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Resilience Coping Recovery And Romance Scam Victims [UPDATED 2024]

Resilience, Coping, Recovery, And Romance Scam Victims 'Resilience' in Scam Victims is the Capacity to Cope and Recover Quickly from Difficulties; a Mental Toughness Helping Scam Victims/Survivors to Understand the Importance of Resiliency in Their Recovery Scam Victim Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Originally Published: 2021 - [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-04T23:28:54-04:00August 22nd, 2021|Categories: ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2021, 2024, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS|Tags: Cope, Coping, Psychology of Scams, Resilience, Romance Scam Victims, Scam Victim Recovery|

Crypto-Scams To Avoid In 2021

Crypto-Scams To Avoid In 2021 Cryptocurrency Scams Information Courtesy of Malwarebytes A SCARS Insight Crypto-scams you should be steering clear of in 2021 Cryptocurrency scams are everywhere and victims are constantly falling for them This is one of those areas like stock and bond that can swallow the insufficiently educated. Any investment regardless of the type requires knowledge and a continuing commitment to education. You cannot just take [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-03-24T21:27:47-04:00August 18th, 2021|Categories: ♦ ABOUT SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS|Tags: Crypto-Scams Avoid In 2021, Cryptocurrency Scams|

Cryptocurrency Scams Rise 500% In 2020

Cryptocurrency Scams Rise 500% In 2020 A SCARS Scam Warning Cryptocurrency Investment Scam Reports At Record Level: The Facts That Suggest Caution Since October 2020, consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to cryptocurrency investment scams, an increase of more than ten-fold year-over-year, according to a new data analysis from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC notes that cryptocurrency investment scams take on a variety of forms, [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-03-24T22:56:57-04:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: Bitcoin, Crypto, Cryptocurrencies, Elon Musk, Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency|

Romance Baiting Scams Exploding Through The Pacific Rim & Southeast Asia

Romance Baiting Scams Exploding Through The Pacific Rim & Southeast Asia This new scam technique combines romance scams and investment fraud Make sure you are reporting all scams! Romance Baiting Scams On The Rise A Romance Baiting Scam Is A Scam Where The Lure Is The Romance Then It Flips To A Fake Investment Scam Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch last year for dating [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-03-24T21:28:19-04:00March 2nd, 2021|Categories: ♦ ABOUT SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS|Tags: Amygdala Hijack, Anti-Scam, Crybercriminals, cybercrime, Fraudsters, Information About Scams, Investment Fraud, Investment Scam, Love Bombing, Online Crime Is Real Crime, Online Fraud, Romance Baiting, Romance Scams, Scam Avoidance, scam victims, scammers, Scams, SCARS|

Reported Scammer Email Addresses – 2020 Part 3

Reported Scammer Email Addresses - 2020 Part 3 Scammer Email Addresses That Have Been Reported To Be Used By Scammers SCARS RomanceScamsNOW.com Archives The following scammer email addresses have been reported by scam victims as being used by scammers through the SCARS|CDN™ Cybercrime Data Network. This information was submitted to SCARS for the specific purpose of public publication and does not violate any privacy laws or regulations. SCARS makes no claim on the accuracy [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-02-04T06:18:02-05:00March 24th, 2020|Categories: Scammer Email Addresses, 2020, Scammer Data, ♦ SCAMMER DATA|Tags: Anyscam.com, Email Addresses, Reported Emails, Reported Scammer Email Address, Scammer Email Addresses, Scammer Emails|

Cognitive Biases: Rational Actor Fallacy – 2024

Cognitive Biases: Rational Actor Fallacy Playing a Role In Your Vulnerability & Susceptibility To Scams The Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The rational actor fallacy posits that individuals consistently make decisions based on logical reasoning and self-interest, overlooking the influence of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-22T15:13:38-05:00February 22nd, 2024|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams|Tags: Cognitive Bias, Rational Actor Fallacy:|

The Framing Effect – A Cognitive Bias That Affects Your Future – 2023

The Framing Effect A Cognitive Bias That Affects Your Future Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight How We 'Frame' Information Influences Our Decisions The Framing Effect - Impacting Your Decisions About Your Future! The framing effect is a cognitive bias that occurs when our perception of an issue or decision is influenced by the way it is presented to us. In other words, we are [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-11-27T22:13:30-05:00November 20th, 2023|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2023, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Grooming & Manipulation, Impact of Scams on Victims, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY|Tags: Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Biases, Framing Effect, Psychological Biases, Pychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Victim Psychology|

Cybercrime Analysis – Using The Diamond Model To Help Victims Better Understand Their Crime 2023

