New Bankrate Survey Shows Scams Increasing – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-08T10:44:15-05:00March 8th, 2025|Categories: • CRIMINOLOGY, 2025, NEWS, SCARS Institute Editorial Team, USA|Tags: Analysis, Scam Data, Scam Victims, Scams, Survey| Read More 0
Tam Giáo and Obligation – a Necessary Requirement for Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-07T14:25:35-05:00March 7th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Obligation, Recovery Philosophy, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Tam Giáo, Three Teachings, Vietnam| Read More 0
Japanese Geidō: Helping Scam Victims to Master Their Life and Art – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-06T10:14:33-05:00March 6th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Advocates, Japanese Geidō, Philosophy, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, the way of art| Read More 1
When the Next Crisis Comes – a Commentary by Vianey Gonzalez // Cuando Llegue la Próxima Crisis – un Comentario de Vianey Gonzalez- 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-06T07:45:56-05:00March 6th, 2025|Categories: Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych), • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, EDITORIAL / COMMENTARY|Tags: Impact of Scams, Lasting Impact, Scam Survivors, Scam Victims, Vianey Gonzalez| Read More 0
Eremitism – Living in Solitude while Healing for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-06T05:59:11-05:00March 6th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Eremitism, Isolation, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Solitude, Trauma| Read More 1
Compassionate Reframing – a Very Important Recovery Tool for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-05T10:54:19-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Compassionate Reframing, Negative Thoughts, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 0
A Sense of Impending Doom and Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-05T04:57:46-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Amygdala, Depression, Paranoia, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Sense of Impending Doom, Trauma, Triggers| Read More 1
Accepting Responsibility is the Adventure for Scam Victims on the Road to Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-03T06:46:38-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Adventure, Recovery Psychology, Responsibility, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Understanding the Artificial Barriers to Recovery that Many Scam Victims Create – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-02T17:31:55-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Avoidance, Barriers to Recovery, Denial, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 3
The Three Rules of Change for Scam Victims in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-02T06:49:53-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Change, Mel Robbins, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Three Rules| Read More 1
DARVO – Projection and the Criminal Mindset – Why the Corrupt Blame the Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-02T00:31:07-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Blame the Victims, Criminal Mindset, DARVO, Manipulation, Projection, Psychology of Scams, Scam Psychology| Read More 0
Communicating But Not Being Understood for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-02T00:32:45-05:00March 1st, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Communicating| Read More 2
Onbaitori – Finding Your Own Pace for Scam Victims on the Yellow Brick Road of Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-28T04:53:02-05:00February 28th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Japan, Japanese Culture, Onbaitori, Recovery Philosophy, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Yellow Brick Road| Read More 1
Jōhatsu 蒸発 – When Japanese Scam Victims Disappear – A Unique Coping Mechanism – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-27T01:48:05-05:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, JAPAN, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Coping Mechanism, Disappear, Japan, Japanese Scam Victims, Johatsu, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Shame| Read More 1
The Loss of Future Thinking in Scam Victims and How to Regain It through Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-26T06:57:38-05:00February 26th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Financial Loss, Future Thinking, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 2
Shakuni and Ravana – the Model of Indian Scamming and Deception in the Hindu Tradition and the Punishment They Deserve – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-26T00:27:51-05:00February 26th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, INDIA, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Deception, Fraud, Hindu Tradition, Indian Scammers, Indian Scamming, Ravana, Scammers, Shakuni| Read More 1
DJINN – History’s Original Scammers – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-25T17:07:03-05:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Djinn, Genie, Islamic Faith, Jin, Muslim Faith, Scammers, Scams| Read More 2
Toxic Empathy – Scam Victims and Saviors – PART 2 – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-25T03:49:57-05:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • ADVOCACY / POLICY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Scam Victims| Read More 3
Toxic Empathy – Scam Victims and Saviors – PART 1 – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-25T04:00:04-05:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • ADVOCACY / POLICY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Scam Victims| Read More 1
Nihilism and the Darker Side for Traumatized Scam Victims After a Relationship Scam – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-23T19:45:42-05:00February 23rd, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Mental Health, Nihilism, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Self Destruction| Read More 0
The Courage it Takes to Recover from a Scam – For Scam Victims in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-22T05:45:15-05:00February 22nd, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Courage, Recovery Philosophy, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 2
