Welcome to ScamPsychology.com

This website is the only compendium of psychological knowledge specific to cybercrime and other forms of financial fraud, and their victims.

There are TWO major parts to this website: The Manual of Scam Psychology™ and Research References including research studies about these crimes and their effects on their victims.

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY INTRODUCTION

Why is there a need to Understand the Criminal’s Use of Psychology and its effects on their Victims?

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY INTRODUCTION

Why is there a need to Understand the Criminal’s Use of Psychology and its effects on their Victims?

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION ONE

Criminals Use of Psychology, Social Engineering, and Lure Mechanisms

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION TWO

Victim Vulnerabilities, Inhibiting Behaviors, and Contributors

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION THREE

Control Mechanisms, Manipulation Techniques, and Psychological Concepts During the Scam

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION FOUR

Discovery and Realization Victim Psychology

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION FIVE

Victim Comprehension and the Truth About These Crimes – the Victim Viewpoint

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION SIX

Baseline and Extended Victim Recovery Psychology

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION SEVEN

Denial and Anger Victim Psychology – Inhibiting Recovery

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION EIGHT

Providing Support for Scam Victims, and Ethical Guidance

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION NINE

The Requirement for Professional Counseling and Therapy for All Scam Victims

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION TEN

Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, and Complex/Complicated Grief and Scam Victims

SCAM PSYCHOLOGY SECTION ELEVEN

Cognitive Biases and their Role in Orchestrating these Crimes and Victim Responses