanced Scammer Techniques: Cold Reading
Advanced Scammer Techniques: Cold Reading A SCARS Insight Scammer Use Many Advanced Techniques Cold Reading Is A Scam Information Gathering Technique! Cold reading [...]
RSN™ Guide: Small Business Cybersecurity
RSN™ Guide: Small Business Cybersecurity YOUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY Be More Vigilant Online For small business owners, business growth is the name of the game. It’s important to establish a cybersecurity [...]
Urban Legends: Yahoo Is Shutting Down
Urban Legends: Yahoo Is Shutting Down Yahoo was recently purchased by Verizon In the process of reworking Yahoo, several changes are taking place. Unfortunately, there are a number of people [...]
Requests For Removal Of Scammer Reports
Requests For Removal Of Scammer Reports We recently had a victim request that we remove a Scammer Report from our website. Of course, we have no direct knowledge if the [...]
RSN™ Guide: Scammer Fake Profiles
RSN™ Guide: Scammer Fake Profiles A site visitor recently asked about the methods scammers use for fake profiles. A Typical Fake Profiles Will Have: Are all the photos stolen? How [...]
Scam Survivor
SCARS' Scam Survivor's Medal Are You A Scam Survivor? For All of You Who are Scam Victims You are Truly a Survivor and a Hero! We Salute You! [...]
RSN™ Psychology Of Scams: Stop Thinking
Stop Thinking And Just Let Things Happen This is a bit of a conflict. You need your brain in gear when dealing with scammers, but you need to stop overthinking [...]
Losing Control
One of the great challenges of being a victim is losing control. It seems like the scammers control everything - your thoughts, your actions, your emotions, and your reactions. However, as [...]
Latest Trend In Scammer Photos!
Latest Trend In Scammer Photos! "Help I Have Been Arrested And Am In Jail!" Yeah, right! These are photoshopped porn stars - on TV series photos. As if Ghana had [...]
Psychology of Scams: The Trauma of Victimization
SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: The Trauma of Victimization Provided by the National Center for Victims of Crimes SCARS is registered with the NCVC as an online crime victims’ assistance and support [...]