Sunk Cost Bias or Chasing The Money – A Cognitive Bias Affecting Scam Victims – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-30T07:19:26-04:00March 30th, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Victim Vulnerability, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY|4 CommentsRead More
Anchoring Bias – A Cognitive Bias Shaping Scam Victim Decision Making – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-30T07:25:28-04:00March 30th, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Victim Vulnerability, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY|3 CommentsRead More
The Age Of AI (Artificial Intelligence) And New Fraud Patterns – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-24T06:08:34-04:00March 24th, 2024|♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2024, AI - Artificial Intelligence, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Social Engineering, Technology Of Scamming|0 CommentsRead More
A Romance Scam Victim’s Story: The Story of a Romance Scam Victim [Video] – 2019/2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-10T07:04:32-04:00March 10th, 2024|♦ VICTIM'S STORIES, 2019, 2024, Impact of Scams on Victims, Presented By SCARS, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scam Victim's Stories, Scam Victim's Stories, Victim Interview VIDEO|2 CommentsRead More
SCARS In-The-Moment Questions Intervention Technique For Scam Victims – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-05T02:36:38-05:00March 5th, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Grooming & Manipulation, Guides, Impact of Scams on Victims, Psychology of Scams, Scam Victims In Denial, ♦ FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS|0 CommentsRead More
Cognitive Biases: Authority Bias – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-03-02T22:04:22-05:00March 2nd, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Victim Vulnerability|3 CommentsRead More
Cognitive Biases: Dunning-Kruger Effect – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-22T16:41:14-05:00February 22nd, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams|0 CommentsRead More
Cognitive Biases: Rational Actor Fallacy – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-22T15:13:38-05:00February 22nd, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams|0 CommentsRead More
What Do Impersonation Victims Think Of Scam Victims? 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-18T11:48:27-05:00February 18th, 2024|♦ IMPERSONATION GALLERIES, 2024, Identity Theft & Impersonation, Impact of Scams on Victims, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Impersonation Victims, Insights, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams|2 CommentsRead More
How Can Scammers Be So Convincing And Deceptive – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-17T05:14:15-05:00February 17th, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Grooming & Manipulation, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|3 CommentsRead More
The Meaning Behind Scammer Gifts Sent To Romance Scam Victims – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-15T13:53:11-05:00February 15th, 2024|♦ HOW SCAMS WORK, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Grooming & Manipulation, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Victim Vulnerability, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS|8 CommentsRead More
Ambiguity Aversion Bias – A Cognitive Bias – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-12T10:10:27-05:00February 12th, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams|7 CommentsRead More
Actor-Observer Bias – A Cognitive Bias – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-02-11T22:06:33-05:00February 11th, 2024|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2024, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Insights, Psychology of Scams|0 CommentsRead More
Importance of Learning in Scam Victims’ Recovery from Scams 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-01-30T21:25:27-05:00January 24th, 2024|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2024, For New Victims, Insights, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery|0 CommentsRead More
SCARS Scam Victims’ Support & Recovery Program 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-01-21T16:38:08-05:00January 21st, 2024|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2024, For New Victims, Guides, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims' Support Groups, SCARS Victim Services|1 CommentRead More
New Scam Victims – the Importance of Starting Off Right 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-01-14T19:00:29-05:00January 14th, 2024|♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, Guides, Impact of Scams on Victims, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery|0 CommentsRead More
Sense of Failure And Scam Victims – 2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2024-01-11T10:41:49-05:00January 11th, 2024|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2024, For New Victims, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery|5 CommentsRead More
The Face In The Photo Is Not The Scammer: Scam Victims Leave The Real Person Alone! – [UPDATED 2023]SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-12-27T19:26:45-05:00December 27th, 2023|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2018, 2023, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Impersonation Victim Galleries, Insights, Recovery Psychology, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE|7 CommentsRead More
Recovery Psychology: There Is No “He” Or “She” In Romance Scams – 2021 [UPDATED 2023]SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-12-15T03:00:44-05:00December 15th, 2023|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2021, 2023, Insights, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery|5 CommentsRead More
Clickjacking – A Growing Threat From Scammers 2023SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-11-24T11:41:22-05:00November 24th, 2023|♦ CYBERSECURITY, 2023, Cyber Basics, Insights, Social Engineering, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY|0 CommentsRead More
The Framing Effect – A Cognitive Bias That Affects Your Future – 2023SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-11-27T22:13:30-05:00November 20th, 2023|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2023, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Grooming & Manipulation, Impact of Scams on Victims, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY|4 CommentsRead More
Retrospective Framing – A Cognitive Bias That Changes The Past – 2023SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-12-05T08:48:36-05:00November 20th, 2023|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2023, Cognitive Biases & Vulnerabilities, Psychology of Scams|4 CommentsRead More
Understanding the Victim Complex/Victim Mentality In Relationship Scam Victims – Psychology Of ScamsSCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-14T03:18:17-04:00October 14th, 2023|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2018, 2023, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Syndromes & Delusions, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS|0 CommentsRead More
Paradoxical Persuasion – A Scammer Psychological Manipulation Technique 2023SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-10T06:58:03-04:00October 10th, 2023|♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, 2023, Grooming & Manipulation, Insights, Psychology of Scams|1 CommentRead More
Letting Go Of The Scammers For Your Recovery! 2023SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-08T07:20:32-04:00October 7th, 2023|♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, 2023, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery|5 CommentsRead More