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AnyScam Scam Stats
Phone numbers, by country
United States or Canada67.2%
Ghana6.2%
Nigeria5.8%
United Kingdom5.1%
Philippines1.4%
Malaysia1.1%
South Africa1.0%
Ivory Coast0.8%
India0.8%
France0.7%
All others9.9%
Profiles, by platform
Facebook95.6%
Instagram2.8%
Google+0.8%
Other website0.3%
X (Twitter)0.2%
LinkedIn0.1%
Telegram0.0%
TikTok0.0%
YouTube0.0%
OkCupid0.0%
All others0.1%
Profiles, by the kind of persona
Fake persona: a man46.4%
Fake persona: military18.5%
Fake persona: a woman15.5%
Fake profile13.9%
Real scammer profile3.6%
Real person: a man1.4%
Real person: a woman0.5%
Social media page0.3%
Social media group0.0%
Percentages of reports made to SCARS Institute. Where scammers said they were is often false; identified locations come from investigations.
AnyScam Scam Database Message Examples
Real messages sent by scammers, as reported to SCARS Institute. Victims' names and contact details are removed.
A scammer’s profile text · 2022
FACEBOOK
MP Nazria (preet)
Intro
ਬੁਹਤ ਖੁਸ ਹਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਰਜਾ ਚ ਰੱਬਾ ,ਜੋ ਗਵਾ ਲਿਆ ਉਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਰਜੀ ਸਮਝ ਲਈ , ਜੋ ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਉਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਮੇਹਰ ਸਮਝ ਲਈ 🙏preet
Studied at New York University
MP Nazria
July 26 ·
#pakke america wale##Bahut bahut mubaraka ajj mera vadda veer sp paka america wala ho gea🎉🎉🎉
#Pakke America people##Many many congratulations today my elder brother became SP from America🎉🎉🎉
MP Nazria (preet)
Intro
ਬੁਹਤ ਖੁਸ ਹਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਰਜਾ ਚ ਰੱਬਾ ,ਜੋ ਗਵਾ ਲਿਆ ਉਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਰਜੀ ਸਮਝ ਲਈ , ਜੋ ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਉਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਮੇਹਰ ਸਮਝ ਲਈ 🙏preet
Studied at New York University
MP Nazria
July 26 ·
#pakke america wale##Bahut bahut mubaraka ajj mera vadda veer sp paka america wala ho gea🎉🎉🎉
#Pakke America people##Many many congratulations today my elder brother became SP from America🎉🎉🎉
Messages from a scammer · 2022
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Maljukaa
Good evening, how are you? Why are you here? l'm new and I want to meet a man who knows how to properly treat his woman. l'm tired of being alone ... Let's get to know each other better? Maybe we'II find chemistry between us?
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Hi Majuliakaa. Lovely to meet you here. l'm looking for a companion for the adventure of live. To travel, to do spart, laugh and see where our live leads us!
Where would you go first?
Maljukaa
I would go anywhere, the main thing is that next to me was a real man who knows how to properly treat a woman. l'm so tired of war and loneliness ... My name is Yuliia, you can call me Yulii, nice to meet you!)) I work as a gymnastic teacher in fitness centre, i'm single and i have no kids. 1 have a hobby. 1 am a walrus, I dive into the hole in winter)) We can talk to you via whatsapp? Write me your number please and i add you …
Maljukaa
Good evening, how are you? Why are you here? l'm new and I want to meet a man who knows how to properly treat his woman. l'm tired of being alone ... Let's get to know each other better? Maybe we'II find chemistry between us?
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Hi Majuliakaa. Lovely to meet you here. l'm looking for a companion for the adventure of live. To travel, to do spart, laugh and see where our live leads us!
Where would you go first?
Maljukaa
I would go anywhere, the main thing is that next to me was a real man who knows how to properly treat a woman. l'm so tired of war and loneliness ... My name is Yuliia, you can call me Yulii, nice to meet you!)) I work as a gymnastic teacher in fitness centre, i'm single and i have no kids. 1 have a hobby. 1 am a walrus, I dive into the hole in winter)) We can talk to you via whatsapp? Write me your number please and i add you …
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Maljukaa
Good evening, how are you? Why are you here? l'm new and I want to meet a man who knows how to properly treat his woman. l'm tired of being alone ... Let's get to know each other better? Maybe we'II find chemistry between us?
