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October 2026

  • – An Original Short Story

The Other Side of the Island – An Original Short Story

SCARS Editorial Team2026-10-11T20:17:36-04:00October 11th, 2026|

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September 2026

  • "Forgetting" An Original Short Story by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Forgetting – An Original Short Story

SCARS Editorial Team2026-09-28T15:32:56-04:00September 28th, 2026|

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  • The Jump - An Original Short Story

The Jump – An Original Short Story

SCARS Editorial Team2026-09-28T14:53:44-04:00September 28th, 2026|

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October 2025

  • The Woman Who Loved a Ghost - An Original Short Story

The Woman Who Loved a Ghost – An Original Short Story

SCARS Editorial Team2026-10-01T02:19:03-04:00October 1st, 2025|

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May 2025

  • Chasing Justice in Ghana - A Romance Scam Victim's Story - A Short Story - 2025

Chasing Justice – A Romance Scam Victim’s Story – An Original Short Story

SCARS Editorial Team2026-10-01T01:36:56-04:00May 22nd, 2025|

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  • A Labrador’s Tale - My Human’s Heartbreak - A Romance Scam Victim's Story - A Short Story - 2025

A Labrador’s Tale – My Human’s Heartbreak – An Original Short Story

SCARS Editorial Team2026-10-01T01:41:46-04:00May 19th, 2025|

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  • The Lament of the Lonely - A Romance Scam Victim's Story Novella - 2025

The Lament of the Lonely – An Original Short Story

SCARS Editorial Team2026-10-01T01:46:21-04:00May 19th, 2025|

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ScamsNOW!

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2026 SCARS Institute 12 Years of Service

SCARS Institute - 12 Years of Service to Scam Victims & Survivors - 2025/2026

SCARS Institute - 12 Years of Service to Scam Victims & Survivors - 2025/2026

In 2025 the SCARS Institute will enter its 11th year of Supporting Scam Victims Worldwide. Please let us know how we can better help you? Thank you for supporting our organization.
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