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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.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

I am single and openly gay on here looking for a soul mate, a man I can spend the rest of my life with, love, and cherish always
What are you looking for on here since you're single
I'm Cris Nathan by name 29yrs

Would you devote your time and commitment if you find someone really serious for a monogamous relationship ?
Cris from California

Well, I live in California but am currently deployed for a peacekeeping mission here in the Middle East and would be back in the States in three months as the due date, come home and be with that special man who I can spend the rest of my life with. Where are you now?

When there is chemistry between both partners all other things works out for good trust me

You are sent from above hope so

Thank you but so far I like you and you would be an amazing man to spend the rest of my life with

We are strong and confident we can do this to make the world …
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I am single and openly gay on here looking for a soul mate, a man I can spend the rest of my life with, love, and cherish always
What are you looking for on here since you're single
I'm Cris Nathan by name 29yrs

Would you devote your time and commitment if you find someone really serious for a monogamous relationship ?
Cris from California

Well, I live in California but am currently deployed for a peacekeeping mission here in the Middle East and would be back in the States in three months as the due date, come home and be with that special man who I can spend the rest of my life with. Where are you now?

When there is chemistry between both partners all other things works out for good trust me

You are sent from above hope so

Thank you but so far I like you and you would be an amazing man to spend the rest of my life with

We are strong and confident we can do this to make the world a better place for us to live happy forever

Since the last time I told you I want money for food what do you do you only send me a link and do not believe me

Messages from a scammer · 2022

[25/2/22, 7:23:34 pm] Clarry George: Yes well I have been viewing Philippine scams and how I have been giving you way too much and yes you are still asking for more and how many other men do you have on line? Yes I was talk to another lady but no I never ask either of you for money or anything like that as you know. Yes your no power is a scam . The request for money for the roof of your mothers house is a scam there are lots of things that you ask were scamming that I have now viewed and the use of private detectives are things that should not have been necessary in that country but because there is so much happening there it is necessary to find out what is really happening .
[25/2/22, 8:30:41 pm] Marie: Any news darling ????
[25/2/22, 8:30:53 pm] Marie: Have you send me money ?? [25/2/22, 8:31:19 pm] Marie: Really
[25/2/22, 8:32:14 pm] Marie: It’s not true darling
[25/2/22, 8:32:15 pm…
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[25/2/22, 7:23:34 pm] Clarry George: Yes well I have been viewing Philippine scams and how I have been giving you way too much and yes you are still asking for more and how many other men do you have on line? Yes I was talk to another lady but no I never ask either of you for money or anything like that as you know. Yes your no power is a scam . The request for money for the roof of your mothers house is a scam there are lots of things that you ask were scamming that I have now viewed and the use of private detectives are things that should not have been necessary in that country but because there is so much happening there it is necessary to find out what is really happening .
[25/2/22, 8:30:41 pm] Marie: Any news darling ????
[25/2/22, 8:30:53 pm] Marie: Have you send me money ?? [25/2/22, 8:31:19 pm] Marie: Really
[25/2/22, 8:32:14 pm] Marie: It’s not true darling
[25/2/22, 8:32:15 pm] Marie: My intention is pure
[25/2/22, 8:32:16 pm] Marie: Why like this I’m so much worry [25/2/22, 8:32:53 pm] Marie: It is here free somebody help because mother no roof
[25/2/22, 8:33:34 pm] Marie: I don’t ask you for this anymore [25/2/22, 8:33:34 pm] Marie: Favor pity me
My intention is pure
[25/2/22, 8:53:55 pm] Marie: If ever you say good bye
Then my life is very very miserable , but please help me one time favor and last time. Will start small business
And I go with mother coz I can’t afford rent and all ..
[25/2/22, 9:10:40 pm] Marie: What is happening what you mean ???
[25/2/22, 9:13:49 pm] Marie: It’s government helping her .. But if you want to let me go I understand.
I have no right or power to hold you .
But please pity me
One last favor help me for the small business 🙏
And I go my own life here with my son.
I think I go to work domestic helper . Only That is the solution. [25/2/22, 9:15:38 pm] Marie: Missed voice call

[25/2/22, 9:15:43 pm] Marie: Don’t leave me hanging Don’t be like this to me .
God only knows ..
My intention is pure and serious ..!
[25/2/

Messages from a scammer · 2022

Below e-mail was last e-mail from them. they sent lots of e-mails to threaten.

