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Revictimization – A High Risk for Existing Scam Victims – 2026

May 7th, 2026|♦ NEW SCAM VICTIMS, 2026, For New Victims, Impact of Scams on Victims, Insights, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scam Recidivism, Scam Victim Recovery, Victim Trauma & PTSD, Victimization, Victimology, WARNINGS, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ PSYCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, ♦ SCAM VICTIM RECOVERY, ♦ SCAM WARNINGS & ALERTS|4 Comments
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The Scam States of Southeast Asia – 2025-2026

December 7th, 2025|2025, ASIAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, CRIME TYPOLOGY OVERVIEW, Crypto Investment Scams/Pig Butchering Scams, Cryptocurrency Scams, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Government Programs & Projects, Governmental Entities & Agencies, Insights, Organized Crime, Romance Scams & Relationship Scams, Scam Slaves / Blood Slaves, • INVESTMENT SCAM, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|0 Comments
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Protecting the People: The Role that Governments are or are not taking in Combating Cybercrime – 2025

October 19th, 2025|♦ ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM, 2025, Analytics & Information, Cybercrime, Cybercrime Analysis, Government Policies, Government Programs & Projects, SCARS Research, Special Reports, ♦ ANALYTICS & DATA, ♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ GOVERNMENT POLICY LAWS & REGULATION, ♦ LAW ENFORCEMENT - JUSTICE - INVESTIGATION|0 Comments
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“Pao Fen” Payment Laundering and What It Means – 2025

October 13th, 2025|♦ 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|0 Comments
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The Permission Structure that Accommodates Scams and Online Criminality in Africa – 2025

September 23rd, 2025|♦ CRIMINOLOGY / VICTIMOLOGY, 2025, AFRICAN SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Culture Of Scamming, Cybercrime Analysis, Insights, Organized Crime, Terrorism & Scams, • BUSINESS IMPOSTER SCAM, • INVESTMENT SCAM, • OTHER TRUSTED PARTY SCAM, • RELATIVE/FAMILY/FRIEND SCAM, ♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, ♦ SCAMPEDIA: CATALOG OF SCAMS|3 Comments
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The Danger of Scams – 6 Ways Scams Can Hurt You – 2025

August 1st, 2025|♦ HOW SCAMMERS OPERATE, 2025, Blackmail & Extortion Scams, Cybercrime, Emergency / Crisis / Disaster Scams, Extortion / Ransom / Sextortion, Impersonation & Identity Theft Scams, Insights, Online Safety, Scammer Techniques & Methods, Sextortion, ♦ CYBERSECURITY, ♦ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCAMS, ♦ ONLINE SAFETY, ♦ SCAM BASICS, ♦ SPOTING SCAMS - ANTI-SCAM TIPS CLUES & RED FLAGS|1 Comment
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