Elicitation – A Scammer’s Manipulation Technique – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-11-13T08:06:49-05:00November 13th, 2025|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2025, Grooming & Manipulation, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE| Read More
SCARS Institute’s New Survivor Community – www.SCARScommunity.org – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-11-10T09:16:33-05:00November 10th, 2025|Categories: ♦ ABOUT SCARS, 2025, For New Victims, Insights, News, SCARS Editorials & Commentaries, SCARS News & Announcements, SCARS On Social Media, ♦ EDITORIALS & COMMENTARY, ♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY, ♦ SCARS TOOLBOX| Read More
WARNING: AI-Enabled Browsers Pose a Cybersecurity Risk – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-24T07:30:21-04:00October 24th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CYBERSECURITY, 2025, AI - Artificial Intelligence, Analytics & Information, Insights, Online Safety, WARNINGS, ♦ AI - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCARS TOOLBOX| Read More
New United Nations UNODC Report on Corruption and Cybercrime – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-24T02:13:13-04:00October 24th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, Analytics & Information, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, SCARS Analysis & Research, SCARS Research, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS| Read More
SCARS Institute – 12 Years of Service to Scam Victims/Survivors – 2025/2026 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-22T04:16:46-04:00October 22nd, 2025|Categories: ♦ ABOUT SCARS, 2025, Insights, SCARS News & Announcements, SCARS Victim Services, ♦ ABOUT ALL SCARS KNOWLEDGE & LEARNING, ♦ ABOUT RECOVERY & SUPPORT, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS, ♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY| Read More
Protecting the People: The Role that Governments are or are not taking in Combating Cybercrime – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-19T05:26:55-04:00October 19th, 2025|Categories: ♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, 2025, Analytics & Information, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Government Policies, Government Programs & Projects, SCARS Research, Special Reports, ♦ ANALYTICS & DATA, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION|Tags: Crime Analysis, Governments| Read More
Cybercrime Losses Pass US$9.5 Trillion Dollars in 2024 – Per Cybersecurity Ventures/MasterCard – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-21T11:28:52-04:00October 18th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, Analytics & Information, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, Special Reports, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS|Tags: Analysis, cybercrime| Read More
Logistics and Cargo Theft Scams & Fraud – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-17T18:14:02-04:00October 17th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Analytics & Information, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Scammer Techniques & Methods, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK|Tags: Catalog of Scams, Fraudsters, scammers, Scams| Read More
“Pao Fen” Payment Laundering and What It Means – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-13T22:11:15-04:00October 13th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, Anti-Money Laundering - AML, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Cybercrime Analysis, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, SCARS Analysis & Research, ♦ ABOUT MONEY MULES, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ MONEY MULES, ♦ MONEY RECOVERY|Tags: Money Laundering| Read More
Lawyer-Based Money Laundering Scam – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-10T22:08:02-04:00October 10th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Anti-Money Laundering - AML, Business / Institution / Government Impersonation & Fakes, Financial Fraud & Scams, General Financial Scams, Guides, Insights, Money Laundering, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Catalog of Scams, Financial Fraud| Read More
Student Tuition Payment Phishing Scams – Catalog of Scams – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-07T18:56:12-04:00October 7th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Email & Phishing Scams, Financial Fraud & Scams, Financial Institution Impersonation, Insights, Phone Scams, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS| Read More
Victor Lustig – The Classic Con Man – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-04T23:29:10-04:00October 4th, 2025|Categories: 2025, Bio of a Fraudster, History of Scams, Insights, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ PHILOSOPHY OF SCAMS| Read More
According to Recent Research Americans are Targeted by Scams More than Any Other Country – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-04T20:21:56-04:00October 4th, 2025|Categories: News, 2025, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, ♦ ABOUT SCAMS, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ CYBERSECURITY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: Cybercrimes, News| Read More
