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Recovery Psychology: There Is No “He” Or “She” In Romance Scams – 2021 [UPDATED 2023]

Recovery Psychology: There Is No He Or She In Romance Scams Correcting Confusion And Helping Victims To Understand Recovery Psychology Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Understanding Recovery Psychology - There Is Not 'Him' or 'Her' Almost all Romance Scam Victims start out confused about who scammed them and about their recovery! Often scam victims associate the scam with the face in the photos, even if intellectually they understand that [...]

Understanding the Victim Complex/Victim Mentality In Relationship Scam Victims – Psychology Of Scams

Understanding the Victim Complex/Victim Mentality In Relationship Scam Victims - Psychology Of Scams

Victim Psychology – Managing Your Emotional 5 Saboteurs

Managing Your Emotional 5 Saboteurs Understanding Ways Victims Sabotage Their Recovery The Psychology of Recovery A SCARS Insight Scam Victims Often Sabotage Their Own Recovery After The Scam Ends - Victim Psychology To Successfully Recover It Is Important To Understand How This Happens When you feel the tension like this building within you, take a long, deep breath. Consider the potential consequences or implications of overreacting to it. It’s also [...]

Psychology Of Online Dating/Romance Scams – A 2012 Research Report [PDF] [UPDATED]

A Better Understanding of Romance Scams. The Psychological Consequences Of Being A Victim Of The Online Dating Romance Scam. Research Undertaken at The University of Leicester

Psychology of Scams – Article Catalog

Psychology of Scams The How & Why of Scam Psychology From Approach & Selection to Capture & Grooming, to Manipulation & Containment! Learn the answers to why this happened to someone like You! A SCARS Article Subject Catalog Our Human Psychology Enables Us To Be Scammed! We Are Built To Be Manipulated And Scammers Know How To Do This! However, the more you know about these psychological processes, the better [...]

Dissociative Amnesia – Psychology of Scams

Dissociative Amnesia Dissociative Amnesia Occurs When A Person Blocks Out Certain Traumatic Memories SCARS Psychology of Scams Dissociative Amnesia Dissociative Amnesia occurs when a person blocks out certain information, often associated with a stressful or traumatic event, leaving the person unable to remember important personal information. Many scam victims find that after the trauma of discovery, they lose many of their memories both before and after. Temporary memory [...]

Psychology of Scams: When Panic Sets In

Psychology of Scams: When Panic Sets In You just found out about your scam, what happens next can lead to panic! After a Scam Stability Can Be a Rubberband! After the scam, a typical victim is in shock, but denial quickly sets in. But if it is not brought under control then panic can be the result! Everyone understands grief, but scam victims are frequently in shock after [...]

Understanding Trauma Compulsions – Psychology of Scams

Understanding Trauma Compulsions - Psychology of Scams When exploring the psychology of scams it is essential to look deeply at trauma and its compulsions and how they manifest The Compulsion to Repeat the Trauma "Re-enactment, Revictimization, and Masochism" By Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD* Published in: Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Volume 12, Number 2, Pages 389-411, June 1989. SCARS Editor's Note: This research is not specifically [...]

Survivorship Bias & Romance Scams – Psychology of Scams

Please Help Us Help Scam Victims Worldwide By Making A Small Donation To SCARS Your generous contribution of Just $5 will help us continue to educate & support the victims of relationship scams. You will be helping to support free scam avoidance education for adults & children, free victims' assistance & support, free victim recovery programs, real advocacy on behalf of victims, online crime prevention programs, and so much more that SCARS delivers. Click [...]

