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Recent ScamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. Victim/SurvivorSurvivor A Scam Survivor is a victim who has been able to fully accept the reality of their situation. That they were the victim of a crime and are not to blame. They are working on their emotional recovery and reduction of any trauma either on their own, through a qualified support organization, or through counseling or therapy. And has done their duty and reported the crime to their local police, national police, and on Anyscam.com Testimonials

These are victim testimonials written by scam victims about the victims’ assistance & support services they received from SCARSSCARS SCARS - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. A government registered crime victims' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. SCARS supports the victims of scams worldwide and through its partners in more than 60 countries around the world. Incorporated in 2015, its team has 30 years of continuous experience educating and supporting scam victims. Visit www.AgainstScams.org to learn more about SCARS..

WE ARE VERY PROUD TO PLAY A PART IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS FOR THOUSANDS OF SCAM VICTIMS EVERY DAY.

SCAM VICTIM/SURVIVOR TESTIMONIALS:

M.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

SCARS gives the scam victims feelings of safety, understanding.

Victims are never blamed, never accused but provided with the knowledge-lack of which cost them so much and ongoing education which helps them to stay safe online. The most important thing for devastated victims is showing them that recovery is possible. SCARS do not only show it but help and support victims in their recovery. I owe my recovery to SCARS. Thank you Dr Tim, thank you SCARS for helping me to recover. I never wish anybody to become a scam victim but if it happens you will be looking for help I strongly recommend SCARS

Poland
SCARS Support GroupSupport Group In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic, such as romance scams. Members with the same issues can come together for sharing coping strategies, to feel more empowered and for a sense of community. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. They can be supervised or not. SCARS support groups are moderated by the SCARS Team and or volunteers. Member

Lo F.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thanks to SCARS I was able to see that I was being scammed by someone I thought was my love.

They helped me see that the initial thoughts I had of him being a scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. were correct and showed me how to escape his clutch on me. The knowledge I now have is so valuable and I hope to be able to help others facing this horrible ordeal. SCARS really is a safe haven for dealing with this epidemic. Forever grateful.

Philippines
SCARS Support Group Member

Hirshy F.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Very Informative. Helpful. Great articles. I tell all my friends about RSN. I share articles with them also.

United States
SCARS Website Visitor

Eraline

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I would like to thank you for educating like myself to be on alert regarding the scammers that are online and the dedication you all put into to help us. ‘Keep up the amazing job, all the works your doing will not be in vain, I’m happy that there is someone out there willing to help as we know nowadays hard to find’.

Philippines
SCARS Support Group Member

Anonimous

SCARS Victim Testimonials

SCARS- is an organization that follows a clear Code of Conduct.

Every victim of fraudFraud In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain (money or other assets), or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law (e.g., a fraud victim may sue the fraud perpetrator to avoid the fraud or recover monetary compensation) or criminal law (e.g., a fraud perpetrator may be prosecuted and imprisoned by governmental authorities), or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong. The purpose of fraud may be monetary gain or other benefits, for example by obtaining a passport, travel document, or driver's license, or mortgage fraud, where the perpetrator may attempt to qualify for a mortgage by way of false statements. A fraud can also be a hoax, which is a distinct concept that involves deliberate deception without the intention of gain or of materially damaging or depriving a victim. feels there respected and safe. SCARS provides the victims with constant education and support, and strongly motivates them to make progress in their process of recovery. As a romance scam victim, I owe my recovery to SCARS! I am very grateful to – Dr. Tim McGuiness,  SCARS founder, SCARS team, SCARS Volunteers and Members for their great job they do for scam victims. If you are a scam victim and want to recover, join SCARS.

Germany
SCARS Support Group Member

Yvonne

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Excellent article I was a victim can relate to this! Thank you SCARS wonderful website

United States
SCARS Website Visitor

Anonymous

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Very informative and helpful for someone being scammed! Excellent work SCARS

Ireland
SCARS Website Visitor

Pam

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Yay! Thank you for keeping up the fight! Facebook is part of the reason in my opinion on allowing scammers to continue especially after reporting so many they refuse to take down fake accounts. United we stand against scammers! Great job SCARS/RSN

United States
SCARS Website Visitor

Rosita K.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Dziękuję wam za pańską pracę i życzę w nadchodzącym roku 2019 jeszcze bardziej owocnych sukcesów w łapaniu tych oszustów