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Hi Majuliakaa. Lovely to meet you here. l'm looking for a companion for the adventure of live. To travel, to do spart, laugh and see where our live leads us!
Where would you go first?
Maljukaa
I would go anywhere, the main thing is that next to me was a real man who knows how to properly treat a woman. l'm so tired of war and loneliness ... My name is Yuliia, you can call me Yulii, nice to meet you!)) I work as a gymnastic teacher in fitness centre, i'm single and i have no kids. 1 have a hobby. 1 am a walrus, I dive into the hole in winter)) We can talk to you via whatsapp? Write me your number please and i add you
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---VICTIM REDACTED---
Hi Yulii. l'm ---VICTIM REDACTED---. lnteresting hobby, diving into to hole in winter. Diving in frozen lakes is something I could only do after a nice, hot sauna session. But I like to see you being a walrus.
My number is +49 171 XXXXXXX.
Maljukaa
I am happy to meet you here dear ---VICTIM REDACTED---. But it's already very late ... I’ll write to you tomorrow. Shooting began on the street, I’ll probably have to go hide in a shelter. ((((l'm very scared
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---VICTIM REDACTED---
Oh my god! I hope you're well and found some place to protect you. Must be a constant horror to live under such threats since February. Can I help you somehow?
Maljukaa
Thank you my dear ---VICTIM REDACTED---, add me please on my whatsaap
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Maljukaa
Good evening, how are you? Why are you here? l'm new and I want to meet a man who knows how to properly treat his woman. l'm tired of being alone ... Let's get to know each other better? Maybe we'II find chemistry between us?
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Hi Majuliakaa. Lovely to meet you here. l'm looking for a companion for the adventure of live. To travel, to do spart, laugh and see where our live leads us!
Where would you go first?
Maljukaa
I would go anywhere, the main thing is that next to me was a real man who knows how to properly treat a woman. l'm so tired of war and loneliness ... My name is Yuliia, you can call me Yulii, nice to meet you!)) I work as a gymnastic teacher in fitness centre, i'm single and i have no kids. 1 have a hobby. 1 am a walrus, I dive into the hole in winter)) We can talk to you via whatsapp? Write me your number please and i add you
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---VICTIM REDACTED---
Hi Yulii. l'm ---VICTIM REDACTED---. lnteresting hobby, diving into to hole in winter. Diving in frozen lakes is something I could only do after a nice, hot sauna session. But I like to see you being a walrus.
My number is +49 171 XXXXXXX.
Maljukaa
I am happy to meet you here dear ---VICTIM REDACTED---. But it's already very late ... I’ll write to you tomorrow. Shooting began on the street, I’ll probably have to go hide in a shelter. ((((l'm very scared
---REDACTED---
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Oh my god! I hope you're well and found some place to protect you. Must be a constant horror to live under such threats since February. Can I help you somehow?
Maljukaa
Thank you my dear ---VICTIM REDACTED---, add me please on my whatsaap
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Scam email · 2022
Stuck in Tamale, Ghana Africa, need help getting a passport and back to USA.
Messages from a scammer · 2022
The Dr said I'm having bleeding disorder and its really paining me..I have spent some money i have on me for medications just to get over
it but no luck so I visited the clinic today and I was put through some Thyroid hormone testings and discovered that its too stress that caused
it..I was prescribed some medications and its expensive they are Zoloft - Generic tablet,diuretics and antifibrinolytic which they'll cost me
like $400..Please I want you to help me with the money i cant afford to help myself at this time ,hope I'm not inconveniencing you..I just
need this to put an end to this monthly pain I always have so I can be ok before going to New Jersey please love ❤️
God will continue to bless you love 💕 please 🤲🙏 But babe don’t buy visa e-gift
You can buy razer gold or Amazon gift card babe
it but no luck so I visited the clinic today and I was put through some Thyroid hormone testings and discovered that its too stress that caused
it..I was prescribed some medications and its expensive they are Zoloft - Generic tablet,diuretics and antifibrinolytic which they'll cost me
like $400..Please I want you to help me with the money i cant afford to help myself at this time ,hope I'm not inconveniencing you..I just
need this to put an end to this monthly pain I always have so I can be ok before going to New Jersey please love ❤️
God will continue to bless you love 💕 please 🤲🙏 But babe don’t buy visa e-gift
You can buy razer gold or Amazon gift card babe
Scam email · 2022
Really fuck you bitch you just want to play with me fuck And who do you think you are and what can you do Your mother infact Your Generation
Messages from a scammer · 2022
Bank Name:BBVA
Bank Holder Name:Oni Tracy Izigbuwa
Iban:IT39 C---REDACTED---
Account number:---REDACTED---
Bic/Swift: Bbvaesmmxxx
Address: via umberto Quintavalle,68, ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Italy
Bank Holder Name:Oni Tracy Izigbuwa
Iban:IT39 C---REDACTED---
Account number:---REDACTED---
Bic/Swift: Bbvaesmmxxx
Address: via umberto Quintavalle,68, ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Italy
Messages from a scammer · 2022
20/08/2022 07:05
Lennon: Babe my money is not safe here
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Can't you wire it home?
