Video 1 - How to Get Over Being Scammed - Introduction

Welcome, survivor. Being scammed is a horrible thing to experience and I am glad you are here. I hope these videos are helpful to you.

This first video is an introduction about what you will hear in the playlist/series of videos that follow this one. Each video is a topic related to the emotional effects of being scammed, one of the few resources anywhere that deals with this. You'll learn some reasons why you feel so terrible, reasons why ANYONE can be scammed, and some ideas about helping yourself through the healing process.

There are quite a few people that aren't aware of the many tactics that scammers use against us to take our money - there are persuasion techniques, ways to create fearful circumstances, and scammers use our own values and the normal ways human brains work in order to gain an advantage over us. Watch out! This isn't about a person's intelligence level. Anyone can be scammed, even those of you who think it can never happen to you.

If you came here hoping for information about helping a family member or friend who has been scammed, first, thank you for your care, and second, you may also be interested in one of the courses I created for you on exactly this topic. You can find that at this link:

Another course with similar content but with some specifics related to being an advocate, in law enforcement, fraud department personnel, or other supporting roles, is at this link:

There is also a course designed for mental health professionals:

It is difficult to get over being scammed. You end up with an ugly mess of painful emotions and a sense of hopelessness over your loss. It IS possible to get to feeling better though, so please don't lose hope entirely. I hope that as you go through the video series, you'll start to see that this is possible.

If you prefer to read this content, I also have a book on this same topic, "The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Recover," available on Amazon:

Feel free to comment, like videos, or subscribe to my channel if it would help and if you want to get updates when I add videos here. Be mindful of your privacy though if you decide to comment!

You can reach me through the Scam Survivor Healing website if you would like to share any thoughts directly with me that way.

All my best,
Cathy Wilson, LPC ACS

[GarySilvestre]

I was scammed and lost $1000. I feel stupid and this video helped me a lot.
I am recovering from the shame and guilt.
I hope I feel better.

[thenotorious]

I've just lost half of my money because of a scam. I feel so ashamed, embarrassed, guilty, and angry. I don't know if I'll be able to trust others again. Thanks for the video.

[josephnganga]

Watching this video late at night after being scammed. I lost a lot of money, I'm frustrated, I can't even get sleep😭

[_etole]

Ive been scamemd a total of 2000 today. I feel awful. Thank you for spreading the message

[harrysingh]

Reading other people’s stories help me feel not alone

[ColinTyer]

I was scammed today 300$ I feel like such an idiot, they talked to me for days and they seemed so real. Thank you I just felt so dumb and anxious and alone when it happened it was just out of nowhere.

[Tezne-tlxr]

ever since i got scammed, i believe that forgiving your scammer helps, also praying for them to get a real job has helped me to deal with the shame.

[jTheFifth]

Thank you I’m a 17 year old that was scammed for 300 dollars. It was over multiple days and was in the heat of the moment, you were very helpful and this is what I needed

[valentinasartori]

I want to thank you for this video. I've been scammed out of 800$ as of today, and I'm already seeking ways to get my money back. I was alone in my room when it happened and I had a total panic attack. I couldn't breathe. It all felt so unreal. It made me feel so horrible about myself... I'm not backing down tho.

[fraudpsychology]

Another warning, everyone. Please be cautious about anyone commenting here and claiming to be able to recover money for you. No one can do that except law enforcement, the courts, etc. Money recovery is a second attempt at scamming people who were already scammed once. There are a huge number of links that will pop up on Google for you and other pages too, and I've had a number of people add comments here and on the other videos. Please watch out for these disgusting criminals!! All my best to you all! Cathy

[ItsTheOfficialDelta]

I was scammed $800~ by my first art commission. Went from trying to get them to pay $25 for it, to losing so much and it doesn’t help that I’m a college student either. I haven’t been eating and sleeping well for the past week and these vids are truly helpful 🙏

[yeum]

i just got scammed, albeit not a lot, just $10, but i feel so stupid for being scammed by such an obvious scam. i've been approached before but didn't give them money but this time i gave it to them and as i walked away, regret began to fester in me. at least this experience will solidify my boundaries to saying "no" and walking away next time. i just feel ridiculous even if it was a small amount, i still could've bought anything else instead of wasting it.

[shahwaizfareedawan]

2 days ago I was scammed 1900 usd in Cuba, checked the dollar bills by myself, the person put them in a small bag in front of me, then handed me another bag, and left suddenly.
As a working medical student on a scholarship in a foreign country, it was a huge blow to all aspects of my life.
It was the money I was saving to go see my family after 5 years.

Now I don't know when in future I'll see my family.
Left my house and country in august 2019

[DreamPath]

I was scammed 130 today. So many signs from their behavior and also signals from my body that I ignored today. I'm sad to have lost that money and was given nothing in return. I'm also glad that I've learned more about myself even if it's not something I wanted to face.. I got in my own way today, and I'm more disappointed about that fact than I am over losing 130$

[Dr.Quratulain]

Thank you very much for this video, I got scammed almost about 1500$ 5days ago I am a student so for me this is huge amount. and it hurts bad and made me feel so shamed and embarressed. Thank you very much for your video will help me recover emotionally because at the moment i really feel worst😢

[ruthlimon]

Thank you ! I too just got scammed for a lot of money 😢

[msalliana]

i am currently in the same situation and it makes me feel stupid. i keep thinking about how i should have been careful and smart.

[halcyon_echo]

They had all the right answers, it's awful

[emilymakeitrainey]

I have been scammed in a car scheme. It’s ruined my life the last year and I’m not out of it. He continues to scam me and win. I’m currently trying to figure out what legal action I can take. Thank you for making this series as no one else has really any videos on this.

[rich]

I searched for this video as I just got scammed & I wanna get rid of that feeling of shame. I wish this video was lengthier..
Thank you though..