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title: "How Do Romance Scams Work? Interview with Dr. Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. of SCARS"
canonical: https://againstscams.org/scars_press/how-do-romance-scams-work-interview-with-dr-tim-mcguinness-ph-d-of-scars/
type: scars_press
author: "SCARS Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams"
published: 2018-11-30
modified: 2023-10-23
summary: "How Do Romance Scams Work? Interview with Dr. Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. of SCARS If you know anyone who is dating online or is considering it, this interview is a MUST LISTEN! Additionally, if you have friends/family who have been scammed…"
organization: "SCARS - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams"
organization_url: https://againstscams.org/
llms: https://againstscams.org/llms.txt
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# How Do Romance Scams Work? Interview with Dr. Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. of SCARS

# How Do Romance Scams Work? Interview with Dr. Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. of SCARS

If you know anyone who is dating online or is considering it, this interview is a MUST LISTEN! Additionally, if you have friends/family who have been scammed or you think they may have been scammed, then I encourage you to read the SCARS Family Intervention Guide. STAND UP, SPEAK UP and be there for them.

Audio Link: [https://soundcloud.com/user-121882415/2018-03-08-1a](https://soundcloud.com/user-121882415/2018-03-08-1a)