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The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams has grown into the world’s only respected non-profit organization directly associated with online romance scams and related fraud, with experts available to media for questions about Romance Scams, Victims Support Programs, Effective Law Enforcement Reform, and related topics 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Please Note: In December 2018 we changed the name of our organization from the Society of Citizens Against Romance Scams TO the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams. Additionally, starting in 2020 we began a phase-out of our RSN / Romance Scams Now brand.

Latest Press Releases

CHATBOT POLICY OF THE SOCIETY OF CITIZENS AGAINST RELATIONSHIP SCAMS INC.

SCARS Institut Policy Against The Use Of AI-Powered Chatbots The SCARS Institute Believes that the Dangers and Risks of Artificial Intelligence-Powered ChatBot Services Far Outweigh Any Potential Benefit SCARS INSTITUTE [...]

United Nations Proposed Convention Against Cybercrime – SCARS Institute Position Paper – 2024

United Nations Proposed Convention Against Cybercrime SCARS Institute Position Paper An overview and analysis of the Proposed Convention Against Cybercrime Cybercrime Advocacy – A Series A SCARS Institute™ Whitepaper [...]

U.S. Act of Congress: S.1418 – Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act – COPPA 2.0 Position Paper – 2024

U.S. Act of Congress: S.1418 – Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act – Position Paper An overview and analysis of the COPPA 2.0 Law Scam Criminology – A Series A SCARS Institute™ Whitepaper [...]

U.S. Act of Congress: Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act Position Paper – 2024

U.S. Act of Congress: HR 117 PENDING - Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act An overview and analysis of the Revision of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act Scam Criminology – A Series A SCARS [...]

U.S. Act of Congress: S.1409 – Kids Online Safety Act Position Paper

U.S. Act of Congress: S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act Position Paper An overview and analysis of the new KOSA Law Scam Criminology – A Series A SCARS Institute™ Whitepaper By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., [...]

SCARS Once Again Is Recognized By NOVA – National Organization for Victim Advocacy for Excellence in Victims’ Assistance and Advocacy – 2024

SCARS Once Again Is Recognized By NOVA - National Organization for Victim Advocacy for Excellence in Victims' Assistance and Advocacy with the 2024 Honorary Awardee of Tadini Bacigalupi Jr. Award [...]

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