Psychology of Scams: Immediate and Delayed Reactions to Trauma

Immediate and Delayed Reactions to Trauma Understanding Scam Victim Trauma Psychology of Scams - A SCARS Insight Trauma Plays A Massive Role In Romance Scam Victims It influences or controls almost every aspect of a victim's life until it is resolved or addressed. Far too many victims (almost 60%) do not address their trauma, and as a result to not successfully recover or recover over a much longer period of [...]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Why You Can’t Stop Looking At The Stolen Face

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Why You Can't Stop Looking At The Stolen Face Why Some People Can't Stop Thinking About Their Exes - Ex-Scammer's Stolen Face How are you dealing with a fake relationship breakup? Some people throw themselves into depression, some into anger, some try to work through it with work, or some through hunting down scammers and "exposing them". These can all be efforts to distract themselves from the heartache and the trauma [...]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Repeating The Scam – Engaging In Risky Behavior Over & Over

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Repeating The Scam - Engaging In Risky Behavior Over & Over During the formative years of contemporary psychiatry, much attention was paid to the continuing role of past traumatic experiences on the current lives of people. Charcot, Janet, and Freud all noted that fragmented memories of traumatic events dominated the mental life of many of their patient and built their theories about the nature and treatment of psychopathology on this recognition. [...]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Reciprocity Rule & Scams

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Reciprocity Rule & Scams Definition Of Reciprocity In social psychology, reciprocity is a social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions. As a social construct, reciprocity means that in response to friendly actions, people are frequently much nicer and much more cooperative than predicted by the self-interest model; conversely, in response to hostile actions, they are frequently much nastier and even brutal. [lwptoc] Reciprocity is also a technique of Social Engineering. [...]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Screen Time, Sleep Deprivation, and Romance Scams

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Screen Time, Sleep Deprivation, and Romance Scams The Effects of Screen Time on Health Extract of an article by Dr. Gadi Lissak, Behavioral Medicine Psychologist & Biofeedback Specialist, on the effects of screen time on the health of children, adolescents, and adults. [lwptoc] Introduction The variety of devices enabling media consumption is constantly increasing, and there is constant improvement in their technological capabilities.  However, one of the constant common characteristics is [...]

Psychology Of Scams: Why Keeping Your Scam Secret Harms You And Everyone Else!

Why Keeping Your Scam Secret Harms You And Everyone Else! The More You Keep It Bottled Up, The More Your Trauma Will Progress Eventually, it can develop into full Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Keeping Your Scam Secret Will Only Increase Your Trauma Why Scam Victims Don’t Disclose Being A Victim Being a scam victim is often not disclosed to anyone for many years. Some people may never [...]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams Video – Stranger Trust

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams Video - Stranger Trust Stranger Trust Is A Documented Psychological Phenomenon That Opens The Door To Vulnerability! To learn more about Stranger Trust CLICK HERE » Do you remember not to talk to strangers? Stranger Trust is the first step in making yourself vulnerable! Once the scammer or cybercriminal is in the door, then you are lost control. THIS IS EXACTLY HOW SOCIAL ENGINEERING WORKS! Tags: Psychology of Scams, Stranger [...]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: What Drives Us To Be Scammed

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: What Drives Us To Be Scammed Every Minute, Every Day, Throughout Our Lives We Rush Headlong From One Scam To Another [lwptoc] Why Are We Scammed? Because we are emotional beings who want for things we do not have. It really is that simple. Marketers, salespeople, politicians, and scammers - wait, it there any difference between them? They are all selling us something we long for. Every Day We Are Scammed [...]

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: Hate As A Coping Mechanism

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: Hate As A Coping Mechanism After A Romance Scam Comes Anger Against Scammers, But When It Turns To Hate A Victim May Turn Away From Normal Recovery [lwptoc] Self-Hate, And By Extension Hate For The Scammer And Others Is The Most Dangerous Coping Mechanism Coping mechanisms are strategies and behaviors that are carried out to mitigate, manage or adapt to anything that causes distress. AFTER A ROMANCE SCAM, THERE IS CERTAINLY [...]

The Dark Side of the Psychology of Scams – Schadenfreude

The Dark Side of the Victim Psychology - Schadenfreude The Psychology of Scams A SCARS Insight The Dark Side Of Victim Psychology For Many Years We Have Attempted To Understand The Obsessions Many Scam Victims Experience With Scammer Photos! PLEASE NOTE: This is not presented to make victims feel bad. This is shared to help victims take a look at their own emotions in the hope that it can bring [...]

Humor As A Tool In Scam Victim Recovery – Recovery Psychology – UPDATED 2024

Humor As A Tool In Scam Victim Recovery Scam Victim Recovery Psychology A SCARS Insight Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Originally Published: 2019 – Article Updated: 2024 [...]