Your Mother is in a Romance Scam – Now What Do You Do? – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-10-25T15:06:44-04:00October 3rd, 2025|Categories: ♦ FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS, 2025, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Guides, Impact of Scams on Victims, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Insights, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims' Assistance & Support, • INVESTMENT SCAM, • ROMANCE IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Support| Read More
Russia/Ukraine Cybercriminal Profile – Scammers & Fraudsters – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-28T18:31:50-04:00September 28th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, Analytics & Information, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Insights, ♦ ABOUT CRIMINOLOGY, ♦ CYBERCRIMINAL PROFILES, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: Criminology, Cybercriminal, Russia Scams, Ukraine| Read More
FBI Warning – IC3.gov Government Impersonation – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-28T12:15:17-04:00September 28th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, 2025, Government Impersonation, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, WARNINGS, • GOVERNMENT IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: Government Impersonation, IC3.gov| Read More
AI is Deceiving You – Essay by AI Warning You About AI – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-28T10:56:37-04:00September 28th, 2025|Categories: ♦ AI - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, 2025, Editorial & Commentary, Synthetic Content, Technology Of Scamming, WARNINGS, ♦ EDITORIALS & COMMENTARY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence| Read More
The Permission Structure that Accommodates Scams and Online Criminality in Africa – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-23T04:02:00-04:00September 23rd, 2025|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, Organized Crime, Terrorism & Scams, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • INVESTMENT SCAM, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, • RELATIVE/FAMILY/FRIEND SCAM, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: africa, Criminology| Read More
Scam Victims’ Fear of Being Judged Incompetent – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-13T11:53:04-04:00September 13th, 2025|Categories: ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2025, For New Victims, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims In Denial, Scam Victims Legal & Civil Rights, Self Help - Supporting Yourself, ♦ ABOUT MONEY MULES, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS, ♦ MONEY MULES|Tags: Incompetent, Legal Answers, Scam Victim Recovery| Read More
Grandparent Scams – Crime Typology Overview / Victim Impact Analysis – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-13T01:13:07-04:00September 13th, 2025|Categories: CRIME TYPOLOGY OVERVIEW, 2025, Elder Abuse Crimes, Emergency / Crisis / Disaster Scams, Grandparent Scams, Insights, Phone Scams, VICTIM IMPACT ANALYSIS, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, • RELATIVE/FAMILY/FRIEND SCAM, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Emergency Scam, Grandparent Scams| Read More
Dead Internet Theory – An Urban Legend – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-09T20:46:37-04:00September 9th, 2025|Categories: ♦ URBAN LEGENDS MYTHS & FALSE INFORMATION, 2025, AI - Artificial Intelligence, Bot Attacks, Facebook Social Media & Online Safety, Insights, Online Safety, URBAN LEGENDS, ♦ AI - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY|Tags: Conspiracy, Paranoia, Theory, Trust| Read More
Cash-For-Play Smartphone Games – Are They Scams? – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-07T20:10:30-04:00September 7th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2025, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights, Phone Scams, Scam Advertising, Spotting Scammers, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Smartphone Games| Read More
Identifying Fake Crypto Investments (Pig Butchering Scams) – 2025 Edition SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-06T21:26:38-04:00September 6th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2025, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Guides, Insights, Money Recovery, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Spotting Scammers, • INVESTMENT SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ MONEY RECOVERY, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Crypto Investment Scams, Pig Butchering Scams| Read More
Identifying Fake U.S. Soldiers – 2025 Edition SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-06T18:26:11-04:00September 6th, 2025|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2025, Guides, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Insights, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Spotting Scammers, U.S. Military & Scams, • ROMANCE IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: fake soldiers, Military Imposter Scams, Romance Scams| Read More
A Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America – 2025 SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-06T03:05:37-04:00September 6th, 2025|Categories: ♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, 2025, Editorial & Commentary, Government Policies, Government Programs & Projects, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Politics & Scamming - Political Advocacy, SCARS News & Announcements, ♦ EDITORIALS & COMMENTARY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY| Read More