Poland
SCARS Website Visitor

Graziella

SCARS Victim Testimonials

This article was helpful for me, I’m a victim of a romance scam and I know a lot but with this article I learn more How to handle my feelings and my angerAnger Anger, also known as wrath or rage, is an intense emotional state involving a strong uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, trigger, hurt or threat. About one-third of scam victims become trapped in anger for extended periods of time following a scam. A person experiencing anger will often experience physical effects, such as increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline. Some view anger as an emotion that triggers a part of the fight or flight response. Anger becomes the predominant feeling behaviorally, cognitively, and physiologically. Anger can have many physical and mental consequences. While most of those who experience anger explain its arousal as a result of "what has happened to them", psychologists point out that an angry person can very well be mistaken because anger causes a loss in self-monitoring capacity and objective observability., Thank you

Costa Rica
SCARS Website Visitor

Cindy N.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thank you so very much for the amazing job telling and the education of scamsScams A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. and what all you do. Thank you again

United States
SCARS Support Group Member

Rosa

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I am a 68 yo widow from the US who was victimized from a Romance Scam arising from a dating site called Silvers Singles.

Fraud cost me my Retirement Savings of over a hundred thousand dollars, which was a 20 + years of savings.

Such tragedy devastated me emotionally and financially.

Luckily, I found SCARS. I am very grateful for giving me the guidance, knowledge and support. Realizing the massive occurrence of ongoing cybercrimeCybercrime Cybercrime is a crime related to technology, computers, and the Internet. Typical cybercrime are performed by a computer against a computer, or by a hacker using software to attack computers or networks. worldwide.

I would say, ” I am a survivor”.

United States
SCARS Support Group Member

S. M.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Good morning I would like to say thank you scars teams. I just report fake profile at Anyscam.com it gone right away.

Indonesia
SCARS Website Visitor

Michelle D.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

The SCARS team covers not only an enormous amount of information but offers invaluable education regarding online scammers.

One way Information is delivered daily in concise articles that are clear, logical and effective. The integrity of this organization is superior to other scam groups.

Their teams put a lot of thought and expertise into not only the information shared but into their prompt responses to report, blockBlock Blocking is a technical action usually on social media or messaging platforms that restricts or bans another profile from seeing or communicating with your profile. To block someone on social media, you can usually go to their profile and select it from a list of options - often labeled or identified with three dots ••• and delete these manipulators. I appreciate their directness, they understand the psychosocial control the scammers have over their victims.

I read the sites daily it to stay current and to obtain new knowledge. A key benefit with their social media sites is receiving feedback. I also belong to a closed group SCARS Support Group as I too was victimized and remain traumatized by a romance scam. Albeit I am recovering.

The SCARS social network format gives me the confidence to share my experiences and to learn how to keep safe online.

I may not share all the personal details of being scammed with everyone I meet but I do share the knowledge I learn about these predators.

I truly hope SCARS organization continues to thrive, sharing posts, information, continued work with the federal government, sharing worldwide news articles and videos.

We must stay vigilant as the scammers adapt and become smarter every day. Awareness, reporting, and education are our only defense.

All things I wish I knew all this sooner.

United States
SCARS Support Group Member

Anonymous

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I just wanna say thank you SCARS RSN – God bless you Scammers favorite I suspected fraud but wasn’t sure I only had a first name (FAKE) no email address or phone# ONLY A PICTURE I did a google image search and ya’ll came through like gangbusters

United States
SCARS Website Visitor

M.S.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

SCARS IS WHAT GOT ME ON THE RIGHT PATH, helped stabilize me in the initial stage of numbness and “shell shock”. They continue to guide me in my healing.

This is the only Support group for romance fraud that supports you with integrity. I immediately sought a support group after I learned I was a victim of fraud. Unfortunately, I found several groups that took me down the wrong path and added pain and confusion to my struggle. SCARS HELPED ME in a time I need people who have had this experience and supported me.

United States
SCARS Support Group Member

Gonzalez

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Well I want to thank Dr. McGuinness, Iris Münzel Chris Fromai and all those people who supported me when I need it most and I felt so lost, without your support it would not have been possible that today after three years I feel totally recovered and free of the scam and all the emotional burden I lived … once again thank you SCARS for everything you do for me and for all the victims of scam ❤️❤️❤️

Mexico
SCARS Support Group Member, SCARS Volunteer

Debbie S.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

SCARS literally saved my life!

