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February 2023
The Communications Decency Act Section 230 Meets The U.S. Supreme Court
The Communications Decency Act CDA Section 230 Meets The U.S. Supreme Court Section 230 - Deciding The Future of the Internet SCARS Commentary by Dr. Tim McGuinness SCARS Commentary: On the [...]
Russian Honey Pot Scams In The Ukraine Conflict
Russian Honey Pot Scams In The Ukraine Conflict Russia Is Using Romance Scams To Gather Military Intelligence How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Insight Russia Has Weaponized Romance Scams To [...]
Scam Victims Must Always Tell The Truth When Talking With Law Enforcement
Scam Victims Must Always Tell The Truth When Talking With Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Has Changed Their Attitude Toward Scam Victims - So Always Be Truthful Reporting Scams & Scammers - A SCARS Special [...]
A Scam Victim That Does Not Report Can Be Arrested
A Scam Victim That Does Not Report Can Be Arrested U.S. Department of Justice Convicts A Scam Victim Scam Victim Crimes - A SCARS Special Report In A Landmark Case [...]
Fake Soldiers – Impersonation Scams
Fake Soldiers - Impersonation Scams Remember That The Faces Shown Are Stolen! They Are Not The Real Criminals How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight [...]
How To Effectively Follow Up – Scams and the Local Police
How To Effectively Follow Up Scams and the Local Police Guiding Victims to Positive Outcomes with Their Local Police Law Enforcement - A SCARS Insight Following Up With The Police [...]
SCARS Revised 2023 Romance Scams Lifecycle Infographic Diagram
Romance Scams Lifecycle Infographic Diagram 2023 A SCARS Analytics Project How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Understanding How Romance Scams Progress Is Important For Victims & Providers Alike Romance [...]
MoneyGram Refunds Update
MoneyGram Refunds Update Updated June 21, 2023 Victim Money Recovery - A SCARS Insight MoneyGram Refunds Finally Flowing To Victims More than $115 Million in MoneyGram Refunds Sent to [...]
Romance Scammers – Top Lies They Tell – UPDATED 2024
Top Lies Romance Scammers Tell Insights from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission How Scams Work - A SCARS Special Report Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, [...]
Chasing The Money After A Scam
Chasing The Money After A Scam Desperation & Learning To Accept The Situation Scam Victim Recovery - A SCARS Insight You Want Your Money Back! For Some Recent Victims That [...]
Fraud: Threat to National Security
Fraud: Threat to National Security Reclassifying These Crimes To Create Real Awareness & Action Advocating On Behalf Of Victims - A SCARS Special Report The United Kingdom Has Already Accepted [...]
Avoiding Romance Scams This Valentine’s Day
Avoiding Romance Scams This Valentine's Day Avoid Falling For Romance Scams Traps How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Avoid Romance Scams! Valentine's Day Can Be Anything But Romantic If [...]
Nigerian Yahoo Boy Introduction Guide (Written By Scammers)
Nigerian Yahoo Boy Introduction Guide Written By Scammers To Lure In Nigerian University Students Presented For Evidence Purposes How Scams Work - A SCARS Special Report Scammer Organizations Recruit New [...]
Li Zheng Story – Scam Victim Banking Money Recovery Breakthrough
Scam Victim Banking Money Recovery Breakthrough The Story of Li Zheng Money Recovery - A SCARS Insight Scam Victim Sets Precident: Victims Can Sue Banks For Failing To Stop Scams! [...]
January 2023
How To Avoid Pig Butchering Scams [VIDEO]
How To Avoid Pig Butchering Scams An Overview Of This New Plague! How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Pig Butchering Scams: What They Are and [...]
Pig Butchering Scams – A Chinese Perspective
Pig Butchering Scams A Chinese Perspective on Crypto Currency Scams from China How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight The "Pig Killing Plate" As The Chinese Call It Are What [...]
Scam Victim Self-Hatred And Self-Loathing
Scam Victim Self-Hatred And Self-Loathing Recovering From Scams Is A Process Recovery Psychology - A SCARS Insight Why Do Some Scam Victims Hate Themselves? Self-Hatred Is Common After A Relationship [...]
West African/Nigerian Marriage Scams
West African/Nigerian Marriage Scams Also Known As Gambia Scams Turn Victims Into Hostages How Scams Work/Other Kinds Of Scams & Fraud - A SCARS Insight Marriage Scams - We Have [...]
Reporting Scams To The United States Secret Service – Cryptocurrency Recovery – Forget The FBI! [VIDEO]
The United States Secret Service & Cryptocurrency Recovery How To Report Scams The U.S. Secret Service Has Stepped Up - - Forget The FBI! A SCARS Insight on Law Enforcement [...]
Money Laundering Through Video Games
Money Laundering Through Video Games How Transnational Organized Crime Is Hiding Their Money How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight How Are Transnational Organized Crime Cartels Laundering Money Through Video [...]
Impact of Crime Victimization
The Impact of Crime Victimization Understanding How Financial Fraud Crimes Affect Their Victims Victimology - A SCARS Guide The Impact of Victimization On Financial Fraud Victims Portions courtesy of the: [...]
Scam Victim Trauma Counseling & Therapy Resources
Trauma Counseling & Therapy Resources Trauma Counseling Helps Victims To Become Survivors The Recovery Process - A SCARS Guide Every Scam Victim Needs Support, Start With Trauma Counseling & Therapy [...]
Working With & Understanding Your Local Police
Working With & Understanding Your Local Police What Law Enforcement Can & Cannot Do! Crime Victims' Advocacy - A SCARS Insight Getting The Local Police On Your Side Has Everything [...]
Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS)
Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) How Cybercrime Is Becoming Outsourced How Scams & Cybercrime Work - A SCARS Insight Understanding Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) This is the Future of Cyber Attacks Portions Courtesy of AT&T [...]
Food Fraud Affects All Of Us
Food Fraud Affects All Of Us A New Scam You May Have Never Heard Of Is Everywhere! How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight Food Fraud Secretly Infiltrates Kitchens Across [...]