Lennon: No I can’t. But I think I will ship it to you . When I get out of yemen December I will ask you to ship it from Brazil to Texas . Or I come get it myself. What do you think ?.They re four guys who always watch my moves. And talk to each other with eye contact
Lennon: It will be better that way
---VICTIM REDACTED---: I'm speechless
Lennon: All I need is your phone number Email and house address and your full name
Lennon: Don’t be babe this is nothing for you to handle. I will put the money in a box and tell you the password. Is a favor I’m asking from you. And don’t turn me down. So send your details to me later
Lennon: Babe. Are you still there
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Still speechless. It's too much money. There must be another way
Lennon: No way babe. Just let me handle this. Is…
Lennon: Babe my money is not safe here
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Can't you wire it home?
Lennon: No I can’t. But I think I will ship it to you . When I get out of yemen December I will ask you to ship it from Brazil to Texas . Or I come get it myself. What do you think ?.They re four guys who always watch my moves. And talk to each other with eye contact
Lennon: It will be better that way
---VICTIM REDACTED---: I'm speechless
Lennon: All I need is your phone number Email and house address and your full name
Lennon: Don’t be babe this is nothing for you to handle. I will put the money in a box and tell you the password. Is a favor I’m asking from you. And don’t turn me down. So send your details to me later
Lennon: Babe. Are you still there
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Still speechless. It's too much money. There must be another way
Lennon: No way babe. Just let me handle this. Is…
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20/08/2022 07:05
Lennon: Babe my money is not safe here
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Can't you wire it home?
Lennon: No I can’t. But I think I will ship it to you . When I get out of yemen December I will ask you to ship it from Brazil to Texas . Or I come get it myself. What do you think ?.They re four guys who always watch my moves. And talk to each other with eye contact
Lennon: It will be better that way
---VICTIM REDACTED---: I'm speechless
Lennon: All I need is your phone number Email and house address and your full name
Lennon: Don’t be babe this is nothing for you to handle. I will put the money in a box and tell you the password. Is a favor I’m asking from you. And don’t turn me down. So send your details to me later
Lennon: Babe. Are you still there
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Still speechless. It's too much money. There must be another way
Lennon: No way babe. Just let me handle this. Is not too much
---VICTIM REDACTED---: It totally is. And I don't think you can send money on the mail
Lennon: Babe I just told you let me handle it. All I want you to do is send me details
Lennon: Babe you have to understand that we have to do think together for our life to be better
Lennon: The money is just $500,000 but I will send you $350,000
23/08/2022 16:35 - Lennon: Do you use crypto currency in Brazil
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Why
Lennon: Yes of no babe
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Yes but not me. I didn't even have a bank account before the pandemic
Lennon: I only needed to subscribe back to states network to get a better network. I don’t have crypto in my wallet just needed like $200 Bitcoin nothing else.
31/08/2022 09:29 - Lennon: I was some gang rob me of my phone
---VICTIM REDACTED---: I'm sorry
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Did you get another one? How are you talking to me?
Lennon: I mean Of my money not phone
05/09/2022 18:51 - Lennon: I want to go back home soon
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Listen, if you want to go home, the embassy can help you
Lennon: Even if the embassy help me I need money for my pocket till I get home. I need just $1000 I will pay back is a promise I most keep
Lennon: Babe my money is not safe here
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Can't you wire it home?
