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Scam Recovery: How to Get Your Money Back and Move Forward

by Dr. Max Langdon

Last Updated: April 2026 | Reading Time: ~5 minutes Scam recovery is the process of reclaiming money or assets lost to fraud — and rebuilding your financial and emotional well-being afterward. It covers reporting the crime, disputing charges with your bank, and healing from the…

How to Tell if a Dating App User Is Real and Well-Established

by Dr. Max Langdon

Why This Matters on Dating Apps Dating apps can help people build genuine connections, but they also create opportunities for fraud. Many scammers present themselves as successful, well-traveled, and financially secure in order to gain trust quickly. Because of this, it is important not to…

The Signs Someone Is Catfishing You 

by Dr. Max Langdon

You are probably worried about the signs someone is catfishing you because your gut is telling you something is wrong. You match with a 10/10. They have a perfect job. They live a perfect life. But you have never actually seen their face on a…