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Research & Studies – Scam/Fraud/Cybercrime Psychology, Victimology, Criminology, and Sociology
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The Emergence of Scams and Fraud as an Evolutionary Pressure: An Analysis of Psychological Resilience and Survival in the Modern Digital Age – 2024
The Emergence of Scams and Fraud as an Evolutionary Pressure: An Analysis of Psychological Resilience and Survival in the Modern Digital Age Principal Category: Social Science Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Scientist, Polymath, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Read More ...
The Experience of Psychological Trauma in Scam Victims – 2024
The Experience of Psychological Trauma in Scam Victims Principal Category: Trauma Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych) – Licensed Psychologist, Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. - Anthropologist, Read More ...
Are Scam Awareness Programs Effective? ‘Regression to the Mean’ Offers an Insight, Maybe! 2024
Are Awareness Programs Effective? 'Regression to the Mean' Offers an Insight, Maybe! Principal Category: Criminology Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract Understanding the effectiveness of public awareness programs in reducing scams is essential for Read More ...
Research Study – Effects of trauma-related cues on pain processing in posttraumatic stress disorder: an fMRI investigation – 2011
Scam Psychology Research Effects of trauma-related cues on pain processing in posttraumatic stress disorder: an fMRI investigation Principal Category: Trauma/PTSD Authors: Marla J.S. Mickleborough, Judith K. Daniels, Nicholas J. Coupland, Raymond Kao, Peter C. Williamson, Ulrich F. Lanius, Kathy Hegadoren, Allan Schore, Maria Densmore, Todd Read More ...
Manipulation Techniques: Confirm Not Command: Examining Fraudsters’ Use of Language to Compel Victim Compliance in Their Own Exploitation
Scam Psychology Research Confirm Not Command: Examining Fraudsters’ Use of Language to Compel Victim Compliance in Their Own Exploitation Principal Category: Victimology Authors: Elisabeth Carter Date: 25 January 2023 DOI LINK: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azac098 LICENSE: This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Read More ...
Youth understandings of online privacy and security
Youth understandings of online privacy and security Principal Category: Victimology Authors: Olivia Williams, University of Maryland; Yee-Yin Choong and Kerrianne Buchanan, National Institute of Standards and Technology Date: August 7–8, 2023 DOI LINK: N/A LICENSE: Open Access Source: https://www.usenix.org/conference/soups2023/presentation/williams Abstract: With youth increasingly accessing and Read More ...
What Really Are Vulnerabilities That Lead To Scams?
What Really Are Vulnerabilities That Lead To Scams? Principal Category: Victimology Authors: Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. Date: July 15, 2023 DOI LINK: N/A LICENSE: CC BY-NC-ND Source: (PDF) What Really Are Vulnerabilities That Lead To Scams? (researchgate.net) Abstract: We often talk about victim vulnerabilities as though Read More ...
Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud
Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud Principal Category: Victimology Authors: Cassandra Cross, Murray Lee Date: July 2022 DOI LINK: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2021.2018080 LICENSE: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Source: (2) (PDF) Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud (researchgate.net) Abstract: This article Read More ...
Research Studies & Papers
Defeatist Mentality Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Defeatist Mentality Self-Assessment Test Defeatist Mentality Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 12 Questions Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored or transmitted Read More ...
Logical Fallacies Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Logical Fallacies Self-Assessment Test Logical Fallacies Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 20 Questions Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored or transmitted Read More ...
Hate Toward Scammers and Its Impact on Recovery – Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Hate Toward Scammers — Impact on Recovery Self-Assessment Hate Toward Scammers — Impact on Recovery Self-Assessment Test · 20 Questions across 4 Sections Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you Read More ...
Trauma/PTSD Flashbacks Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Trauma/PTSD Flashbacks Self-Assessment Test Trauma / PTSD Flashbacks Self-Assessment For Scam Victims · 15 Questions across 4 Sections Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing Read More ...
Trauma Recovery Progress Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Trauma Recovery Progress Self-Assessment Test Trauma Recovery Progress Self-Assessment For Scam Victims · 15 Questions across 4 Sections Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing Read More ...
Empathic Impairment Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Empathic Impairment Self-Assessment Test Empathic Impairment Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 25 Questions across 5 Sections Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is Read More ...
Grief Cycle Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims – 2024
[raw] Grief Cycle Self-Assessment Test Grief Cycle Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims · 14 Questions Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored or transmitted Read More ...
Relationship Scam Self-Assessment Test For Scam Victims
[raw] Relationship Scam Self-Assessment Test Relationship Scam Self-Assessment Test Are You In A Scam? · 20 Questions Your Privacy Is Protected We never see your answers Your responses are processed entirely within your browser. The SCARS Institute has no access to what you enter during this assessment. Nothing is stored Read More ...
