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February 2021
Scam Basics – Business Email Compromise Fraud
Scam Basics - Business Email Compromise Fraud Business Email Compromise Business email compromise (BEC)—also known as email account compromise (EAC)—is one of the most financially damaging online crimes. It exploits the fact that so [...]
After Storms, Watch Out for Scams
After Storms, Watch Out for Scams Scammers Watch The Weather Channel Too! After every natural disaster or major weather event, the scammers will be on the phones, email, and online to get your [...]
Scam Basics – COVID19 (Coronavirus) Scams – 2021 Update
Scam Basics - COVID19 (Coronavirus) Scams - 2021 Update The basics of COVID19 Scams Now Please be careful, some COVID19 scams can be dangerous! Always check with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control [...]
Financial Crime Online – A Refersher – Don’t Become a Victim!
Financial Crime Online – Don’t Become a Victim! COVID Scams are still a very real threat, but there are more than just romance scams! This refresher will help you to continue avoiding them! [...]
Non-Delivery & Related Scams – Why They Work?
The Reasons Non-Delivery & Related Scams Work Non-Delivery / Non-Payment Fraud Works In non-delivery fraud, criminals promise victims highly sought-after goods, accept payment, then never deliver. While the principle is simple, the fraud [...]
Romance Scams Take Record Dollars In 2020 Per FTC Data
Romance Scams Take Record Dollars In 2020 Per FTC Data The FTC Reports Scams Nearly doubled in 2020 Exactly as SCARS Analysis predicted FTC Analysis Or Romance Scam [...]
Romance Scams Are No Joke
Romance Scams Are No Joke New FTC Data Shows Scams Are Increasing The Typical Victim Is Losing More Than Ever Before! Is It Amour – Or Scam-More? Online [...]
Scammer Methods – A Scammer’s Primer – Part 1: The Introduction
SCARS™ Scammer Methods: A Scammer's Primer - Part 1 A Guide To Help You Better Understand Why Scammers Do What They Do! Based Upon Actual Scammer Training Guides [...]
Failure Is A Choice
You Have A Choice To Make! Failure Is A Choice However, YOU Can Recover If You Want! We Will Help You! ARE YOU CHOOSING TO FAIL? When You [...]
SCARS Quits Twitter
SCARS Quits Twitter After many years, Twitter is simply not a place for us to be! This is actually better since our followers will have to follow us here now! [...]
Explosion Of Unemployment Fraud In the U.S.
Explosion Of Unemployment Fraud In the U.S. During the Pandemic, the United States is experiencing a Massive upsurge in Unemployment Fraud! According to the U.S. Secret Service: “Massive Fraud” Against State Unemployment Insurance [...]
Fake Valentines Quick Check List
Fake Valentines Quick Check List You will be contacted by strangers and they will be scammers! Count on it! Valentine's Day Is Here Again This is one of [...]
You have to be as smart as the Cybercriminals!
You have to be as smart as the Cybercriminals! Use additional disposable email addresses for your own safety! The scammers do this easily and you should too! Originally published February 4, 2015 [...]
SCARS Identifies Ghana Scammer Cartel of Over 4,000 Working Scammers
SCARS Identifies Ghana Scammer Cartel of Over 4,000 Working Scammers As a result of a recent investigation by SCARS, we have identified a complete Ghana Cartel THIS CARTEL HAS MEMBERS IN GHANA AND [...]
FBI Arrests a Romance Scammer in Georgia
Romance Scammers Pretending To Be Engineers Con North Carolina Women Out Of Thousands, FBI says Paul Edward was a civil engineer from Ireland with a teenage daughter, according to his dating profile. He’d [...]
SCARS Subject Of International Extortion Attempt
SCARS Subject Of International Extortion Attempt An attempt to extort money from SCARS for displaying evidence of cybercrimes A German Company is Attempting to Extort Money from SCARS [...]
Stolen Photos: Fake Women Named Marianne / Mariam / Marian / Mariana #97808
Stolen Photos: Fake Women Named Marianne / Mariam / Marian / Mariana #97808 Stolen Photos: Marianne / Mariam / Marian / Mariana THIS PAGE HAS MOVED TO SCAMMERPHOTOS.COM Click Here To See The Gallery [...]
Scammers Photo Gallery – By Name: Marie / Maria
Scammers Photo Gallery - By Name: Marie / Maria Romance & Impersonation Scammers Use A Broad Range Of Names But They Are Also Creatures Of Habit! Many times, individual scammers will choose specific [...]
Fakes On Facebook & Social Media – A SCARS Quick Guide
SCARS™ Resources - Recognizing Fake IDs & Profiles This will provide useful information that will help you identify fakes on Facebook and social media. Remember, there are well over 1 billion fake profiles [...]
Podcast Interview with Tim McGuinness, SCARS Director
Fraud Busting with Traci Brown A Podcast Interview The Traci Brown Interview With Dr. Tim McGuinness Busting Al-Queda Funding with Tim McGuinness Ep. 36 Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, [...]
United States Military & Social Media – a SCARS Guide
United States Military & Social Media - a SCARS Guide Learn how the U.S. Military Works & Uses Social Media This guide covers the rules and limitations of the U.S. Military Online! [...]
United States Military Ranks & Insignia – A SCARS Guide [Updated]
United States Military Ranks & Insignia A SCARS Guide to help with recognizing fakes! Updated to Include United States Space Force Ranks THE UNITED STATES MILITARY RANK INSIGNIA Updated with [...]
Don’t Fall for Valentine’s Day Scams
Beware of Valentine's Day ScamsValentine's Day is the peak of the Romance Scam season!Scammers will turn on the charm and try to get you in any way possible! Valentine's Day [...]
Stop Gift Card Scams – An Overview
Stop Gift Card Scams Scammers Want Gift Cards Because They Are Untraceable & Unstoppable! Never pay for anything using a gift card unless you are buying in a store! Keep reading below! [...]
Identity Theft Awareness Week
Identity Theft can Happen to Anyone, Especially Scam Victims, but there are things You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk. Join the FTC and SCARS for free webinars and other events during Identity [...]