Cybercrime Analysis - Using The Diamond Model To Help Victims Better Understand Their Crime A Technique To Help Quantify The Crime Cyber-Criminology - A SCARS Insight How To Apply The Cybercrime Analysis Diamond Model To Help Scam Victims Better Understand Their Scams And To Accept The Truth Faster The Diamond Model of Cybercrime Analysis can be applied to relationship scams to aid victims in better understanding the crime by providing [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-20T22:15:37-04:00October 20th, 2023|Categories: ♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS, 2023, Cybercrime Analysis, Guides, Self Help - Supporting Yourself, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION|Tags: Cybercrime Analysis, Cybercrime Victims, Diamond Model, Helping Victims, scam victims|

New United Nations UNODC Report on Corruption and Cybercrime – 2025

New United Nations UNODC Report on Corruption and Cybercrime Corruption - Cybercrime Feedback Loop: How Bribery, Complicity, and Digital Tools Supercharge Transnational Fraud Criminology - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Portions by the UNODC Article Abstract Corruption and cybercrime form a mutually reinforcing system that lowers [...]

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|

“Pao Fen” Payment Laundering and What It Means – 2025

“Pao Fen” Payment Laundering Understanding “Pao Fen” Payment Laundering and What It Means for Scam Recovery How Scams Work / Criminology - A SCARS Institute Insight & Analysis Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Based on Research by: Fangzhou Wang and James D. Kelsay See Author Biographies Below [...]

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|

Identifying Fake U.S. Soldiers – 2025 Edition

Identifying Fake U.S. Soldiers - 2025 Techniques to Spot Fake Soldiers How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Scammers continue to impersonate U.S., Canadian, U.K., and European soldiers to manufacture trust, push secrecy and urgency, and extract money through gift cards, crypto, “leave” [...]

How to Write/Email to Congress – Every Survivor’s Guide – 2025

How to Write/Email to Congress - Every Survivor's Guide Why Every Scam Victim and Family Member Should Email Congress Right Now Scam Survivor Activism - A SCARS Institute Guide Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Online scams have reached epidemic proportions, impacting [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-09-01T13:21:00-04:00September 1st, 2025|Categories: ♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, 2025, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Guides, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Scam Victims Legal & Civil Rights, ♦ ABOUT ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY|Tags: Activism|

Passwords vs. Passkeys – The New Reality – 2025

Passwords vs. Passkeys - The New Reality Securing the Digital Self After a Scam: Why Passkeys Are the Future of Online Safety for Scam Victims and Passwords are Obsolete Online Safety - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract After a scam, rebuilding digital security is one [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-07-12T09:28:13-04:00July 12th, 2025|Categories: ♦ CYBERSECURITY, 2025, Cyber Basics, Insights, Online Safety, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCARS TOOLBOX|Tags: MFA, Online Safety, Passkeys, Passwords|

Why Young Adults and the Elderly are Most Vulnerable to Cybercrime – 2025

Why Young Adults and the Elderly are Most Vulnerable to Cybercrime Digital Danger Zones: Young Adults and Seniors Face the Highest Risk of Cybercrime Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Cybercrime affects everyone, but young adults and older adults face especially [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2025-04-01T21:03:25-04:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2025, Cybercrime, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Victimology|Tags: cybercrime, elderly, Psychology of Scams, Seniors, vulnerability, Young Adults|

FBI WARNING: Criminals Use Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Financial Fraud – 12/224

Criminals Use Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Financial Fraud FBI Warning About How Criminals Exploit Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Escalate Fraud, Impersonation, and Extortion Schemes FBI WARNING - Presented by the SCARS Institute Authors: • United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) • SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The FBI has issued a [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-12-11T21:49:27-05:00December 11th, 2024|Categories: ♦ AI - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, 2024, AI - Artificial Intelligence, AI-Driven/AI-Enabled Scams, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Technology Of Scamming, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fraud, Scams, Warning|

SCARS Institute Hypothesis – The Expansion of Fraud is Only Limited by the Availability of Trained Criminals – 2024

Hypothesis: The Expansion of Fraud is Only Limited by the Availability of Trained Criminals The Expansion of Fraud: Is It Limited Only by the Availability of Trained Criminals? Criminology - A SCARS Institute Analysis Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The expansion of fraud is increasingly viewed as being [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-12-05T18:07:53-05:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2024, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, Organized Crime, Special Reports, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS|Tags: Crime Analysis, Criminology, cybercriminals, Fraud, Fraudsters, Hypothesis, Scams, Trained Criminals|

