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 POLICY   It is the policy of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. to not use AI-powered Chatbots [...]

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 Summary of the Draft United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime The draft United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, outlined [...]

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 Summarization of S.1418 The Original COPPA Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”) [...]

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 Institute™ Whitepaper Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act Analysis The "Protecting Consumers from [...]

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., Director Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.   Summarization of S.1409 [...]

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   SCARS Once Again Is Recognized By NOVA - National Organization for Victim Advocacy for Excellence in Victims' Assistance and [...]

Scam/Fraud Study Bias – Too Many Scam/Fraud Studies Are Excessively Biased 2024

Statement About Scam/Fraud Study Bias Understanding the Biases in Academic & Industry Scam & Fraud Victim Studies   Too Many Scam/Fraud Studies Are Excessively Biased There is a fundamental problem with almost all academic and industry studies about scams and fraud victimization because their samples are [...]

SCARS Partners With Global Cyber Alliance

SCARS Terminates Its Partnership With Global Cyber Alliance   SCARS INSTITUTE ANNOUNCEMENT The SCARS Institute™ - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams™ Inc. - Nonprofit is hereby announcing the formal termination of our partnership agreement with the GCA - Global Cyber Alliance We are taking this action due to issues [...]

SCARS Announces Certified Mentors

SCARS Announces Certified Mentors New SCARS Certified Mentors SCARS Certified Mentors have completed the 40-hour training program in trauma-informed online crime victims care and support.   We are extraordinarily pleased to announce that Vianey Gonzalez and Janina Morcinek have completed the required training and examination to become SCARS Certified Mentors. [...]