They were there for me after my scam when I did not know who else to turn to who would understand. SCARS had provided me valuable support & education that continues to help me in my recovery.

United States
SCARS Support Group Member

Denise H.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thanks! I have learned so much from this group.

The education has given me so many tools to stay safe. My recovery is going well I have put this behind me as much as possible! But the amazing thing is now I realize only a fleeting thought is ok! The memory holds to ensure that I am always alert. Again thanks so much for being here for us!

Canada
SCARS Support Group Member

Beth

SCARS Victim Testimonials

When I found SCARS I was completely broken and alone. My scam (relationship fraud) began in April of 2022 and ended in August 2022.

The criminals completely drained my money and my business which I worked hard to build for 9 years. Left broke and living on credit. However, the psychological and emotional traumaTrauma Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Psychological trauma can leave you struggling with upsetting emotions, memories, and anxiety that won’t go away. It can also leave you feeling numb, disconnected, and unable to trust other people. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety or other emotional shocks, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma, even if it doesn’t involve physical harm. It’s not the objective circumstances that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized. Trauma requires treatment, either through counseling or therapy or through trauma-oriented support programs, such as those offered by SCARS. were crippling. I was diagnosed with complex PTSD. SCARS literally saved my life. They took me in and gave me the guidance and support I desperately needed. I was literally paralyzed, unable to focus, concentrate, in complete despair. I didn’t know what happened to me. For 16 months I lived a secret life, isolated by the criminals that were controlling me through manipulation. It’s unimaginable.

SCARS is the only organization that I know of that has the knowledge and experience and offers the competent support that victims need.

United States
SCARS Support Group Member

María M.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Gracias por toda la ayuda que estamos recibiendo las que hemos sido estafadas y para evitar que las demás lo sean

SCARS Support Group Member, SCARS Volunteer

Debora

SCARS Victim Testimonials

“The BEST Romance Scam SurvivorSurvivor A Scam Survivor is a victim who has been able to fully accept the reality of their situation. That they were the victim of a crime and are not to blame. They are working on their emotional recovery and reduction of any trauma either on their own, through a qualified support organization, or through counseling or therapy. And has done their duty and reported the crime to their local police, national police, and on Anyscam.com Support Group online”

No one knows how a scam victim/survivor really feels except for a fellow survivor. SCARS (Romancescamsnow.com) has the most comprehensive, educational support information available to family, friends and survivorsSurvivor A Scam Survivor is a victim who has been able to fully accept the reality of their situation. That they were the victim of a crime and are not to blame. They are working on their emotional recovery and reduction of any trauma either on their own, through a qualified support organization, or through counseling or therapy. And has done their duty and reported the crime to their local police, national police, and on Anyscam.com and is my “go to” place when victims reach out to me. Highly recommend to anyone looking to know more about the HOW, WHERE, WHAT, and WHY of online romance scams and survival afterwards.

United States
SCARS Support Group Member

Adriana P.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

You are a great organization, who work very hard to support the victims of scams, to help create laws that sanction those acts. You have an international organization and good people who have the vocation or willingness to help. You have excellent material for learning, articles for information directed to the topic of the scam. Sometimes you are very hard, but I understand that you have to keep the established Rules of Conduct. Thanks to Scars

Romania
SCARS Support Group Member

Poland

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I joined SCARS as a devastated romance scam victim 2 years ago. Now I can say I am a survivor.

SCARS showed me the path to recovery and helped me move forward. In the support group I joined, I felt safe and encouraged to share my story with other members of the group, to talk openly about my feelings, doubts without fear of being judged or ashamed.

Easy access to a wide range of articles SCARS offers, helped me and still keeps helping improve my knowledge, the lack of which cost me so much.

Thank you Dr. Tim McGuinness, SCARS Team, and Volunteers for your great job you do for scam victims worldwide. Grateful forever for the help I got, I want to help others, as a SCARS volunteer.

Poland
SCARS Support Group Member

Hajra S.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thenks you for your job and god bless you and your team

Germany
SCARS Support Group Member

Donna

SCARS Victim Testimonials

This is the only group that really understand victims. Every other group I have seen is either full of haters and mentally ill people or they are full of scammers. Great job guys you have my seal of approval.

