SCARS Scam Victim Support & Recovery Program Comparison 2023/2024
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Support Providers: Support Service Features: |
SCARS | Cybercrime Support Network |
UK Victim Support |
AARP |
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| Who Provides The Support Services: | SCARS Victims Assistance Professionals & Volunteers – Worldwide | Third-Party Facilitator – USA | Victim Support Staff – UK | Outsourced Volunteers – USA |
| Professional Victims’ Assistance Provider: | YES | NO | YES | NO |
| Serving What Regions: | Worldwide | USA/Canada | UK | USA |
| Type of Support: | Full crime victim support & recovery – from experts in criminology, victimology, & cybercrimes | Psychologist Facilitated Support Group | Professional crime victims assistance facilitated at the local level – not online – not crime-specific | Peer support only – no expertise in crime victims |
| Years of Experience Supporting Scam Victims: | 9 Years | 2 Years | 50 Years | Less than 1 year |
| Online Support Group: | YES Available 24/7 | NO | NO | NO |
| Video Group Calls: | YES – Weekly For All Groups – No Limit | Limited Members – 10 Weeks Only | NO – local support only | Very Limited Members – No Program |
| Languages Supported: | English & Spanish (separate groups) | English only | English only | English only |
| Offers other Language Support through Professional Partners: | YES Indonesian, Japanese, etc. |
NO | NO | NO |
| Support Duration: | 3 Step Program – as long as the victim needs support – no limit – until full recovery and beyond | 10 weeks only | Open-ended | No specific limit |
| Capacity of Victims: | No limit – multiple groups | One group – about 20 max | Local Group Limit | About 20 |
| Specifically designed for scam victims: | YES | YES | NO | YES |
| Supported by Expert Education about Scams/Fraud/Cybercrimes: | YES – most complete education about scams, scammers, and victim recovery available | NO – Limited Educational Content | NO | NO – Limited Educational Content |
| Expert knowledge of scams & fraud provided during Calls: | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Participant Screening to Prevent Access by Scammers: | YES | NO | YES | NO |
| Published Support Rules, Terms & Conditions for the Safety of the Group and Members: | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Members Allowed to Criticize/Be Hostile to Other Members: | NO | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | YES |
| Proven Track Record Helping Scam Victims To Recover: | YES – Over 12,000 | Sort Of – Hundreds | NOT Scam Victim – But Crime Victims | NONE YET |
| Education in Recidivism Avoidance: | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Certified in Trauma-Informed Care: | YES | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | NO |
| Provides General Education in the Psychology of Scams so Members can understand why Victims become Victims: | YES – From the Industry Leader | UNKNOWN | NO | NO |
| Designed for Integration with Professional Therapy: | YES | NO | UNKNOWN | NO |
| Comprehensive Understanding of Crime Victim Psychology: | YES | NO | YES | NO |
| Provides Full Recovery combined with External Therapy: | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Provides Guidance on Reporting and Interacting with Law Enforcement/Police: | YES | NO | UNKNOWN | NO |
| Provides Guidance on Money Recovery: | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Provided FREE – Any Cost For Service: | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
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