How to Kill ANTs in Your Brain (Automatic Negative Thoughts) for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-22T03:04:03-05:00February 22nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Automatic Negative Thoughts, Default Mode, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, The Brain| Read More 2
Idealism and the Idealist Scam Victims and their Impact in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-20T18:24:38-05:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Idealism, Idealist, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 1
A Life Gone Into Chaos and How to Restore Order for Scam Victims in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-20T05:53:11-05:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Chaos, Control, Order, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Scientism and Philosophy in Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-20T03:14:24-05:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Neurology, Philosophy, Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Science, Scientism| Read More 1
Letting Go of the Past for Scam Victims – Adapted from Jordan Petersons’ 5 Steps for Seniors – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-19T21:35:08-05:00February 19th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, Additional Authors, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Letting Go, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Shifting Baseline Syndrome and the Acceptance of Insanity – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-18T12:32:35-05:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • ADVOCACY / POLICY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, 2025, EDITORIAL / COMMENTARY, USA|Tags: Insanity, Shifting Baseline Syndrome, Societies, Wall Breaker, Wall Facer| Read More 0
Fake IDs are an Ever-Increasing Threat and Massively Contribute to All Forms of Scams and Fraud – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-17T19:03:06-05:00February 17th, 2025|Categories: • CRIMINOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, 2025, ARTICLE, SCARS Institute Editorial Team, USA|Tags: Counterfeit Identification, Fake IDs, Fraud, Law Enforcement, Scams| Read More 0
Jing (静) – the Silence that lets You Listen to Yourself for Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-17T00:46:42-05:00February 17th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Jing (静), Mindfulness, Recovery Philosophy, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Silence, Stillness| Read More 1
Gratifest – a Holiday for Scam Victims – Without Judgment and Stress – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-16T13:39:09-05:00February 16th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, WORLDWIDE|Tags: Gratifest, Gratitude, Holiday, Scam Victims| Read More 0
A Thought About Trolls on Social Media – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-15T14:49:10-05:00February 15th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • ADVOCACY / POLICY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, EDITORIAL / COMMENTARY|Tags: Amateurs, Social Media, Trolls, Victim Support, Victims Advocacy| Read More 0
Existentialism and Radical Freedom – the Meaning of Responsibility for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-15T13:47:15-05:00February 15th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PHILOSOPHY, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Consequences, Philosophy, Philosophy of Recovery, Recovery Philosophy, Relationship Scams, Responsibility, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Essential Tribalism in Scam Victim Support Groups – Being a Member of the Support Tribe – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-14T13:45:53-05:00February 14th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Support Group, Tattoo, Tribes| Read More 3
When Fear Turns into Anger: What It Does to Scam Victims After the Scam – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-11T20:20:53-05:00February 11th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Anger, Fear, Hate, Messiah Complex, Rage, Recovery Psychology, Savior Syndrome, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Radical Truth and the Recovery Journey for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-08T19:30:52-05:00February 8th, 2025|Categories: • PHILOSOPHY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Radical Truth, Recovery Philosophy, Scam Victim Recovery, Truth| Read More 3
The Transformational Journey of Scam Victims Through Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-11T16:31:35-05:00February 8th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PHILOSOPHY, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Acceptance, Radical Truth, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 9
Courting the Wild Twin – a Novel Perspective on the Duality of Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-07T14:07:30-05:00February 7th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PHILOSOPHY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Philosophy of Recovery, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery| Read More 2
Avoiding News Overload – Staying Positive in a World of Overwhelming News – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-06T07:55:39-05:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Doomscrolling, Feeling Overwhelmed, Negativity, News Overload, Overwhelming News| Read More 1
We Must Be Compassionate with Illegal Immigrants Even When There are Consequences – an Editorial – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-04T15:40:33-05:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: • ADVOCACY / POLICY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, 2025, EDITORIAL / COMMENTARY, Tim McGuinness PhD, USA|Tags: Deportation, Illegal Alient, Illegal Immigrants, Immigration Law, Migrants, U.S. Law| Read More 1
The Five Crises Of Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-04T01:29:53-05:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych), • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Crisis of Faith, Financial Crisis, Identity Crisis, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 3
