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Europol’s 2020 Cybercrime Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA)

SCARS™ Special Report: Europol’s 2020 Cybercrime Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) Europol’s 2020 cybercrime report updates on the latest trends and the current impact of cybercrime within the EU and beyond. Source: EUROPOL So much has changed since Europol published last year’s Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). The global COVID-19 pandemic that hit every corner of the world forced us to reimagine our societies and reinvent the way we work and live. During [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-10-05T17:55:04-04:00October 5th, 2020|EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Europol, SCARS - Scam News Now Network™, SCARS - Special Reports, Understanding Scams & Scammers|0 Comments

SCARS™ Guest Editorial: Sakawa Boys (Ghanaian Internet Scammer Gangs)

SCARS™ Guest Editorial: Sakawa Boys (Ghanaian Internet Scammer Gangs) By Bernard Vance, an Anti-Scam Warrior About Bernard Vance: Bernard was an old school "scam fighter" online, meaning he and the people he worked with attempted to solve the scamming problem by exposing scammers on social media. He devoted considerable effort to understanding how these scams worked in the hope of finding a solution. Ironically the failure of these groups (many of them are still around) is [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-09-28T04:47:06-04:00September 28th, 2020|5 - ROMANCE SCAMMERS, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, History of Scams, Romance Scams & Scammers, SCARS - Guest Editors & Commentary, Understanding Scams & Scammers, West African Scams & Scammers|0 Comments

SCARS™ Scam Basics: Courier Fraud / Police or Bank Impersonation Scams

SCARS™ Scam Basics: Courier Fraud / Police or Bank Impersonation Scams Scammers Use Any Means Possible To Scam You! Here is an excellent video form the London Metropolitan Police about how these scams work and how to avoid them TAGS: SCARS, Courier Fraud, Courier Scams, Phone Scams, Local Fraudsters, Anti-Scam, Scams, Scammers, Fraudsters, Cybercrime, Crybercriminals, Scam Victims, SCARS™ Team Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. A Worldwide Crime Victims Assistance Nonprofit [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-09-22T11:07:43-04:00September 22nd, 2020|Elderly & Senior Citizen Scams, Financial Institution Impersonation, Government Impersonation, SCARS - Scam Basics|0 Comments

SCARS™ Crime Story: The Downfall Of Habeeb Audu

SCARS™ Crime Story: The Downfall Of Habeeb Audu U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of British Citizen For Operating An International Money Laundering And Fraud Network Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced that HABEEB AUDU, a/k/a “Dickson,” a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Nigeria, was [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-09-09T22:50:40-04:00September 9th, 2020|Catching Scammers - Scammer Arrests, DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice, FBI - U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Financial Scams, Money Laundering, Nigeria / Nigerian Scams & Scammers™, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Online Fraud, Scams, & Cybercrime, SCARS - Scam News Now Network™|0 Comments

SCARS™ Commentary: The Odds Of Being Scammed Again

SCARS™ Commentary: The Odds Of Being Scammed Again Here Is An Exercise In Understanding How Intuition (Or Your Gut) Is More Likely Wrong Than Right WATCH THIS VIDEO AND THEN READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE Was Your Intuition Right? The simple act of relying on your gut is by definition wrong. That is why knowledge and behaviors are a better approach to your safety than your intuition. Dealing with complexity is both something we [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-09-08T15:16:35-04:00September 7th, 2020|5 - ROMANCE SCAMMERS, SCARS - Editorial & Commentary|0 Comments

SCARS™ Insight: Can You Correctly Identify A Victim?

SCARS™ Insight: Can You Correctly Identify A Victim? What Is A Victim? vic·tim /ˈviktəm/ The word is a noun, meaning: a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action. or a person who is tricked or duped. Who Is A Victim Of Crime - The Legal Definition From The U.S. Department of Justice Definition of a victim: A victim is defined as a person who has [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-09-05T18:51:52-04:00September 5th, 2020|3 - Real Victims Services & Support, SCARS - Insights|0 Comments

SCARS™ Recovery: Phases Of Recovery

SCARS™ Recovery: Phases Of Recovery Scam victims go through a series of phases from the scam to recovery. Many victims do not make it through all of them and become trapped in denial or anger, preventing them from recovery. Sadly the majority of victims do not recover, but being aware of the process can help you recognize where you are and what steps you need to take to move forward through the process. Phases [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-09-07T19:08:27-04:00September 5th, 2020|Closure & Recovery Techniques, Impact of Scams on Victims, Romance Scams & Scammers, Saving Victims From Themselves, Scam Victims In Denial, Scam Victims' Assistance & Support, Victims In Denial & Shame|0 Comments

SCARS™ Insight: Inside India’s Scam Call Centers

SCARS™ Insight: Inside India's Scam Call Centers Indian Based Scammers are beginning to be the world's greatest danger in online fraud. The Indians - who in many cases were trained by ex-patriot Nigerians have organized to an extraordinary extent, and are converting legitimate call centers through India into Scamming Center. These organized crime businesses are going so far as to align themselves with local police, contributing to civic activities, and on the outside appear to [...]

SCARS™ Editorial Team2020-09-07T18:50:23-04:00September 5th, 2020|ASIAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Business / Institution / Government Impersonation & Fakes, Elderly & Senior Citizen Scams, Online Fraud, Scams, & Cybercrime, SCARS - Insights, Tech / Computer Support Scams & Scammers™|0 Comments