Canada
SCARS Support Group Member

Marie M.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

SCARS has provided information that I wish I had access to before my scammer was able to pull me in.

SCARS has given support that helps with the healing process and is an organization that every person on social media should know about. Scars can save others from emotional and financial scams but then can offer support and help for those who have already gone through it.

United States
SCARS STAR Member, SCARS Support Group Member, SCARS Volunteer

B. Sillah

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thank you SCARS / RSN for all what you have done and still do. You do a good Job. I wish you all Happy New Year.

Switzerland
SCARS Support Group Member

Lois

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thinking I may need local therapy so this was timely for me. Help finding the right therapist. Thank you scars

United States
SCARS Website Visitor

Valeria

SCARS Victim Testimonials

De entrada realmente sentí el compromiso, la compasión el profesionalismo que no es un juego ayudar a las víctimas. con el tiempo ver la transparencia, respeto con la que se trabaja en los grupos y páginas da gusto.

No solo apoyan, te instruyen todo el tiempo para que salgamos de la ignorancia sobre el mundo de las estafas , estafadores y como ayudar a las víctimas. Muy agradecida de ser parte de un grupo de personas

Argentina
SCARS Support Group Member, SCARS Volunteer

Janina M

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I owe my recovery to the knowledge and support I gained from SCARS. Big thank you SCARS.

The knowledge offered by SCARS/articles, webinars interviews/ helped me understand why I became a scam victim, and it is still continuing to help me not to make that mistake again.
Ongoing support and help in my healing process I received and keep up receiving in the SCARS support group – /zoom calls, thought-provoking questions, and posted articles/, helped me keep up moving forward in my journey from a victim to a survivor and now to a thriver.

Poland
SCARS STAR Member, SCARS Support Group Member, SCARS Volunteer

Marie

SCARS Victim Testimonials

SCARS has given me the knowledge and guidance to understand the dynamics of how a scam takes place.

It has made me realize that anyone can fall victim to these manipulators and to not be ashamed and silent anymore. SCARS members have become a family who gives support without judgment. It is a place where no one wants to be, but are thankful that SCARS exists.

Unite States
SCARS STAR Member, SCARS Support Group Member, SCARS Volunteer

Fenny Fatimah, Waspada Scammer Cinta – An Indonesian Anti-Scam Group

SCARS Victim Testimonials

SCARS is the number 1 anti-scam NGO in the World, no doubt about it. I am so proud that Waspada (means Beware of) is a SCARS Member/Partner Group for Indonesia.

Indonesia
SCARS Partner/Affiliate

S. S.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thank You SCARS. You guys have been helping me a lot. Before I was so traumatized no one knows what is going through my mind. This place helps me to get away from anger .. thank You SCARS

Hong Kong
SCARS Support Group Member

Debby J.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I reached out to The Society of Citizens Against Relationship ScamsSCARS SCARS - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. A government registered crime victims' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. SCARS supports the victims of scams worldwide and through its partners in more than 60 countries around the world. Incorporated in 2015, its team has 30 years of continuous experience educating and supporting scam victims. Visit www.AgainstScams.org to learn more about SCARS. (SCARS) after my relationship fraud story went public…national television public.

The support group and the leadership team were there for me right away and guided me through the recovery process with the most thorough educational information/studies/first hand accounts I’ve ever seen. There are thousands of cybersecurity companies around the world, but SCARS is the ONLY victim-centric organization for me.

Canada
SCARS Support Group Member

Dorothy

SCARS Victim Testimonials

My name is Dorothy and I am Canadian.

In 2021 I was the victim of a very sophisticated international romance scam/fraud by a group of criminals.

It was a psychological violation. I was severely traumatized and wanted to take my own life. It was an act of violence against my will. I was coerced, manipulated and groomed expertly for the sole purpose of executing a crime on me which lasted 6 months. I suffered grief, hormonal and neurotransmitter withdrawal and extreme financial loss.

The ONLY reason I am not in the obituary section is because of SCARS. My road to recovery from victim to survivor required intense work. I participated in every zoom call possible, read and reread every article and guide, did extensive homework, completed the many SCARS workbooks, listened to other victims/survivors, journaled daily, and fought the demons in my head of blameBlame Blame or Blaming is the act of censuring, holding responsible, making negative statements about an individual or group that their action or actions are socially or morally irresponsible, the opposite of praise. When someone is morally responsible for doing something wrong, their action is blameworthy. By contrast, when someone is morally responsible for doing something right, we may say that his or her action is praiseworthy. Blame imparts responsibility for an action or act, as in that they made a choice to perform that act or action. guilt and shameShame Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion typically associated with a negative evaluation of the self; withdrawal motivations; and feelings of distress, exposure, mistrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness..