Lennon: No I can’t. But I think I will ship it to you . When I get out of yemen December I will ask you to ship it from Brazil to Texas . Or I come get it myself. What do you think ?.They re four guys who always watch my moves. And talk to each other with eye contact
Lennon: It will be better that way
---VICTIM REDACTED---: I'm speechless
Lennon: All I need is your phone number Email and house address and your full name
Lennon: Don’t be babe this is nothing for you to handle. I will put the money in a box and tell you the password. Is a favor I’m asking from you. And don’t turn me down. So send your details to me later
Lennon: Babe. Are you still there
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Still speechless. It's too much money. There must be another way
Lennon: No way babe. Just let me handle this. Is not too much
---VICTIM REDACTED---: It totally is. And I don't think you can send money on the mail
Lennon: Babe I just told you let me handle it. All I want you to do is send me details
Lennon: Babe you have to understand that we have to do think together for our life to be better
Lennon: The money is just $500,000 but I will send you $350,000
23/08/2022 16:35 - Lennon: Do you use crypto currency in Brazil
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Why
Lennon: Yes of no babe
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Yes but not me. I didn't even have a bank account before the pandemic
Lennon: I only needed to subscribe back to states network to get a better network. I don’t have crypto in my wallet just needed like $200 Bitcoin nothing else.
31/08/2022 09:29 - Lennon: I was some gang rob me of my phone
---VICTIM REDACTED---: I'm sorry
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Did you get another one? How are you talking to me?
Lennon: I mean Of my money not phone
05/09/2022 18:51 - Lennon: I want to go back home soon
---VICTIM REDACTED---: Listen, if you want to go home, the embassy can help you
Lennon: Even if the embassy help me I need money for my pocket till I get home. I need just $1000 I will pay back is a promise I most keep
Messages from a scammer · 2022
That's fun hun but before leaving you have to get ne my food money for the weekend
A scammer’s profile text · 2022
I am reporting an incident of a military romance criminal conspiracy with fraud as the intent. I am the direct victim. The fraudster posed as Jake Jones, an E8 Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army, 2.5 months from retirement after 30 years of service. He said he was on his final deployment in Syria (7 mo, starting 2/5/2022 and ending 9/5/2022); originally he said he was in Damascus, then later at Al-Tanf (the US garrison at the border of Jordan, Syria, and Iraq). He said he was based out of Ft. Hood in Killeen, TX. He gave his home address as ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Justin, TX. (which is on the outskirts of Ft. Worth, TX).
We met on ChristianMingle.com, an online dating web site. I reached out to him on 5/26/2022. He responded 5/29/2022. Communication was slow initially, but within 3-4 weeks we were communicating via Whatsapp twice a day for several hours. On 9/2/2022 he asked me for a larg…
We met on ChristianMingle.com, an online dating web site. I reached out to him on 5/26/2022. He responded 5/29/2022. Communication was slow initially, but within 3-4 weeks we were communicating via Whatsapp twice a day for several hours. On 9/2/2022 he asked me for a larg…
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I am reporting an incident of a military romance criminal conspiracy with fraud as the intent. I am the direct victim. The fraudster posed as Jake Jones, an E8 Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army, 2.5 months from retirement after 30 years of service. He said he was on his final deployment in Syria (7 mo, starting 2/5/2022 and ending 9/5/2022); originally he said he was in Damascus, then later at Al-Tanf (the US garrison at the border of Jordan, Syria, and Iraq). He said he was based out of Ft. Hood in Killeen, TX. He gave his home address as ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Justin, TX. (which is on the outskirts of Ft. Worth, TX).
We met on ChristianMingle.com, an online dating web site. I reached out to him on 5/26/2022. He responded 5/29/2022. Communication was slow initially, but within 3-4 weeks we were communicating via Whatsapp twice a day for several hours. On 9/2/2022 he asked me for a large sum of money ($10,000) for the purpose of paying a private security company.
We met on ChristianMingle.com, an online dating web site. I reached out to him on 5/26/2022. He responded 5/29/2022. Communication was slow initially, but within 3-4 weeks we were communicating via Whatsapp twice a day for several hours. On 9/2/2022 he asked me for a large sum of money ($10,000) for the purpose of paying a private security company.
