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Author: Jan Marshall
Publisher: Romance Scam Survivor
Published: 2018-02-13
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9780648233602
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJan believed she was 'in love'. She accepted a proposal of marriage, and then sent money to a professional scammer. Jan is one of the rare few survivors of a romance scam who has the courage to speak up, and she does - loudly, eloquently and frequently telling the whole sordid story. You might think it can't happen to you, but can you be sure?
Author: Debby Montgomery Johnson
Publisher:
Published: 2016-10-28
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780692794999
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDebby Montgomery Johnson is a woman on a mission. In her book she shares her personal experience with a love that turned into betrayal and financial disaster and she removes the mask of shame and shows others how do to the same. Many of us have something, something we're hiding, something we're ashamed of, something that through no fault of our own or through our own making, something that we keep hidden and that, in turn, keeps us hidden, from each other and the world.
Author: Mark Button
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2017-07-14
Total Pages: 253
ISBN-13: 1317395492
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCrime is undergoing a metamorphosis. The online technological revolution has created new opportunities for a wide variety of crimes which can be perpetrated on an industrial scale, and crimes traditionally committed in an offline environment are increasingly being transitioned to an online environment. This book takes a case study-based approach to exploring the types, perpetrators and victims of cyber frauds. Topics covered include: An in-depth breakdown of the most common types of cyber fraud and scams. The victim selection techniques and perpetration strategies of fraudsters. An exploration of the impact of fraud upon victims and best practice examples of support systems for victims. Current approaches for policing, punishing and preventing cyber frauds and scams. This book argues for a greater need to understand and respond to cyber fraud and scams in a more effective and victim-centred manner. It explores the victim-blaming discourse, before moving on to examine the structures of support in place to assist victims, noting some of the interesting initiatives from around the world and the emerging strategies to counter this problem. This book is essential reading for students and researchers engaged in cyber crime, victimology and international fraud.
Author: Joyce Short
Publisher: Pandargos Press
Published: 2016-12-29
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780692824399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you or someone you care about been victimized by the cruelty of a romance scam? It can happen in person, and it can happen on the internet where total strangers reach out to you, right there through the privacy of your desktop! Anyone can hook you into romance and sex by treacherously lying to you! While you hope you can separate liars, cheaters, or worse, from people with a pure heart and honorable intentions, some emotional predators are so savvy, they slide right through the gates of the most sophisticated daters, undermining their sense of trust and playing havoc with their lives. "Combating Romance Scams, Why Lying to Get Laid Is a Crime!" will help keep you safe! It describes what to look for, explains how scammers do what they do, and most importantly....... it provides a specific law to make them stop! Once a victim of a romance scam, Ms. Short has studied this issue and carefully analyzed what the legal establishment is overlooking in penal code that makes "lying to get laid" a crime. She wrote this book to enlighten society's views on sexual assault. She invites you to become an important part of the conversation that causes awareness and establishes change.
Author: Isabella Petersen
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2021-04-12
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 1098053583
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the story of a woman stricken with grief by the unexpected loss of her husband. Unbeknownst to her, this grief, which she suppressed because she was a "very strong and fearless person," became very vulnerable and fell victim to a network of intrigue and lies. Penney-a strong, independent woman, who would be the very last person one would think who would fall prey to a scam-proves that if it happened to her, it could happen to anyone.Having met someone through a recommended dating site, on the one and only time she searched, she met the "man of her dreams." Little did she know that "Michael" was not who he projected to be, and she would become involved in a network of numerous lies, deceits, and a very professional organization of scammers and hackers.After eighteen months and the loss of her money, she discovered the scam. It was at that time she took control of her life and fought back.This is the story of how the impossible became the possible. How she pressured law enforcement who were reluctant to investigate/prosecute her case based upon their own experiences and results until she uncovered important information that inspired them to fight for her.She was "on a mission" to achieve results. These scam investigations never have a happy ending, so she was told, but Penney wouldn't accept that answer. She wanted justice and would not stop until these criminals were apprehended.Read how she discovered the criminal world of scammers, the Sakawa Boys of Ghana and a little-known fact about this country.More importantly, you'll read how prayer and her faith played the biggest part of her discoveries.
