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A Proposal from SCARS to Reduce Bank Wire/Money Transfer Fraud

A Proposal from SCARS to Reduce Bank Wire/Money Transfer Fraud By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. A Proposal To Reduce App Fraud In The Banking Industry SCARS introduces a new proposal for the banking industry to help stop Wire Transfer Fraud/Scams (Authorized Push Payment Fraud) at the point of contact. Almost all deterrents and education programs have failed to stop victims from sending money to criminals. Something more is needed. In the UK the bank employees call the local police to talk with victims and Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-27T05:26:50-04:00June 27th, 2023|Categories: • SCAM/FRAUD VICTIMS, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • STANDARDS/BEST PRACTICES, • VICTIMS & VICTIMOLOGY, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: APP, Authorized Push Payments, Bank Wire Transfers, Banking Industry, Financial Institutions, Money Transfers, Proposal, SCARS, Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams|

The Importance Of Taxonomies

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 …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-25T21:58:24-04:00June 20th, 2023|Categories: • EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, • CRIMINOLOGY, • SCAMS & FRAUD - CRIMES, • STANDARDS/BEST PRACTICES, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: Criminology, Editorial, Standardized Terms, Taxonomies, Taxonomy, Tim McGuinness Ph.D.|

FTC Victim Predators

Attn: Federal Trade Commission

There is a WAR going on against scam victims!

A war where for-profit companies are exploiting and deceiving the victims of scams and financial fraud!

WE ASK THE FTC TO STOP EXPLOITATION OF SCAM VICTIMS NOW!

This war is being led by predatory for-profit companies that want more of these desperate and panicked crime victims\' money or to lead them away from legitimate support!

These companies claim they can get the victim\'s money back or that they will investigate the crime and have the criminals arrested - neither they can do. The victim usually receives a document or two and nothing more for the thousands of dollars they pay in advance for these services. Services that within the United States these companies must be licensed as private investigators to even provide any crime investigations or money recovery services, yet almost all of these companies lack state licenses.

There are cryptocurrency tracing companies that use automated tools to generate a paper report and charging scam victims thousands of dollars in advance for this service! These victims are desperate for help and looking for answers, and instead of sending them to real victims\' assistance providers they are pulling them in and costing them more of the precious little money they have left! What the scammers do is bad enough, but these real companies are exploiting victims one more time!

We call on the Federal Trade Commission to begin exploring this exploitation of crime victims - specifically scam or financial fraud victims by private investigating, money recovery, and other for-profit companies service companies!

We believe that this falls under the Commission\'s authority to regulate deceptive trade practices.

This is despicable and deceptive trade practice that should be banned in the United States without proper state licensing and full and complete disclosure about what they can and cannot do. We also believe the companies and their principals operating without proper legal licenses now should be banned from these activities permanently.

Please do what YOU can to bring this to the attention of the FTC Chair and staff!

Thank you!

Vianey Goes and Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., Directors,
Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
A crime victims\' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit supporting scam victims worldwide for free!
contact@againstscams.org

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