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: A Candid Discussion Of Trauma And Emotional Hygiene By Guy Winch, Ph.D. – TED Talk [Video]

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: A Candid Discussion Of Trauma And Emotional Hygiene By Guy Winch, Ph.D. - TED Talk [Video] We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don't we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, says Guy Winch. But we don't have to. He makes a compelling case to [...]

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: A Candid Discussion Of Grief By Nora McInerny – TED Talk [Video]

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: A Candid Discussion Of Grief By Nora McInerny - TED Talk [Video] This video may be difficult to watch for some, but well worth it.   PLEASE SHARE OUR ARTICLES WITH YOUR CONTACTS HELP OTHERS STAY SAFE ONLINE   SCARS™ Team A SCARS Division Miami Florida U.S.A.     TAGS: SCARS, Important Article, Information About Scams, Anti-Scam, Romance Scam Grief, Profound Grief, Moving Forward, Nora McInerny, TED Talk, Discussion of Grief, [...]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Jay Shetty on Letting Go! [Video]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: Jay Shetty on Letting Go! [Video] Learning The Real Pain Of Holding On Is The First Step In Letting Go! If we don't heal the pain of our past we will bleed all over our future.   5 Ways to Let Go of Past Hurts from PshychoCentral: The only way you can accept new joy and happiness into your life is to make space for it. If your heart is filled [...]

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SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: TEDed Introduction To Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [VIDEO]

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: TEDed Introduction To Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [VIDEO] What Is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder? Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. PTSD has been known by many names in the past, such as “shell shock” during the years of World [...]

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Psychology Of Scams: Scam Fetishists or Willing Victims?

Psychology Of Scams: Scam Fetishists or Willing Victims? Men or Women Who Get Scammed On Purpose? Are There Men Or Women Who Want To Get Scammed Online?? "CATFISHISM" Appears To Be A Thing Now! Who Knew? There appears to be a growing number of men involved in "catfishism," a fetish centered around getting scammed on the internet. These men or women willingly hand over their money (as much [...]

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: Victim Response To Fear Is Anger!

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: Victim Response To Fear Is Anger! After A Scam Many Victims Are In Panic And Experience Fear & Anger [lwptoc] Victims Experience Real Trauma After The Scam Is Discovered And Then Fear Sets in The panic can come from several directions: Fear caused by the realization that is was all lies Fear caused by the awareness of the risk of exposure - because of information shared with the scammer Fear caused [...]

How Fear Affects You After A Scam – SCARS™ Psychology of Scams

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: How Fear Affects You After A Scam - - - - - - - If You Are Overcome By Fear And You Need Someone To Talk To Now Call This Number: Call 1-800-273-8255 Or Your Local Crisis Hotline - - - - - - - Overview: What Do Fear And Anxiety Feel Like? When you feel frightened or seriously anxious, your mind and body work very quickly. These are some of the [...]

Psychology of Scams Part 1 – SCARS|PODCAST™

Psychology of Scams Part 1 - SCARS|PODCAST™ Happy Saint Patrick's Day! To learn more about the Psychology of Scams Click Here » If you want to share this podcast, click on the link below To download a copy of this SCARS Podcast MP3 file click here » To Hear All Of Our SCARS|PODCASTS™ Click Here » - - - - - Copyright © 2019 Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Incorporated [SCARS] Third-Party Copyrights [...]

ASMR – Using Your Brain & Body Against You – SCARS™ Psychology of Scams

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: ASMR - Using Your Brain & Body Against You The Following Is An Summarization & Analysis Of A Scammer Manipulative Technique From SCARS|RESEARCH We encourage you to explore this topic futher. Introduction In the exploration for the psychological triggers and controls of the Romance Scam phenomena, we have looked at and discussed several different ways that scammers manipulate and control their victims. These included triggering something called an Amygdala Hijack », [...]

Scam Victim Surrender – Psychology of Scams [UPDATED]

Scam Victim Surrender Updated August 2022 Psychology of Scams Manipulation & Control A SCARS Insight There Comes A Point In The Scam When the Victim Just Surrenders And Sends The Money This is something that the scammers plan on as a means of exercising control over the victim. It is not so much a conscious decision as it is a giving in. Renowned authors Sanford Strong ("Strong on Defense" ») [...]