I was humpty dumpty broken into a million pieces. I followed the rules, listened and struggled. The confidentiality of the group was paramount for me to participate.

I will forever be grateful for SCARS treatment and approach to me. SCARS primary role was to educate me and repair my crippled brain. Any hour of the day or night I could send a message and get a response. Every single aspect of SCARS was and is critical to my recovery and investment in myself.

Today I live fully present.

Canada

Chris O.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Your website has Easy to use and good to be able to warn others not to be drawn in.

France
SCARS Website Visitor

Emlie V.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Mid of March 2021, I fall into the hands of cybercriminals by an urgent package scheme scam where I lost about 18k in US$. Then they duped me to launder their money using my bank account to bitcoins. All outgoing transactions are made thru Bitcoin with their instruction. Not only that, they also used my name to defraud their other victims that caused me to get a Fraud case in the district court. Knowing that, I also filed a counter complaint that I am also a fraud victim. They also used romance scheme so as to further manipulate and control me. I almost fell into that trap, but glad I was able to back to my senses. I waited for almost a year about my case and fair justice has been given. I got my “Bill of Non-Indictment early of March 2022.

After the crime/fraud ended last March 2022, I decided to find an institution or an advocacy in our area where I live (Asia-Taiwan) to seek refuge and find the answer to my questions but unfortunately found nothing. I was not active in social media, I am a conservative person but why and how did those things happened to me.

I felt that what happened was really devastating, traumatic and lost my self esteem. I cannot interact with others because of shame and guilt and their negative judgement and criticism crippled me. Fortunately, I found SCARS. There’s a lot of advocacy related to this crime, but SCARS was the choose of my heart.

SCARS has been my refuge, my comfort and stronghold. Telling my story was the best thing that I did and SCARS has a big heart and ears to listen and understand me. I felt relieved because at last someone out there understand my feelings, my fears. SCARS was and still my shoulder to cry and lean on. Now, I am on my 11th month as a “survivor”. SCARS played a vital role to my recovery. They comforted me when I was grieving. During the lowest monent of my life after the crime, this Advocate was my comfort zone. Their continued education, guidance, encouragement and motivation was and is still my strength to continue my journey to recovery. The advocate guides and mentorship open my mind to accept the reality that this world is full of evil that controls and manipulate every victim. Technology evolved so as criminals also take advantage of it. They don’t have to go to your homes to steal, they just say “hi or hello” and it all started from their and you only realized that our hardly earned savings is gone by the wind.

Now, I am more aware of the so many kinds of cybercrime and try my best to stay safe and strong being a survivor. SCARS advocacy is more on educating victims about the crime and that we are not naive, the name I used to define myself during the crime before it ended. With SCARS, I learned a lot specially how to cope trauma on self-helf using the Guides they provided and it really helped me a lot.

For me SCARS is far and yet so near because they’re always with me (us) when I needed them the most. Saying thank you to SCARS is not enough, how they hold my fragile virtual bleeding heart and bitter spirit, fixing the broken pieces of me and my sanity, held my hand to get back on feet and stand.

Now, I can walk freely with head up high wearing a smile, and face the world again against all odds. SCARS empowers me substantial knowledge that I will carry it through everyday.

Finally, I wish and I pray that the advocacy of SCARS will continue to save lives, save more inoscent victims that some are still hiding in their comfort zone. May our small voices be heard with this testimony how SCARS help us from a victim to survivor.

Thank you for reading my testimony. May your generous heart be blessed for supporting SCARS objectives.

Philippines
SCARS Support Group Member

Lois H.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thanks for all the great & informative information! I didn’t know about real life scams…but now I know..thanks to you guys…and I told my sisters about this since they are still in the dating world! I have learned about the tricks and friend requests that these yahoo boys and Africans use..however it pays to continue learning..you can never know enough since these guys are sophisticated and use all types of messages to try and hook you in!
Thanks again for all the INFO.

