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March 2021
New Scam Victims – Support & Information Resources 2024
Welcome New Scam Victims We Understand What New Scam Victims Are Going Through And Are Here To Help You Learn You are a new scam victim! You are not alone! Why did this happen? [...]
Several Nigerian Nationals Sentenced to United States Federal Prison
Nigerian Nationals Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison Nigerians Operate Scams Worldwide - In the U.S. & Other Countries In the past, Nigerians were limited to Nigeria & Great Britain, but no [...]
The FBI Issues A Warning About Synthetic Content
The FBI Issues A Warning About Synthetic Content Helping You Spot Fake Altered or Photoshopped Images Synthetic Content Now Represents A Significant Threat! Malicious Actors Almost Certainly Will [...]
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women: Daniel Anderson
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women: Daniel Anderson Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but you [...]
Africa & Asian Scammers: How Some Academics View Scamming – Never Apologize For Scammers [UPDATED 2024]
African & Asian Scammers: How Some Academics View Scamming The Apologists View - NEVER Apologize For Scammer's Criminal Behavior How Scammers Operate - A SCARS Special Report SCARS NOTE: Before [...]
Sargent Major Douglas Wortham is Another Stolen Identity used to Scam Women
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women : Sargent Major Douglas Wortham Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of [...]
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Men : Heidi Romanova
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Men : Heidi Romanova Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but [...]
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women : Admiral James G. Stavridis
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women : Admiral James G. Stavridis Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of [...]
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Men : Melanie Pavola
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Men : Melanie Pavola Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all of them, but [...]
Where Are U.S. Military Forces Now – March 2021 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Where Are U.S. Military Forces Now - March 2021 Scammers Tell You They Are In Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, and more! This will help you know what is real! [...]
Understanding A Romance Scam [VIDEO]
Understanding A Romance Scam [VIDEO] After a Romance Scam is discovered you will have many questions about how this happened and how you are to blame! The first thing to remember is [...]
Guilt vs. Shame – Understanding [INFOGRAPHIC] 2021
Guilt vs. Shame - Understanding Shame has long been viewed as “the toxic cousin of guilt,” but it has benefited us over evolution. Shame and guilt are functionally designed to protect us against harming [...]
Really Understanding Your Anger [INFOGRAPHIC][VIDEOS]
Really Understanding Your Anger! Scam Victim Anger Works Against Recovery A Full Third Of Scam Victims Lose Themselves To Anger After The Discovery Anger is a normal part of the grief cycle but [...]
The SCARS Campaign To Boycott Ghana
The SCARS Campaign To Boycott Ghana The Ghana Government Must Address The Issue Of Cybercrimes! Ghana Completely Ignores Their Own Cybercriminals! Tens of thousands are victimized by Ghana [...]
Missouri Money/Parcel Mule Convicted
Missouri Money/Parcel Mule Convicted St. Louis, Missouri woman admitted Wednesday that she participated in a romance scam that targeted middle-aged or older women Prosecutors said the scam, which began in 2019, duped women [...]
Darknet Cybercrime is Exploding in Southeast Asia
Darknet Cybercrime is Exploding in Southeast Asia Global Coordination On The Dark Web Is Enabling The Escalation Of Cybercrime! The United Nations Office of Drugs & Crime (UNODC) releases a new report on [...]
Major General William Burke Garrett III – Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women
Another Stolen Identity Used To Scam Women : Major General William Burke Garrett III Stolen Photos Appear In Billions Of Fake Profiles On Social Media And Dating Websites It is impossible to catalog all [...]
Romance Baiting Scams Exploding Through The Pacific Rim & Southeast Asia
Romance Baiting Scams Exploding Through The Pacific Rim & Southeast Asia This new scam technique combines romance scams and investment fraud Make sure you are reporting all scams! [...]
February 2021
The “Magazine Scams”
The "Magazine Scam" Target Confused Seniors With Magazine Rip-Off Scams The Magazine Scam - Victim Information From the U.S. Attorney, District of Minnesota What is the “Magazine Case”? [...]
MoneyGram Refund Program Finally Starts Up After 4 Years Of Waiting!
MoneyGram Refund Program Finally Starts Up After 4 Years Of Waiting! [UPDATED] Four years ago, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission settled an action against MoneyGram for their participation in Money Laundering and Facilitating Scams [...]
Sun Tzu And The Selectively Ignorant [PDF][UPDATED]
Sun Tzu And The Selectively Ignorant [PDF] A SCARS Essay on the Psychology of Scams & Victimization In helping victims of scams, it is necessary to point out the mistakes of the past [...]
Corporate Blame In Cybersecurity
Corporate Blame In Cybersecurity Cybercrime Victims Are Being Targeted By The Employers For Their Mistakes Many companies have gone so far as to litigate against employees! The Subtle [...]
Understanding Cybersecurity for Small Businesses [PDF][UPDATED]
Understanding Cybersecurity for Small Businesses [PDF][UPDATED] A SCARS™ Guide Originally published: March 2019 Helping small business come to grips with cybercesurity Essential Cybersecurity for Small Businesses A Guide [...]
Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims Strategy [VIDEO][RESOURCES]
Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims Strategy Official Video & Resources A New Approach For U.S. Law Enforcement With support from the Office for Victims of Crime, the International Association of Chiefs of [...]
After The Scam : Romance Scam Trauma [VIDEO]
After The Scam : Romance Scam Trauma [VIDEO] Romance Scam Victims can be profoundly traumatized after their scams end. It may seem like you can ignore this or pretend you are fine, [...]