Desensitizing – SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: Desensitizing For Most Victims After The Scam Is A Very Traumatic Period NOTE: The following is not intended as a treatment or therapy guide but as a discussion of the subject matter. All decisions about mental health treatments or therapies should be made by patients in consultation with a licensed mental help professional. The trauma from the scam, romance scam specifically, will be very traumatic for an extended period of time. In [...]

SCARS™ Subject Focus: The Psychology Of Romance Scams

SCARS™ Subject Focus: The Psychology Of Romance Scams Romance Scams Are Infinitely Complex And Leave Victims With Significant Trauma Attention is like a spotlight, which means when it’s pointing in one direction it pretty much ignores everything else. This is how a Romance Scam starts! Except people don’t realize how little information coming in from the outside world we actually process. Naturally, you don’t notice what you don’t notice, plus the mind is [...]

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: Chasing Your Money – A Psychological Trap

SCARS™ Psychology Of Scams: Chasing Your Money - A Psychological Trap Don’t Get Caught Chasing The Money - That Path Can Lead To Addiction A specific form of self-entrapment that some romance scam victims struggle with is the urge to chase their losses. This is a syndrome very common to gamblers too! Chasing losses simply mean trying to win back the money you’ve already lost by gambling more. In the case of romance scam victims, [...]

Psychology Of Scams: Trauma Bonding

Psychology Of Scams: Trauma Bonding The Intensity of the scam Relationship Can Create Strong Bonds! How Victims Become Bonded To Their Scammers People Often Stay In Abusive Relationships Because Of Something Called 'Trauma Bonding' Originally published by: Lindsay Dodgson -  Aug. 17, 2017 - BusinessInsider.com 'Trauma Bonding' — Here Are The Signs It'S Happening To You SCARS EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS APPLIES TO SCAM VICTIMS JUST AS IT DOES TO LOCAL [...]

Cognitive Distortions – The Psychology Of Romance Scams [Updated]

Cognitive Distortions The Psychology Of Scams A SCARS Insight What Is A Cognitive Distortion? A cognitive distortion is an exaggerated or irrational thought pattern involved in the onset and perpetuation of psychopathological states, especially those more influenced by psychosocial factors, such as depression and anxiety, or in this case a psychological manipulation for the purposes of crime. Psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck laid the groundwork for the study of these distortions in 1976, when he first proposed the [...]

The Face In The Photo Is NOT Responsible – SCARS™ Psychology of Scams

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: The Face In The Photo Is NOT Responsible Many Times After A Scam, Victims Are Unable To Accept That The Person In The Photo Is Not The Real Scammer! Today we received a complaint from a romance scam victim who blamed a person who had his photos stolen by scammers. Her argument was that HE HAD A RESPONSIBILITY to explain himself to those who lost money. She even believes he was the [...]

RSN™ Psychology Of Scams: Stop Thinking

Stop Thinking And Just Let Things Happen This is a bit of a conflict. You need your brain in gear when dealing with scammers, but you need to stop overthinking about what happened. Rely more on instincts. If you are honest with yourself, your instincts probably told you something was wrong with the scammer long before you let yourself accept it because you were overthinking - meaning your thought processes could not accept what your [...]

Psychology of Scams: The Trauma of Victimization

SCARS™ Psychology of Scams: The Trauma of Victimization Provided by the National Center for Victims of Crimes SCARS is registered with the NCVC as an online crime victims’ assistance and support organization Overview The trauma of victimization is a direct reaction to the aftermath of crime. Crime victims suffer a tremendous amount of physical and psychological trauma. The primary injuries victims suffer can be grouped into three distinct categories: physical, financial and emotional. When victims do [...]

SCARS Scam Text Scanner – Find Scam Messages

[raw] SCARS Scam Message Analyzer SCARS Scam Message Analyzer AI-Powered Scam Probability Detection  ·  Powered by SCARS AI Educational Use Only. This tool uses AI to analyze text for scam indicators and provides a probability estimate. It is not a guarantee or legal determination. Always trust your instincts and seek advice from trusted sources if you have concerns. Privacy: The text you submit is sent to the AI for analysis and is not stored by [...]