United States
SCARS Website Visitor

P. Young, National Awareness Programs, NPPD/Office of Cybersecurity & Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department (under the President) responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cybersecurity, and disaster prevention and management.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

To Dr. McGuinness, SCARS

Thank you SO much for presenting at our call last week. We had approximately 120 people on the call and featured your resources in our partner newsletter that reaches beyond 700 POCs as well as our STOP. THINK. CONNECT. You were featured also in our Friends newsletter that has over 30,000+ subscribers this week so we appreciate the valuable content you provided.

We also will be keeping you in mind for future speaking opportunities virtually and in person as well.

Thanks!
Princess Young, Program Manager

United States
SCARS Partner/Affiliate

Patricia F.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

When my romance fraud ended in October 2021 and the horrible realisation that I was a victim of a complex international on-line crime became apparent, I was broken into 100 000 pieces & my world fell apart.

I managed to function some how in the aftermath of the crime but it wasnt until I found SCARS that I started my recovery. Information is key to recovery & SCARS provide an encyclopeida of information/articles explaining every aspect of relationship fraud. This invaluable resource enabled my recovery from PTSD. I read everything. SCARS on-line support groupsSupport Groups In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic, such as romance scams. Members with the same issues can come together for sharing coping strategies, to feel more empowered and for a sense of community. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. They can be supervised or not. SCARS support groups are moderated by the SCARS Team and or volunteers. were another life line which saved my life.

I will be forever grateful for the wonderful support, information, resources, care & understanding SCARS gave to me. I commend Dr Tim McGuinness & the entire SCARS team for their outstanding commitment, professionalism, knowledge & dedication to each & every relationship fraud victim. it ir with complete certainty I can say I am a recovered survivor because I found SCARS.

Ireland
SCARS Support Group Member

Sylvie S.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thank you very much to SCARS who helped & guided me through my recovery after being scammed by Africans in 2015.

I always share SCARS’s effectiveness with all interested.

It is so important that SCARS exists, it is a lifeline for victims of scams.

United States
SCARS Social Media Follower

Anonymous

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I am a victim of a romantic fraud. When my fraud ended – totally emotionally devastated and financially broke I sought help. I joined the SCARS group where, without fear of being judged or blamed, I could share with others in posts, comments and weekly zoom meetings – very informative, integrative and motivating events, all that I went through and what I felt on a daily basis.

Thought provoking questions, articles published by SCARS in posts, as well as all the materials available on the website www.RomanceScamsNow.com articles, webinars, interviews with survivors, videos helped me find answers to my nagging questions and complete my knowledge about frauds.

Thanks to the help and support of SCARS, step by step I moved forward in my recovery process. I am a survivor now.

I owe my emotional recovery entirely to SCARS.

As a survivor, I take advantage of the opportunities provided by SCARS to get knowledge necessary to serve other victims of crime as a SCARS volunteer.

Poland
SCARS Support Group Member

Supa G.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

Thank you so much for your effort. I do support you 100%. Please keep going, there are so much increasing of these devils.

India
SCARS Website Visitor

Julie B.

SCARS Victim Testimonials

I am a recent survivor of a 16-month online romance fraud. Once I realized what happened, I quickly searched for support to help me with my long road to recovery.

I lost my life savings and then some. A total of $346,000. I learned that after I simply said hello to the fraudsterFraudster A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer., I was led down a silent road of manipulation, groomingGrooming Grooming is a form of setting up a victim for a scam or other crime by befriending and establishing an emotional connection with the victim, and sometimes the family, to lower the victim's inhibitions with the objective of the scam or criminal activity.  Grooming includes the development of a trust relationship between the criminal and the victim, getting the victims to the point where they can be more completely manipulated.   and deception. And the result is now grief and loss of my heart, soul, and financial stability that I had worked for all my life.

I found SCARS online. I quickly joined the group and found that I was not alone. So many of us fell prey to these cowards that hide behind their screens and slowly bleed us dry. The SCARS group and Dr. Tim McGuinness have led me out a very dark place with all the shared information and guidance that helped me understand what I need to do moving forward to correct my course. This crime was a mental game and very dangerous as I now understand. Dr. Tim gave me the tools to strive for recovery and gain my life back, one day at a time. He and SCARS have truly saved my life and I will be forever grateful. I could not have done this alone!

I have a very long way to go but day by day, SCARS has given me strength to face reality and the motivation to move forward with rebuilding my life. I will never be the same person again, but I will certainly be a stronger and wiser person because of SCARS.