Author: Cathy Wilson LPC ACS
Publisher:
Published: 2021-05-31
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781734571455
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRealizing you have been scammed is devastated. You experience many of the same effects as other crime victims, but the shame associated with fraud and scams creates isolation, a desire for secrecy, and a deeply felt trauma that is very difficult to overcome. In this book, we provide you with a way out of the despair you may be feeling. You'll understand more about how scammers are so successful, and you'll find ways to heal from what has happened. Whether you are the person who was scammed, or a friend or family member trying to help, the information here will help.
Author: Catherine Cowles
Publisher: The PageSmith LLC
Published: 2022-10-25
Total Pages: 389
ISBN-13: 1951936175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDamaged. Broken. Destroyed. I’ve heard it all. A single moment of trusting the wrong person shattered my life into pieces, and my family has never looked at me the same. It’s impossible to convince them that I’m anything more than the broken girl they rescued all those years ago. Until I meet him. Ramsey’s grumpy demeanor and menacing scowl scare most of the world away. But not me. Not when I’ve seen his gentle hands soothe an abused colt or comfort a terrified mare. And when I finally get up the courage to strike out on my own, Ramsey’s there. Roommates felt like such a safe proposition until Ramsey’s lingering touches and wicked smile light a fire in me I don’t think will ever be extinguished. And he feels it, too… But just as my new life begins to take root, an evil from my past emerges from the shadows, casting a darkness on my newfound freedom. And this time, they won’t settle for pieces of me. They want everything…
Author: Elina Juusola
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2016-01-08
Total Pages: 123
ISBN-13: 1514444399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRomance scams are devoid of love and emotion. Many people get to experience them the hard way and end up being victims of scammers; they may carry their guilt for the rest of their lives. In Love on the Line, Elina Juusola, ideas historian, committed feminist, and former researcher of pornography and violence against women, reflects on how romance scams relate to the ever-expanding world of pornography and the romance-book industry. Learn her story and know that anyone can be scammed. Become educated about romance scams, and learn how to recover from the ordeal with innovative flair by transmuting your negative emotions into a positive experience.
Author: Stephanie Wood
Publisher: Random House Australia
Published: 2020-09
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1760899119
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Women the world over are brought up to hope, even expect, to find the man of their dreams, marry and live happily ever after. When Stephanie Woods meets a sweet, sophisticated man who owns land and businesses, she embarks on an exhilarating romance with him. He seems compassionate, truthful and loving. He talks about the future with her. She falls in love. She also becomes increasingly beset by anxiety at the lavish three-act plays he offers her in the form of excuses for frequent cancellations and no-shows. She begins to wonder, who is this man? When she ends the relationship Stephanie switches back on her journalistic nous and uncovers a story of mind-boggling duplicity and manipulation. She also finds she is not alone; that the world is full of smart, sassy women who have suffered the attentions of liars, cheats, narcissists, fantasists and phonies, men with dangerously adept abilities to deceive. In this brilliantly acute and broad-ranging book, Wood, an award-winning writer and journalist, has written a riveting, important account of contemporary love, and the resilience of those who have witnessed its darkest sides." --Back cover.
Author: Kay Schubach
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Published: 2012-02-22
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1742534864
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHOW FAR WOULD YOU GO FOR LOVE? Kay Schubach almost has it all – a great job, a beautiful apartment, a life of champagne and mixing it with Sydney's A-list, and a steady relationship. By chance she meets handsome and charismatic Simon. He sweeps her off her feet with promises the one thing her younger boyfriend won't give her – a baby. She takes the biggest risk of her life, leaving all certainties behind for love. All too quickly, the romance turns sour, and Simon goes from charming to controlling, from magnetic to threatening. By the time Kay uncovers his violent past, Simon has decided he will not let her go – and he's not a man to be argued with. Trapped in a terrifying relationship, isolated from friends and family, Kay must decided what she values most, and fight for it. A brutally honest cautionary tale, this is a true story of obsession and desire.
