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NOVA Standard For Victims’ Assistance
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Ethics In Scam Reporting
SCARS Journalism Ethical Standard [UPDATED 2024]
SCARS AI Use Policy
SCARS Ethics & Standards Overview
End Scam Victim Blaming NOW 2024 Campaign
Police Interaction Guide
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Visit the SCARS Encyclopedia of Scams on RomanceScamsNOW.com
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2023-04-15T13:41:40-04:00
The SCARS Mentor’s Examination
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Have you PAID the Mentor Certification fee on shop.AgainstScams.org?
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Did you complete all required readings in the FB Mentor's Group?
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Did you complete a Life Coach course and obtain your certification?
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Upload your Life Coaching Certification
Proof of completion is sufficient if you do not have a certificate. You can take a screen shot showing completion and your name. If you have any trouble uploading your certificate, you can also send it to use via email to mentor@AgainstScams.org
Accepted file types: prn, jpg, , pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Examination Questions
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When answering each question that asks for a written answer - do not copy and paste any of our source material. Answer in your own words.
How would you write a ChatGPT prompt to test if an email was a scam?
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What are the THREE types of scams in the SCARS Taxonomy?
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How many points are there in our Declaration of Victim Dignity, and what are three of them?
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What is the purpose of the Code of Professional Ethics?
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What is the purpose of the SCARS Code of Conduct? What does it require for Transparency?
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Which are the Principals in our Guiding Values For Serving Victims & Survivors Of Crime?
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Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity
Competence
Integrity
Professional Responsibility
Concern for Others’ Welfare
Social Responsibility
Being Trauma Informed
Offering Professional Support Groups
Having an Established Code of Conduct
Name the two Main Emotional Responses Immediately After a Scam Ends?
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What role does Truth play in the SCARS Code Values
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What are THREE of the elements if the SCARS Thesis?
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What is the BASIC definition of PTSD according to the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Where are the THREE SCARS footprints?
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Name THREE Inappropriate Labels that people apply to Scam Victims?
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Name TWO main Risks of Being a Money Mule?
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Which of the Following MUST a Money Mule do to receive support from SCARS?
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Tell their family & friends about the crime?
Notify the Victims they received money from?
Consult with an Criminal Defense Attorney?
Report the crime to the local police?
Consult with a Tax attorney?
Report the crime to the FBI?
Other than the Victim, Who else is also a Victim of the Scam?
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How does Victim Blaming harm Scam Victims?
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Is it Possible to Recover the Money for Scams Victims? What types of payments can typically be recovered and which ones cannot?
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Typically WHO can recover money for Scam Victims? What does it Require?
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What is your understanding of the SCARS Position on Trauma and Professional Care?
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What is Trauma-Informed Care?
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Where would you find the Directory of Law Enforceent Agencies on RomanceScamsNOW?
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What are the THREE Steps for New Scam Victims?
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What is the Purpose of a Scam Victims' Support Group?
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What are the TWO Principal Goals of SCARS Support & Recovery Groups?
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When did Dr. McGuinness START Educating potential victim about Scams?
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1996
1981
1994
1991
2001
When was SCARS oroginally incorporated?
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2013
2016
2015
2017
2020
In What STATE is SCARS currently Incorporated?
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California
Caiman Islands
Texas
Delaware
Florida
Nevada
What are THREE Principal Impacts on Victims of Relationship Scams?
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How would you Describe a Relationship Scam?
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Which of the following are Relationship Scams?
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Romance Scams (Romance/Love/Dating Scams)
Doxware Extortion Scams
Extortion Scams (Sextortion. Grandparent, Emergency, Blackmail, Threat-based scams)
Ransomware Attack
Data Breach
Investment Scams (Pig Butchering)
Lottery/Sweepstakes Scams
Email Phishing Scams
Marriage Scams
Services Scams (such as fake law enforcement, investigative services, or money recovery scams)
Identity Theft & Synthetic Identity Fraud
Government Impersonation Scams
Business Email Compromise Scams (aka CEO Scams)
What did you find most Interesting about the Life Coach course? How do you think you can apply it to helping Scam Victims?
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What are the FIVE Principals of Fraud? What do you think they Mean?
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What kinds of Scams are Panic/Urgency Scams? Who do they typically target?
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Describe the TYPICAL Life Cycle of a Romance Scam?
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What are the MOST Important things to do for a Scam Victim to Tell Their Story to the Police?
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What is the Mistake that all Scam Victims make?
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Do you AGREE to follow the SCARS Code of Conduct?
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Do you AGREE to follow the SCARS Standard for Scam Reporting
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Do you AGREE to follow the SCARS standard of Ethics in Scam Reporting?
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Did you complete this Examination on your own without the help of others?
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I agree that SCARS can review my responses and answers to determine if I have passed this examination and qualify for certification. I understand and accept that SCARS is the sole decider on the acceptance or failure of my responses and answers. SCARS has the sole authority to pass or fail anyone taking this examination. No warranties are implied or expressed. SCARS is authorized to communicate with me by email or other means now and in the future as may be necessary to maintain my certification. SCARS, on acceptance of my certification, can publish the names of those that have passed their Scam Victims Mentor Certification.
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