Dear Madam, we wish to let you know that we have waited a lot to see if
you would be able to pay up your charges so that your luggage will be
released to you, but we find out that that's no much serious attempt
that you have made over that. We hereby bring to your notice that your
luggage will be automatically be impounded and confiscated before
tomorrow and you will also be reported to the International Financial
Crime Department for the international law violation and illegal
importation of currency from United Kingdom.

Mr. Robert Cade.
Anti-Terrorist Operation Manager.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

mar, 30 nov 2021, 16:55
Hello Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- you? Hope all is well with you. Here is the screenshot of the today’s Bitcoin transaction. Thanks.
2

Pilar Vazquez
dom, 5 dic 2021, 18:17
Good evening Ricky Hope you are doing well Sir here I’m sending the receipt for part of the payment and tomorrow with God help I’ll send the rest. Please let me


dom, 5 dic 2021, 18:17
para ---VICTIM REDACTED---
mar, 14 dic 2021, 8:04
para mí


Traducir mensaje
Desactivar para: inglés
Hello Madam,


We must inform you that before the final completion for you to receive your prepared entry card and processed ticket to meet with our Hollywood best actor of the year, you have to make payments for our working fee charge of our services rendered.


SERVICE FEE CHARGES
$530


Yours Sincerely Attending Agent

Ricky Tan Lawrence


Keanu Reeves 001
mar, 14 dic 2021, 10:54
para mí


Traducir men…
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mar, 30 nov 2021, 16:55
Hello Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- you? Hope all is well with you. Here is the screenshot of the today’s Bitcoin transaction. Thanks.
2

Pilar Vazquez
dom, 5 dic 2021, 18:17
Good evening Ricky Hope you are doing well Sir here I’m sending the receipt for part of the payment and tomorrow with God help I’ll send the rest. Please let me


dom, 5 dic 2021, 18:17
para ---VICTIM REDACTED---
mar, 14 dic 2021, 8:04
para mí


Traducir mensaje
Desactivar para: inglés
Hello Madam,


We must inform you that before the final completion for you to receive your prepared entry card and processed ticket to meet with our Hollywood best actor of the year, you have to make payments for our working fee charge of our services rendered.


SERVICE FEE CHARGES
$530


Yours Sincerely Attending Agent

Ricky Tan Lawrence


Keanu Reeves 001
mar, 14 dic 2021, 10:54
para mí


Traducir mensaje
Desactivar para: inglés
Babe your money is not what I am after



mar, 14 dic 2021, 10:59
para Keanu

Of course no cause you know I’m freaking stupid teacher I hate myself so much for this ailment you were acting differently and is ok I understand , when I get home I’m going to fix all this



mar, 14 dic 2021, 11:04
para Keanu

I just told Ricky I won’t continue with the process happy?


Keanu Reeves 001
mar, 14 dic 2021, 19:54
para mí


Traducir mensaje
Desactivar para: inglés
Why would you expect me to be happy?

That's not what we both wanted babe



mar, 14 dic 2021, 20:03
para Keanu

No you are right but disappointed each other, I don’t like the fights, you are already fed up of me. I have my reasons because I could believe that there is you and all the thinks that

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

Bassem Hamza a 54 yo male from Riyadh Saudia Arabia
he claimed that he's an engineer at Oil & Gas Company based in New York, US.
A divorcee with an 11 old son named Ahmed. His son is stayed in boarding school.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

