July 12, 2026

Episode 95 -Scammees Need More Empathy & Understanding Rather Than Judgment & Ridicule!

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Brian and Mike take time to discuss the cause of the cause, and how to best help scammees recover from being scammed. Please listen to what all those not directly being scammed can do to be thoughtful and caring. Please follow and share this important episode.

The Baker Fraud Report: https://bakerfraudreport.com

Operation Shamrock: https://www.operationshamrock.org

Understanding the Restitution Process in Fraud Cases: https://fightcybercrime.org/blog/understanding-the-restitution-process-in-fraud-cases/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=f733627d38-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_04_07_12_58_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-897f2b78ac-516471964

Check out Dr. Jennifer Lawrence's Article Here: https://fightcybercrime.org/blog/digital-betrayal-recovery-model/

Be sure to write to your Representative and Senators to support the follwing bills.

S. 3355/H.R. 6425: The National Strategy for Combating Scams Act. These bills would establish a federal working group led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to coordinate the efforts of more than a dozen federal agencies in combating scams. Stop Scams Alliance endorsed it by saying it "is a giant step toward creating a much-needed whole-of-government strategy to combat scams."

H.R. 6426, The Strengthening Task Forces to Oppose Predatory (STOP) Scams Against Seniors Act, which would authorize the use of funds to create Elder Justice Task Forces to help local, state, and federal agencies investigate and prosecute illegal scammers.

H.R. 6681, the National Scam Prevention Coordination Act, which would establish an office in the White House to oversee and coordinate the implementation of a national strategy for fraud and scam prevention.

Sue Nuss's Interview: I Lost Half a Million to Online Dating. Here's How It Happened

New claim disputes facts of US landmark crypto seizure it says were stolen and laundered by fraudsters:

https://www.compliancecorylated.com/news/new-claim-disputes-facts-of-us-landmark-crypto-seizure/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQvftlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEezpN9wuttQVMZQm9FaRjLBAlalZLdByBinC-pM26YEny5tTDPGa22jYGZ2Yw_aem_RBCk4Jym3HhosdIagp64QA

Articles referred to during the show: New tax information for 2026: https://fightcybercrime.org/blog/the-hidden-tax-burden-of-cybercrime/

President Trump's Executive Order (GREAT NEWS): https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/combating-cybercrime-fraud-and-predatory-schemes-against-american-citizens/

Check out the latest DOJ Forfeitures: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/chairman-prince-group-indicted-operating-cambodian-forced-labor-scam-compounds-engaged

CCP Likely Enabling Industrial Cyber Scamming of US Nationals, Say Experts

https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/article/ccp-likely-enabling-industrial-cyber-scamming-of-us-nationals-say-experts-5840377?utm_medium=app&c=share_pos2&pid=iOS_app_share&utm_source=iOS_app_share

Additional Resource from the NY Post North Korea also behind the email and text shams! https://nypost.com/2025/05/01/us-news/north-korea-linked-gang-stole-billions-from-americans-through-romance-scams-online-schemes/

If you have any comments or want to tell your story, email please: [email protected]

Check out this resource for understanding loneliness. https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org

Check out our website www.ccsarp.com

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If you need support, need to report your scam, or want to learn more, head over to www.fightcybercrime.org. This organization was my lighthouse to finding my way back to being me. Shout out to Aly, Kim, and Pat, who work tirelessly to stop cybercrime and help victims become survivors.

Check out Cathy Wilson's Website:

https://www.scamsurvivorhealing.com

Read Cathy Wilson's book:

https://a.co/d/f0GMGbo

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