Messages from a scammer · 2022
(no subject)
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thu, Jun 16, 4:26 PM
to me
Hi ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
This is Jake on Christian website. I think you’re very pretty both inside and outside. I have really enjoyed corresponding with you and thanks for giving me this opportunity to know you better.We’re both matured enough to know it takes communication to work. I believe the best way to get to get to know someone is to ask them questions. Here are some few questions to get to know you better.What are the five most important things to you.What are your deal breakers in a relationship.
Do you have a cause in the world, be it political, humanitarian, or environmental, that really speaks to you? What’s your greatest fear. Do you have any siblings? Niece? Nephews? Where would you like to live for the rest of your life? I asked a million questions lol. I want to know more about you and your family. Your li…
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thu, Jun 16, 4:26 PM
to me
Hi ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
This is Jake on Christian website. I think you’re very pretty both inside and outside. I have really enjoyed corresponding with you and thanks for giving me this opportunity to know you better.We’re both matured enough to know it takes communication to work. I believe the best way to get to get to know someone is to ask them questions. Here are some few questions to get to know you better.What are the five most important things to you.What are your deal breakers in a relationship.
Do you have a cause in the world, be it political, humanitarian, or environmental, that really speaks to you? What’s your greatest fear. Do you have any siblings? Niece? Nephews? Where would you like to live for the rest of your life? I asked a million questions lol. I want to know more about you and your family. Your li…
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(no subject)
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thu, Jun 16, 4:26 PM
to me
Hi ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
This is Jake on Christian website. I think you’re very pretty both inside and outside. I have really enjoyed corresponding with you and thanks for giving me this opportunity to know you better.We’re both matured enough to know it takes communication to work. I believe the best way to get to get to know someone is to ask them questions. Here are some few questions to get to know you better.What are the five most important things to you.What are your deal breakers in a relationship.
Do you have a cause in the world, be it political, humanitarian, or environmental, that really speaks to you? What’s your greatest fear. Do you have any siblings? Niece? Nephews? Where would you like to live for the rest of your life? I asked a million questions lol. I want to know more about you and your family. Your life experiences, past relationships, your goals, dreams, interests and anything else you want to share with me. Feel. I’m geared up for patrol now. Looking forward to read your response when I get back. I’ll try to answer that as well. I have attached a couple photos. Hope you do the same. Hi ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions. I believe you had a good day. I like all the photos you attached to this email. You really are a very beautiful woman. I think I have a busy day ahead of me so I can’t send this email during work hour so I’ll answer the questions now.
Some of the most important things in my life:
My faith
My job
My passions for photography and painting
Having continued peace in my world
Finding the love of my life, God willing
Deal Breakers:
Dishonesty, Infidelity
Causes that speak to me:
Anything related to sick or starving children - i.e. St Jude, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Peace Corp
Senior citizens - especially
My greatest fear is that I won’t find someone to love and that I may end up alone.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thu, Jun 16, 4:26 PM
to me
Hi ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
This is Jake on Christian website. I think you’re very pretty both inside and outside. I have really enjoyed corresponding with you and thanks for giving me this opportunity to know you better.We’re both matured enough to know it takes communication to work. I believe the best way to get to get to know someone is to ask them questions. Here are some few questions to get to know you better.What are the five most important things to you.What are your deal breakers in a relationship.
Do you have a cause in the world, be it political, humanitarian, or environmental, that really speaks to you? What’s your greatest fear. Do you have any siblings? Niece? Nephews? Where would you like to live for the rest of your life? I asked a million questions lol. I want to know more about you and your family. Your life experiences, past relationships, your goals, dreams, interests and anything else you want to share with me. Feel. I’m geared up for patrol now. Looking forward to read your response when I get back. I’ll try to answer that as well. I have attached a couple photos. Hope you do the same. Hi ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions. I believe you had a good day. I like all the photos you attached to this email. You really are a very beautiful woman. I think I have a busy day ahead of me so I can’t send this email during work hour so I’ll answer the questions now.
Some of the most important things in my life:
My faith
My job
My passions for photography and painting
Having continued peace in my world
Finding the love of my life, God willing
Deal Breakers:
Dishonesty, Infidelity
Causes that speak to me:
Anything related to sick or starving children - i.e. St Jude, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Peace Corp
Senior citizens - especially
My greatest fear is that I won’t find someone to love and that I may end up alone.