2026-04-08T08:12:35-04:00April 8th, 2026|

The Crazy Gregor MacGregor and the Country of Poyais Scam – History of Scams – 2026

The Crazy Gregor MacGregor and the Country of Poyais Scam The Poyais Scheme: When a Man Invented a Country, and Hundreds Paid the Price History 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 Inc. Article Abstract Gregor MacGregor, a Scottish adventurer with a mixed [...]

Loaded Terms – Scammers Manipulation Technique – 2026

Loaded Terms - Scammers' Manipulation Technique A Manipulative Technique Used by Scammers to Shut Down Thinking in Their Victims Scam Manipulation / 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. See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract Loaded terms are emotionally charged words [...]

The Mathematical Basis of the Expanding Relationship Scam Crime

The Mathematical Basis of the Expanding Relationship Scam Crime The rapid global expansion of relationship scams is often described in social, psychological, or technological terms, but it can also be understood through a mathematical and evolutionary lens. When viewed this way, relationship scam crime behaves less like a series of isolated offenses and more like an adaptive system that responds dynamically to environmental pressures, human behavior, and information flow. Understanding this system helps explain [...]

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7 Deadly Sins of Post Scam Victim Vulnerability – 2023 UPDATED 2026

7 Deadly Sins of Post Scam Victim Vulnerability Helping Scam Victims Remain Safe & Avoid Being Scammed Again Primary Category: 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: 2023 - Article Updated: 2026 See Author Biographies Below Article Abstract After a scam, victims often experience [...]

SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Insights

SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams - Scams & Scammers, Organized Crime, Cyber, and Victim Insights A Collection of Insights Written by the SCARS Institute Expert Team Welcome to the SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Insights, a unique knowledge hub dedicated to exploring and understanding the complex world of online deception, scams, and fraud with its profound human cost. Here, we provide different look across five critical domains: Scams & Scammers, where we deconstruct the [...]

2025-12-21T03:38:59-05:00December 21st, 2025|

Elicitation – A Scammer’s Manipulation Technique – 2025

Elicitation - A Scammer's Manipulation Technique Elicitation in Relationship Scams: A Manipulation Technique to Extract Information from Targeted Victims Manipulation Technique - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: •  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 Elicitation is described as a low-key conversational method that extracts [...]

SCARS Institute – 12 Years of Service to Scam Victims/Survivors – 2025/2026

SCARS Institute - 12 Years of Service to Scam Victims/Survivors - 2025/2026 A Decade and Beyond of Dedication to Scam Victims and Survivors A SCARS Institute Insight Author: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The SCARS Institute, celebrating its 12th year, stands as a global leader in supporting scam victims, offering [...]

Victor Lustig – The Classic Con Man – 2025

Victor Lustig - The Classic Con Man Victor Lustig: the Con Artist Who Sold the Eiffel Tower and Outfoxed Al Capone Bio of a Fraudster - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. •  Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against [...]

Your Mother is in a Romance Scam – Now What Do You Do? – 2025

Your Mother is in a Romance Scam - Now What Do You Do? A Teen's Guide to Helping Their Mother Escape from Her Scam and What To Do Next! For Family & Friends / Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Psychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. •  [...]

AI is Deceiving You – Essay by AI Warning You About AI – 2025

AI is Deceiving You - Essay by AI Warning You About AI The Art of AI Deception: How AI is Mastering the Craft of Manipulation & Lies AI (Artificial Intelligence) / An Essay - A SCARS Institute Insight Authors: •  Written by: Venice.ai, LLM & Artificial Intelligence •  Edited & Interviewed by: Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens [...]

Identifying Fake Crypto Investments (Pig Butchering Scams) – 2025 Edition

Identifying Fake Crypto Investments (Pig Butchering Scams) - 2025 Edition Spotting Fake Crypto “Investments” (Pig-Butchering): A Practical Guide How Scams Work - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc Article Abstract Pig-butchering scams start as friendship or romance and pivot into “wealth coaching” on a rigged platform that displays [...]