Social Engineering – An Updated Overview – 2024

Social Engineering - An Updated Overview - 2024 Social Engineering is an Approach to Psychological and Neurologic Manipulation that can be done for Good or Bad and is at the Heart of Marketing, Politics, and Crime - Especially Cybercrime, Scams, and Fraud! Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-11-16T01:36:55-05:00November 15th, 2024|Categories: ♦ PHILOSOPHY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cybercrime, Insights, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Social Engineering, ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|Tags: cybercrime, Fraud, Manipulation, Psychology of Scams, Scams, social engineering|

Website Spoofing and Typosquatting – Social Engineering and Cybercrimes – 2024

Website Spoofing and Typosquatting - Social Engineering and Cybercrimes Website Spoofing and Typosquatting: How Scammers Use Fake Domains to Trap Scam Victims through Social Engineering Techniques How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Guide Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract Website spoofing and typosquatting are common cybercriminal tactics used [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-10-22T20:24:19-04:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: ♦ CYBERSECURITY, 2024, Cyber Basics, Cybersecurity Information & Training, Guides, Online Safety, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • GOVERNMENT IMPOSTER SCAM, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: Email Scams, Email Spoofing, Fake Websites, social engineering, Typosquatting, Website Spoofing|

Airlords/Air Lords African Crime Group Organization – Violent Crime & Cybercrime Gang – 2024

Airlords/Air Lords African Crime Group Organization Violent Crime & Cybercrime Gang Organized Crime - A SCARS Insight Author: • SCARS Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The Airlords/Air Lords, a clandestine African organized crime syndicate, operate in secrecy, making their origins and structure elusive. Thought to have emerged from rebel groups or militias thought reported to have come out of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-12T10:30:24-04:00March 12th, 2024|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2024, Fake Products / eCommerce Fraud, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: African Organized Crime, Airlords, Cybercrime Gang, cyberespionage, Organization, Organized Crime|

Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise from Brazil Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Brazilian Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang - A Cybercriminal Group Attacking The Financial Infrastructure Of Brazil & Latin America Cavalcante Gang: In the ever-evolving landscape of cybercrime, criminal organizations continually adapt, growing more sophisticated and elusive. The Cavalcante cybercrime gang, based in Brazil, is a noteworthy example of a criminal organization that has successfully [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-18T12:31:31-04:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: Brazil, Brazilian Cybercriminal, Cavalcante, Cavalcante Cybercrime Gang, How Scammers Operate, Organized Crime, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

Red Dragon – Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile

Red Dragon Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise Profile How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight The Red Dragon Group (RDG) Is A Transnational Criminal Empire Based In Taiwan But It Extends Its Reach Worldwide! The Red Dragon Organized Crime Group (also known as the Zhulian Gang 朱 418;幫) is a Taiwanese triad that was founded in 1968. It is one of the largest and most powerful triads in Taiwan, with an [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-13T12:24:27-04:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2023, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime, Insights, Organized Crime|Tags: Asian Criminals, How Scammers Operate, Organized Crime, Red Dragon, Taiwan, Transnational, Transnational Organized Criminal Enterprise|

Fake Business Coaches And Get Rich Quick Schemes

Fake Business Coaches And Get Rich Quick Schemes Fake Business Coaches, Dishonest Influencers, and Scammers Steal Tens of Millions How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight The Internet Is Full Of Fake Business Coaches, Influencers, And Scammers Offering Get Rich Quick Schemes For Just A Little Money Up Front! How Fake Business Coaches Present and Advertise Scams that are Guaranteed to Make Lots of Money with Guaranteed [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-09-29T13:51:19-04:00September 29th, 2023|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2023, Financial Fraud & Scams, Insights, Social Media Scams|Tags: Fake Business Coaches, Fraudsters, Get Rich Quick Schemes, Influencers, Money Making Programs, Money Making Training, scammers|

Malvertising Dangers!

Malvertising Dangers! Malware Delivered Through Ads Online Safety - A SCARS Insight Malvertising: Those Online And Social Media Ads Are Not All That They Seem, Some Are Malware Lures To Trap The Unweary! Malvertising: Malicious Advertising Malvertising is a type of online advertising that is used to deliver malware to users. This is done by injecting malicious code into legitimate online advertising networks. The malicious code can then be used [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-07-29T19:28:08-04:00July 29th, 2023|Categories: ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, 2023, Insights, Malware / Viruses / Ransomware, ♦ CYBERSECURITY|Tags: Bad Ads, cyber attacks, cybercrime, Fake Ads, Malvertising, Malware, Malware Advertising|

