Criminality – What Is Its Essence? Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Understanding the Essence of Criminality is Very Difficult For Victims! The essence of criminality involves engaging in actions or behaviors that are prohibited by law and deemed harmful to individuals, communities, or society as a whole. Read More …
Scams and Cryptocurrency go Hand in Hand By: Yaniv Hanoch, Associate Professor in Risk Management, University of Southampton; and Stacey Wood, Professor of Psychology, Scripps College Scams And Cryptocurrency Can Go Hand In Hand – Here’s How They Work And What To Watch Out For When one of our students told us they were going to drop out of college in August 2021, it wasn’t the first time we’d heard of someone ending their studies prematurely. What was new, though, was the reason. The student had become a victim of a cryptocurrency Read More ...
Mule Addresses By David Maimon, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University and Saba Aslanzadeh, PhD Student in in Computer Science, Georgia State University What Are ‘Mule Addresses’? Criminologists Explain How Vacant Properties Serve As Depots For Illegal Online Purchases Online shopping isn’t just a convenient way to buy batteries, diapers, computers, and other stuff without going to a brick-and-mortar store. Many Americans also use the internet to quietly acquire illegal, fake, and stolen items. Guns, prescription drugs no doctor has ordered and checks are on this long list, Read More ...
The Knoble Report On Human Scam Trafficking By The Knoble & SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. From Fake Job Ads to Human Trafficking: The Horrifying Reality of the Human Trafficking Scam Trade Human Trafficking Scam Trade preys on vulnerable individuals trapping victims in a web of human trafficking, coercion, fraud, and cryptocurrencies. Our new publication, in collaboration with The Mekong Club, Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative, and Humanity Research Consultancy, sheds light on the shocking tactics used by criminal networks and highlights the complexities surrounding detection Read More ...
The Dark Side of Generative AI By Frances Zelazny, Co-Founder & CEO, Anonybit | Strategic Advisor The Dark Side of Innovation: Identity Theft, Fraud and the Rise of Generative AI In recent years, technological advancements in artificial intelligence (Generative AI) have revolutionized various fields, making remarkable progress in creating incredibly realistic content. We’ve all been amazed by the possibilities and progress. It’s no wonder that within two months of its launch in late November, ChatGPT had 100 million monthly active users, a number that took Instagram two and a half years to Read More ...
The Mail Is No Longer Safe In The United States By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Mail & the Post Office has been a Disaster For Decades The U.S. Postal Service does a great job with the mail, and has great people doing a hard job! But this appears to be a losing battle! The simple fact is that the mail does not always go through. If it did then there would be no FedEx, DHS, or UPS. Those companies were the response to Read More ...
Black Swan Theory & Crime Victims By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Black Swan Theory: A Black Swan (Cygnus Atratus) Represents A Dark Omen Or Event In History The black swan theory or theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. Read More …
The Cost Of Global Cybercrime By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Cybercrime is Costing Every Person on this Planet $750 per Year! CONSIDER: Global Cybercrime Is Above USD$6 Trillion Dollars Per Year Now! That Is $6 Trillion Dollars A Year in costs just from cybercrime! It Will Soon Pass $8 Trillion (According To Some Estimates). Cybercrime is costing more than the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of 8 of the top 10 economies in the world! Read More …
The Importance Of Taxonomies Taxonomies allow for agreement on the terms that define the work of many. In every aspect of criminology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and law enforcement having a unified agreed-upon taxonomy is vital! By: Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., Anthropologist, Scientist, Managing Director, Society of Citizens AgainstRelationship Scams Inc. The Role Of Taxonomies Taxonomies play a crucial role in criminology by providing a systematic framework for categorizing and classifying criminal behaviors and activities. Read More …