[4:19 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: How are you
[4:19 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: Good
[4:20 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: Why did you block me?
[4:24 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: I 've resetting my phone. My hp have been compromised, need to blocked all foreign numbers
[4:24 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: Do u missed me?
[4:25 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: Really you blocked everyone including me
[4:25 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: That is very bad of you then
[4:26 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: 🥺
[4:28 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: I have to be the bad person, if not something more worst happen to me
[4:29 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: What do you mean
[4:29 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: I asked you for help you blocked me for nothin…
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[4:19 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: How are you
[4:19 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: Good
[4:20 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: Why did you block me?
[4:24 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: I 've resetting my phone. My hp have been compromised, need to blocked all foreign numbers
[4:24 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: Do u missed me?
[4:25 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: Really you blocked everyone including me
[4:25 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: That is very bad of you then
[4:26 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: 🥺
[4:28 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: I have to be the bad person, if not something more worst happen to me
[4:29 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: What do you mean
[4:29 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: I asked you for help you blocked me for nothing
[4:30 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: And you why didn't you inform me about it before blocking me
[4:30 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: Or maybe you can still block me again
[4:34 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: Remembered that I have problem with my bank account? Someone trespassed my hp, and now all my money in my account is ZERO, NIL, 0, EMPTY!
[4:34 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: I am broke!
[4:35 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: You told me you recovered it and also transferred the money into another account
[4:35 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: And after that you blocked me
[4:36 pm, 24/02/2022] SC: Bassem: Even if you don't want to help me why not tell me than blocking me
[4:36 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: No, cannot recovered. Even I cannot login to my online banking
[5:14 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: I tried to reach you through FB messenger but you are no longer on messenger even your fb is vanished.
[5:17 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: You can be angry all you want. But I am sorry I really cannot help you in term of money or whatsoever.
[5:18 pm, 24/02/2022] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- 🌻: You really don't know what I've been through for these past weeks.

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

This scammer is from Kiev, Ukraine. The woman is 30 years old. The woman runs a beauty salon in Kiev. She is also a subcontractor. She lost her parents in a car accident. She has no siblings. She inherited a lot of property from her father. She is also in charge of the management and administration of that property. in July 2021, she won a bid from the Turkish Ministry of Urban Planning and Environment for a project to design and decorate a building. I was deceived by the woman, who sent me a forged Turkish government contract. 1.5 million yen was transferred to my account at a fictitious Turkish bank, Türk FinansBank (---LINK REDACTED--- The fraudster forced me to open an account with that bank, and borrowed from me high fees for IMF codes, COT codes, vouchers, etc., violations for goods transported, project materials, workers' wages, and other expenses, which were never reimbursed by t…
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This scammer is from Kiev, Ukraine. The woman is 30 years old. The woman runs a beauty salon in Kiev. She is also a subcontractor. She lost her parents in a car accident. She has no siblings. She inherited a lot of property from her father. She is also in charge of the management and administration of that property. in July 2021, she won a bid from the Turkish Ministry of Urban Planning and Environment for a project to design and decorate a building. I was deceived by the woman, who sent me a forged Turkish government contract. 1.5 million yen was transferred to my account at a fictitious Turkish bank, Türk FinansBank (---LINK REDACTED--- The fraudster forced me to open an account with that bank, and borrowed from me high fees for IMF codes, COT codes, vouchers, etc., violations for goods transported, project materials, workers' wages, and other expenses, which were never reimbursed by the criminal. The amount of damage is $33,000. She is still contacting me via Telegram.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

Please however you can raise the amount , once fees is settled and code is generated, go straight to transfer $80,000 dollars into your account ... don’t hesitate to do it , don’t inform me about it .. please don’t leave me in the middle of the ocean , I am depressed , recasted and confused .. my head bangs .. 🤕.. this contract has been my prayer point for many years, it’s the second contract I will be handling abroad ever in my career.. it is a huge one , I can’t afford to lose it .. it will affect my sanity .. please help me no matter what you may think of this issue, all I know 💯 percent is that I will pay you back.. I swear with my life that you won’t lose a penny ... !!!!

Messages from a scammer · 2022

I've been crying all day reading your last message and I'm really really speechless... You telling me all of that really broke my heart
I never expected this
And now I tried messaging you, you blocked me ... I'm just in shock tho
You calling me a scam and an online creep ... Maybe it's really my fault
I should have just minded my business and never messaged you
I blame myself for this

Messages from a scammer · 2022

Sorry late massaging babe, I lost my phone last night, after I sending the package to your country

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