U.S. Cybercrimes Law Enforcement & Policing Agencies

U.S. Cybercrimes Law Enforcement & Policing Agencies A Complete Directory of State & Federal Cybercrime Law Enforcement Agencies or Units Victim Advocacy - A SCARS Guide United States United States Law Enforcement or Regulatory Agencies U.S. Criminal Investigative Agencies U.S. Secret Service – the Secret Service wants to talk to you Find the nearest U.S. Secret Service Field Office to youhttps://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices Crypto Scams can also be reported by email to: CryptoFraud@SecretService.gov Victims who require [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-04-10T02:36:33-04:00April 10th, 2023|Categories: ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, 2023, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Guides, How To Report Scams & Scammers|Tags: Cybercrimes, Federal, Law Enforcement, Police, Policing Agencies, State, Territory, United States|

Official SCARS Newsletter – March 4, 2023

SCARS Newsletter March 4th Edition Welcome to our next edition of the SCARS Newsletter In this issue of our Official SCARS Newsletter, we are going to share information that all victims need to know about money recovery and financial safety. Remember to visit the rest of www.RomanceScamsNOW.com to learn more and stay informed! Focus Topic of this Issue of the SCARS Newsletter Scam [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-03-09T00:24:42-05:00March 8th, 2023|Categories: SCARS INSTITUTE NEWSLETTER, 2023, SCARS Newsletter, VICTIMS & MONEY|Tags: Money Recovery, Official SCARS Newsletter, Scam Victim Financial Information, Scam Victim Financial Suppotr|

The Biden Administration Announced Their Goals For Cybersecurity & Cybersafety

The Biden Administration Announced Their Goals For Cybersecurity & Cybersafety An Official White House Announcement Scam Victim Advocacy - A SCARS Analysis The Biden Administration Announced Their Goals For Cybersecurity & Cybersafety A SCARS Analysis With this announcement, the Biden Administration is declaring their intentions for how to solve the cybersecurity & cybercrime national emergency that is victimizing the whole of the United States population and businesses. Yet, as we [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-03-03T07:10:10-05:00March 3rd, 2023|Categories: ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY, 2023, Government Policies, Politics & Scamming - Political Advocacy, Special Reports|Tags: Biden Administration, cybercrime, Cybersafety, Cybersecurity, President Biden, United States|

Fraud: Threat to National Security

Fraud: Threat to National Security Reclassifying These Crimes To Create Real Awareness & Action Advocating On Behalf Of Victims - A SCARS Special Report The United Kingdom Has Already Accepted This, But Now The United States Is Feeling It Too! Fraud Set To Be Upgraded As A Threat To National Security The United States Government and the UK Government plan will see the crime reclassified and treated as seriously as [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-02-07T00:31:54-05:00February 7th, 2023|Categories: ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, 2023, Government Policies, Politics & Scamming - Political Advocacy|Tags: cybercrime, Fraud, Scams, State Actors, Threat To National Security, United Kingdom, United States|

Working With & Understanding Your Local Police

Working With & Understanding Your Local Police What Law Enforcement Can & Cannot Do! Crime Victims' Advocacy - A SCARS Insight Getting The Local Police On Your Side Has Everything To Do With Understanding Their Role! What Is The Role Of Local Police And What Can They And Can't They Do? Your local police are responsible for maintaining law and order within their communities. They have a wide range of [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-01-17T13:50:25-05:00January 17th, 2023|Categories: ♦ SCARS ADVOCACY, 2023, Insights, Law Enforcement Support|Tags: Fake Law Enforcement, Interacting With The Police, Law Enforcement, Police Investigations, Your Local Police|

SCARS Q&A Questions & Answers 11/9/2022 With Special Guest Erin West

SCARS Q&A Questions & Answers 11/9/2022 With Special Guest Erin West A SCARS Presentation A SCARS Question & Answers Presentation With Special Guest Erin West, Prosecutor, Santa Clara County, California And SCARS Board Members: Dr. Tim McGuinness (USA), Debby Montgomery Johnson (USA), and Vianey Gonzales (Mexico) On today's SCARS Q&A we explore Pig Butchering Crypto Relationship/Investment Scams, Real Money Recovery, Money Mules, the Criminal Justice Systems and Law Enforcement, Scams, [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-11-10T19:54:40-05:00November 10th, 2022|Categories: ♦ VIDEO CATALOG, 2022, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Financial Fraud & Scams, SCARS Official Videos, YouTube Video|Tags: Criminal Justice System, Erin West, Law Enfocement, Money Mules, Pig Butchering Scam, scam victims, SCARS Q&A, YouTube Video|

