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Computer Crimes – U.S. Law: 18 U.S.C. § 1030 – U.S. Code

January 16th, 2021|♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, 2021, Insights, Laws & Regulations|0 Comments

How these Social Media Scams Affect the Military – A SCARS Insight

December 31st, 2020|Insights, Blackmail & Extortion Scams, Email & Phishing Scams, Fake Documents & Identification, Government Impersonation, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Sextortion, U.S. Military & Scams, ♥ GALLERIES & CONTENT COLLECTIONS|0 Comments

Psychology of Scams: Immediate and Delayed Reactions to Trauma

December 31st, 2020|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2020, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Recovery Psychology, Victim Trauma & PTSD|0 Comments

What Can You Expect After A Scam [Infographic]

December 27th, 2020|Infographics, Guides, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Self Help - Supporting Yourself|6 Comments

Stages Of A Victim’s Experience Without Support

December 20th, 2020|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2020, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery|0 Comments

The Hardest Subject – The Truth

December 14th, 2020|Editorial & Commentary|2 Comments

Synthetic ID Fraud: Fighting an Invisible Enemy [Video][Updated]

December 14th, 2020|♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2020, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Insights|0 Comments

Surviving The Change: Scams Turn Lives Upside Down

November 19th, 2020|Closure & Recovery Techniques, For New Victims, Guides, Impact of Scams on Victims, Money Laundering, Scam Victims' Assistance & Support|0 Comments

Telling Your Story – How Can You Explain What Happened To Family And Friends? [UPDATED][VIDEO]

November 16th, 2020|Impact of Scams on Victims, 2020, Guides, VIDEOS|5 Comments

Guest Editorial: Michele’s Survivor Insight

November 15th, 2020|Guest Editorials & Commentary, Closure & Recovery Techniques, Editorial & Commentary, Impact of Scams on Victims, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Self Help - Supporting Yourself, Shame & Guilt & Self Blame|0 Comments

SCARS™ Commentary: The Odds Of Being Scammed Again

September 7th, 2020|Editorial & Commentary, ♥ GALLERIES & CONTENT COLLECTIONS|0 Comments

Clothes As Therapy For Scam Victims: When & How Does Enclothed Cognition Work?

September 3rd, 2020|Insights, Closure & Recovery Techniques, Recovery Psychology|0 Comments

SCARS™ Special Report: Deciphering the Lottery Scam Rings

August 30th, 2020|LATIN AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Lotto/Lottery Scams, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Special Reports|0 Comments

Money Mule Series: All About Money Mules

August 29th, 2020|♦ MONEY MULES, 2020, 2023, Anti-Money Laundering - AML, Guides, Victimology, YouTube Video, ♦ ABOUT MONEY MULES|0 Comments

SCAM HISTORY: 6 Years Ago – A Adult Star/Model Sues Match.com For $1.5 Billion, Says Her Picture Was Used In Fake Profiles

August 17th, 2020|Special Reports, 2020, LEGACY, ♠ ARCHIVES & LEGACY CONTENT ♠|0 Comments

SCARS™ Insight: Displaying Stolen Photos Of Children

August 15th, 2020|Insights, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, ♥ GALLERIES & CONTENT COLLECTIONS|0 Comments

SCARS Next Steps™ – You Gave The Scammer Your Information?

August 15th, 2020|Guides, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, NORTH AMERICA SCAMS & SCAMMERS, ♥ GALLERIES & CONTENT COLLECTIONS|2 Comments

Example Money Recovery Scams [UPDATED]

August 11th, 2020|Money Recovery Scams, 2020, Insights|0 Comments

SCARS™ Special Report: Nigerian EFCC Collapses Without Director Magu!?

August 10th, 2020|Special Reports, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS|0 Comments

Rationalizing Online Romance Fraud – Ghana Scammer Study [UPDATED 2024]

August 10th, 2020|♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2024, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Culture Of Scamming, Insights, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|0 Comments

SCARS™ Special Report: INTERPOL Report Shows Alarming Rate Of Cyberattacks During COVID-19

August 8th, 2020|Special Reports, Governmental Entities & Agencies|0 Comments

SCARS 3 Steps For New Scam Victims 2024

August 4th, 2020|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2020, 2024, For New Victims, Guides, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims' Support Groups, Self Help - Supporting Yourself|11 Comments

SCARS™ Support: U.K. Victims Compensation

August 4th, 2020|EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Impact of Scams on Victims, Special Reports|2 Comments

SCARS™ Insight: Australia Reports Government Impersonation Scams On The Rise

July 21st, 2020|Business / Institution / Government Impersonation & Fakes, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Insights, PACIFIC SCAMS & SCAMMERS|0 Comments

SCARS™ Insight: A Cybercriminal Study – Narratives of the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Agents

July 18th, 2020|Insights, 419 / Advance Fee Fraud / Scams, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Catching Scammers - Scammer Arrests, Governmental Entities & Agencies|0 Comments

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