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The SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams

AnyScam™ Scam Search & Reporting

Twelve Years of Data

For more than twelve years, scam victims and volunteers reported the phone numbers, email addresses, names, and profiles that scammers used against them on AnyScam.com. That work now lives here, as the SCARS Institute AnyScam Database, rebuilt to make it easier to search, safer to use, and open to new reports.

Before you trust someone you met online, search for their phone number, email address, name, or profile link. You’ll see whether it has been reported to SCARS Institute, how often, and when. You can also read real messages that scammers have sent, with victims’ details removed, so you can learn to recognize their words before they reach you.

Help Protect Others

If a scammer contacted you, report their profile link, email address, or phone number. SCARS Institute staff review every report before it appears in the database.

Please keep in mind that a listing is a report, not proof. Scammers steal real people’s names and photos, and phone numbers pass from one owner to the next, so an innocent person can appear here. If something listed here belongs to you and is listed in error, use the removal request form at the bottom of this page, and we’ll review it. And if nothing turns up in your search, that doesn’t mean someone is safe: scammers change their numbers, addresses, and names constantly.

AnyScam Scam Quick Reporting

What are you reporting?

Reports are reviewed by SCARS Institute staff before they appear in the database. Don't include your own name or contact details.

Learn more about reporting these crimes here.

AnyScam Scam Database Search

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.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

sends fake email from company she has to pay for new machine. she will demand you send her money for new. machine $35.000 if you don't send she stops texting and calling you. says you are not in a real relationship.

Scam email · 2022

I will do that when you get me the cardHow much will you afford for me on tomorrowBut I will like you to get me 25$ Amazon gift card TodayThis is the cash up $DjEzNutZ420

Messages from a scammer · 2022

Think what ever you think, I can understand it. But you know me Already for being a whore
And a scammer since then

At least I’ve never been clean to you, you met me as a whore and a scammer. So what can I say? It’s true

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

She is running a oil rig scam. Says she is boss of the rig. She will get to know you tell you wants to date. then couple weeks go by and a ccindent happens on rig and demands $35.000. sent to her. Ans if you don't e=send it she will break up with and stop talking, Tell you are selfish and well never find happiness because you does send any money. She will send copies of fake invoices and paper for you to sign and she will pay you back????

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

Miguel Carlos
Padre soltero
La gente cambia, las cosas van mal. Solo recuerda que la vida sigue.... I speak both English and Spanish, so please don't get me wrong

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

True love doesn’t judge, age, distance, color, the most important thing is loving with your heart and getting same measure you give

Scam email · 2022

Go and get the gift cardDo you have cash app?How do you wish to send the money to me?So how do you think you can send it?

Scam email · 2022

I need a amazon cardAnd I don’t have gas too so I will go with my friends and they want me to pay for the billsBby today is Sunday and I want to go for shopping and get some sex toy for the pose and I don’t have any cash on me so can you get me some 100 dollars for itSo pls get the card you promised bby

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

When i get the leave they will let me have access to my bank account so I will pay you back everything you spent babe...Honey you have to go to the store tomorrow and get me gift card...Honey please can't you make it 300🙏🙏

Messages from a scammer · 2022

Are you sure you wanna see my face?...Do you like blacks??...Cause I'm a black...In nigeria babe...

AnyScam Scam Database Removal Request

If something listed in the AnyScam Database is yours and is listed in error, tell us here. We'll email you a link to confirm your request, then SCARS Institute staff review it.