An Updated Compendium Of Confidence Tricks

An Updated Compendium Of Confidence Tricks A Collection of Scams & Cons A SCARS Insight Confidence Tricks And Scams And Frauds Confidence tricks and scams are difficult to classify because they change often and often contain elements of more than one type. Throughout this list, the perpetrator of the confidence trick is called the "con artist" or simply "artist", and the intended victim is the "mark". Particular scams are mainly [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-03-11T18:49:20-05:00March 11th, 2022|Categories: ♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2022, Insights|Tags: Con Artists, Confidence Tricks, criminals, Fraud, Fraudsters, Scam Types, scammers, Scams, Scams & Cons|

SCARS Insight Interview: Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth talks with Brett Johnson [VIDEO]

Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth talks with Brett Johnson [VIDEO] About Scams & Cybercrimes In Today's World SCARS Insight Interview A New Video from SCARS! A SCARS Insight Interview The World Of Cybercriminals & Scams Is Not What Many Tell You About It is a world of both professionals and services that allow almost anyone to become a cybercriminal with ease. Hear about this world as SCARS' Managing Director [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2021-11-22T19:52:18-05:00November 20th, 2021|Categories: SCARS Editorials & Commentaries, 2021, Insights, VIDEOS, ♦ ABOUT SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS|Tags: Brett Johnson, SCARS Insight, Tim McGuinness Ph.D., Video Interview|

FBI Releases 2020 Internet Crime Report [UPDATED]

FBI Releases 2020 Internet Crime Report In 2020, while the American public was focused on protecting our families from a global pandemic and helping others in need, cybercriminals took advantage of an opportunity to profit from our dependence on technology to go on an Internet crime spree. These criminals used phishing, spoofing, extortion, and various types of Internet-enabled fraud to target the most vulnerable in our society - medical workers searching for personal protective [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2021-05-01T02:55:05-04:00March 18th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Governmental Entities & Agencies, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Special Reports|Tags: 2020 Report, Anti-Scam, Crybercriminals, cybercrime, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fraudsters, IC3.gov, Information About Scams, Internet Complaint Center, Online Crime Is Real Crime, Online Fraud, Romance Scams, Scam Avoidance, scam victims, scammers, Scams, SCARS, United States Government|

SCARS™ Special Report: UNODC Cybercrime And COVID19 Risks and Responses

SCARS™ Special Report: UNODC Cybercrime And COVID19 Risks and Responses During the global Chinese Coronavirus Pandemic scammers & cybercriminals worldwide are working overtime to take advantage of this unique opportunity to scam tens of millions of victims. The following is the analysis of this situation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime - a United Nations oversight body tracking global transnational crime trends. This report is from the UNODC Cybercrime and Anti-Money Laundering [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-12-19T03:00:18-05:00April 29th, 2020|Categories: ♦ ABOUT SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS|Tags: Anti-Scam, Chinese Coronavirus, Coronavirus Scams, COVID-19 Scams, Crybercriminals, cybercrime, Fraudsters, Important Article, Information About Scams, scam victims, scammers, Scams, SCARS, Wuhan Virus|

State of Local Cybercrime / Internet Crime Laws & Legislation in the United States

State of Local Cybercrime / Internet Crime Laws & Legislation in the United States 2018 Cybersecurity Legislation Catalog Provided by SCARS|ANALYTICS Division The following is a catalog of cybercrime / cybersecurity laws activity by states and territories in 2018. SCARS State Law Support Against Cybercrime / Cybersecurity Score: SCARS U.S. Legislative Cybercrime Score: F - Fail U.S. STATES With the U.S. House of Representatives in parallisys, it becomes the States to move the [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2022-03-24T20:31:49-04:00June 16th, 2019|Categories: SCARS Research|Tags: Cybercrime Laws, Cybersecurity Laws, Laws Against Cybercrime, Laws Against Scams, News Laws, Regulatory Action Against Cybercrime, Regulatory Update, SCARS, U.S. Legislative, U.S. States, U.S. Territories, Score: F - Fail|

RSN™ Guide: Online Crime Type Definitions

RSN™ Guide: Online Crime Type Definitions Online Or Cybercrimes Come In Many Different Forms This is a short overview of each. 419/Overpayment: “419” refers to the section in Nigerian law regarding con artistry and fraud and is associated with requests for help facilitating the transfer of money. The sender of the “419” letter or email offers the recipient a commission or share in the profits of a transfer of money, but will first request the [...]

SCARS Institute Editorial Team2018-10-02T22:46:57-04:00October 4th, 2018|Categories: ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|Tags: AntiScam, cybercrime, Fraud, Knowledge, online crime, romance scam, Terms|

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