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Trini

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Me siento muy segura en SCARS aquí la información es clara y el trabajo siempre en beneficio de las víctimas sé que es un lugar seguro.

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Jan P.

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Thanks SCARS RSN

Many of the phrases are exactly what I’ve heard. I just hope others listen/read very carefully to what is being said. If they do that, they’ll be able to tell or at least begin to suspect that they’re being scammed. Those are not texting errors.

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Chris A.

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I realize that having too kind of a heart is my one weakness and I have to work on that and not let anyone use that against my better judgment. Thanks to all of you that have helped, you all are great people and I’m thankful for individuals like yourselves.

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Alfa V.

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Thanks to SCARS, I recovered my life and trust, thanks to the support and education you provide through the groups and pages, but above all that human warmth that makes us feel that we are not alone is what motivates us to continue forward.

Thank you SCARS for being a part of my life, it is an honor for me to be a member of your team. Your high standards of honesty and clarity in everything you do makes you the best organization in the world to support scam victims. #FOREVERSCARS

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Lydz V.

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Thank you very much, need to be aware about this for the sake of women in my country, even one of my niece in Philippines almost fall for the scammer..

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Jacqui A.

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Great information. Very informative. It carries a great deal of information. Very easy site to navigate. All very helpful. I recommend to all my friends.

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Adri P.

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Muchas gracias a todos ustedes que nos han apoyado, educado y acompañado. Qué el próximo año sea próspero.

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Keon H.

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Greetings! I’ve been following your website for a while now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from New Caney Tx! Just wanted to say keep up the fantastic job!

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Donna A.

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It helped me because I Came Upon a gentleman using major general’s identity

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Tomoka

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I think the information provided here are plenty and useful, trustworthy.

I really appreciate the information about criminology and victim psychology. These help me understanding what is happening with victims and how we can help.

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Pammie W.

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Awe thanks! Been educating friends and family about being safe rather online or offline.

Thanks to y’all educating us all on scams. God bless y’all for doing what y’all do!

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Anonymous

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SCARS has been a great support for me in my recovery from romance fraud, thanks to your help and that support when I need it most is that I was able to have a functional life again, all that information that SCARS provide us and how they help us step by step to understand what we go through is how we face life again. Thank you, Scars, for changing my life. Being with you is the best thing that has happened to me.

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Tracey L.

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I am very glad that someone is finally trying to get information out there to people. To help get rid of these scammers off the internet and make people aware of what is happening there. Thank you so much for your efforts it is greatly appreciated.

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Catherine Saori Usui

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I’d like to show my sincery thanks for this site. I want to write a novel of romance scam experience along with other scam victims I’ve met in my life. This kind of scams won’t taken serious by governments, human rights movment like rape or harrassment cases which seems more socially inmoral.

Scams and deceives are generally taken by “personal mistake” or “individual trouble” although this kind is deeply related with authorised dark found raising for gangsGangs A gang is normally a group or society of associated criminals with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over a territory or business practice in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior. Online gangs are not limited by territory and may operate side by side with other gangs while engaging in crime online. Some members of criminal gangs are initiated (by going through a process of initiation), or have to prove their loyalty and right to belong by committing certain acts, usually theft or violence, or rituals. Gangs are usually rougher and more visible than scammer cartels, and more often arrested. and terrorists.

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María C.

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Gracias desde España , por todo aqui no nos hacen ni caso a las denuncias

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Y.M.

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Excellent, very helpful. A credit to the fight against romance scammers, would recommend to anyone :)

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Imelda

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Great website, found so much I did not know

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Ronelle S

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SCARS can assist on all levels. I am a proud member

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Brights A.

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Thank you for doing an amazing job in educating people about scams, and for everything you do!! 😊

Canada
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Stanley R.

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Your site helped me figure that out before getting sucked into the scam trap.

United Kingdom
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John Hull

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Heroes are Heroes, not because they do what gives them fame or glory. Not because they do what they want. They are heroes because they do what is needed when it is needed! Great job my borthers and sisters at SCARS.

You are making the Internet Great Again!

Your old friend John. Merry Christmas 2018

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8 Comments

  1. David R Reiseck March 21, 2022 at 5:16 pm - Reply

    Have a phone number will that get me closer to the ScammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer.?

    • SCARS Editorial Team March 22, 2022 at 12:07 am - Reply

      Report it either here in the quick reporting in the sidebar or on http://www.Anyscam.com

      What are you trying to accomplish? Find the scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer.?

  2. Trish October 18, 2019 at 4:35 am - Reply

    [edited for policy violation]

    • As a money muleMoney Mule A money mule sometimes called a "smurfer," is a person who transfers money acquired illegally (e.g., stolen) in person, through a courier service, or electronically, on behalf of others (usually criminals that they are knowingly or unknowingly affiliated). Typically, the mule is paid for services with a small part of the money transferred - but not always. Mules may or may not be aware that they are performing these actions. Money mules are often dupes recruited online for what they think is legitimate employment, not aware that the money they are transferring is the product of crime. The money is transferred from the mule's account to the scam operator, typically in another country. Similar techniques are used to transfer illegal merchandise. Mules can be prosecuted for numerous crimes. (knowing or unknowing) you certainly have many things to consider, including the potential civil liability that comes from that. We hope that you have gone to your local policeLocal Police The Local Police is your first responder in most countries. In most English-speaking countries and in Europe report to them first. In other countries look for your national cybercrime police units to report scams to. In the U.S., Canada, & Australia, you must report to the local police first. or the RCMPRCMP The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) // Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)), colloquially known as the Mounties, and is the federal and national police service of Canada, providing law enforcement at the federal level. The RCMP also provides provincial policing in eight of Canada's provinces (all except Ontario and Quebec) and local policing on a contract basis in the three territories (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon) and more than 150 municipalities, 600 Indigenous communities, and three international airports. The RCMP do not provide active provincial or municipal policing in Ontario or Quebec. However, all members of the RCMP have jurisdiction as a police officer in all provinces and territories of Canada. to fully report the scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. and have obtained an attorney to provide you with proper legal advice and defend you as needed. Hostility towards us will be of very little benefit to you, as our mission is to help support scam victims. We wish you well in your challenges and recovery.

  3. Stephen Greer May 18, 2019 at 6:46 pm - Reply

    is there an Abella Anderson scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. a person Named Cherity Moore is claiming to be Abella Anderson the phone # is 303 900 4498,I went to been verified and found both people have aka’s and several of them also known asAmisaday Quesada,Amy Quesada,Cherity llynn Moore.Cherity Ann Moore Anna Abella Anderson,Cherity ann Willard.cheritymoore4@gmail.comCharity miles on twitter 58 accounts under Abella Anderson and at least three Twitter accounts under Cherity Moore i also sent them an Itune card for 50 dollars and they have my name and adress

    • They are all scamsScams A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost.. There are more than ONE BILLION FAKE identities on Facebook alone. Twitter has about 30% fakes.

  4. Catherine Saori Usui April 6, 2019 at 1:14 am - Reply

    The romance scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. done by English speaker and the Japanese victims with lack of English communication skills. Translation app made a great progress thereby so many Japanese woman are now suffering from the romance scam along with those with fluent English ability.

    Japanese, Korean, Chinese and other Asian nationals are isolated from the various information I could easily find out with this site. I was too naive not to even check the source code of the e-mail sender. There’s Japanese site briefly tells about the romance scam, their information are far less than yours and told only as each and every individual cases.

    I’d like to show my sincery thanks for this site. I want to write a novel of romance scam experience along with other scam victims I’ve met in my life. This kind of scamsScams A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. won’t taken serious by governments, human rights movment like rape or harrassment cases which seems more socially inmoral.

    Scams and deceives are generally taken by “personal mistake” or “individual trouble” although this kind is deeply related with authorised dark found raising for gangsGangs A gang is normally a group or society of associated criminals with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over a territory or business practice in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior. Online gangs are not limited by territory and may operate side by side with other gangs while engaging in crime online. Some members of criminal gangs are initiated (by going through a process of initiation), or have to prove their loyalty and right to belong by committing certain acts, usually theft or violence, or rituals. Gangs are usually rougher and more visible than scammer cartels, and more often arrested. and terrorists.

    • Thank you Saori. Writing a novel would be a good idea, it would help you and help others.

      Yes, non-English speakers are at a significant disadvantage before and after the scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime -  is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost.. There are so many amateurs and pretend experts that you must be careful. We are the ONLY global institution that actually helps scam victims. We even have an office in Guangzhou China, but not in Japan or Korea – not yet.

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