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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

He uses pictures and even the name of Dr. Erik Geiger - Italy
The profile of the real person is ---LINK REDACTED---

Messages from a scammer · 2022

He deleted his instagram account. First messaged me on instagram and then after a day or two of talking on there, he asked me to create a google hangouts account so we can exchange tmessages there instead. Claimed he was retiring soon and wanted to come back and get married and live with me and his daughter Rose. Asked for my address, cell number, email address, and make/model/year/ and color of my car. He wanted this personal contact information so he could send me his retirement package and military box with $270,000 USD in it. Said he was going to have his friend from the Redcross in Ukraine get the package together for me and send it to me. He wanted to buy a house in California with me. Never asked me for money or my bank information though. He sent me a total of 14 photos over the course of us talking for 4 weeks straights every single day. All photos he sent me were stolen off of …
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He deleted his instagram account. First messaged me on instagram and then after a day or two of talking on there, he asked me to create a google hangouts account so we can exchange tmessages there instead. Claimed he was retiring soon and wanted to come back and get married and live with me and his daughter Rose. Asked for my address, cell number, email address, and make/model/year/ and color of my car. He wanted this personal contact information so he could send me his retirement package and military box with $270,000 USD in it. Said he was going to have his friend from the Redcross in Ukraine get the package together for me and send it to me. He wanted to buy a house in California with me. Never asked me for money or my bank information though. He sent me a total of 14 photos over the course of us talking for 4 weeks straights every single day. All photos he sent me were stolen off of “Pierre Bonilla’s” real/actual Instagram account.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

---REDACTED--- 火曜日
17:22 岡田憲滋 画像
17:22 岡田憲滋 戻りました
17:22 K 完成しました
17:22 岡田憲滋 ありがとうございます。
17:23 K 大丈夫です
コニーも完成しました
17:23 岡田憲滋 bitflyerに到着を待つだけですね?
17:23 K はい、そうです
17:24 岡田憲滋 問題は税金です。
17:24 K bitflyerに資金が届くのは税金がないよ
17:25 岡田憲滋 bitcoinの状態だと課税されないと思います。
現金に変えると税金払うと思います。
17:25 岡田憲滋 税理士に聞いていいですか?
17:26 K bitflyerに到着するまで待ちます
岡田さんは毎回10万ドルを引き出して口座に到着できます
これで税金はいらないのではないでしょうか。
17:28 岡田憲滋 BTCは価格の上下が激しいから現金に交換したほうがいいですね?
17:53 K ビットコインを買うに足りない限り上下に変動することはない
18:06 岡田憲滋 明日、税理士に聞いてみます。
18:07 岡田憲滋 たぶん、BTCのままであれば税金払う必要はないと思います。
18:09 岡田憲滋 MT4に再び移動するときのためにもBTCのままのほうがいいですね?
18:19 K はい、そうです
18:21 岡田憲滋 わかりました。
必要資金だけをBTCから現金に交換します。
18:21 K はい、そうです
18:22 K 私の口座に問題があったようです
岡田さんは何かメールを受け取りましたか。
18:22 K 画像
18:25 岡田憲滋 今、外出したのであとで確認します。
18:25 K はい
18:27 岡田憲滋 画像
18:27 岡田憲滋 メール来ていました
18:28 K これはどういう意味ですか?
18:29 岡田憲滋 COCGグローバルユーザーの皆様

ハウディ

あなたの口座に海外の異常口座からの資金があることをシステムが検出しました。 あなたの資金の安全を確保するために、あなたの引き出し資金は凍結されています。…
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---REDACTED--- 火曜日
17:22 岡田憲滋 画像
17:22 岡田憲滋 戻りました
17:22 K 完成しました
17:22 岡田憲滋 ありがとうございます。
17:23 K 大丈夫です
コニーも完成しました
17:23 岡田憲滋 bitflyerに到着を待つだけですね?
17:23 K はい、そうです
17:24 岡田憲滋 問題は税金です。
17:24 K bitflyerに資金が届くのは税金がないよ
17:25 岡田憲滋 bitcoinの状態だと課税されないと思います。
現金に変えると税金払うと思います。
17:25 岡田憲滋 税理士に聞いていいですか?
17:26 K bitflyerに到着するまで待ちます
岡田さんは毎回10万ドルを引き出して口座に到着できます
これで税金はいらないのではないでしょうか。
17:28 岡田憲滋 BTCは価格の上下が激しいから現金に交換したほうがいいですね?
17:53 K ビットコインを買うに足りない限り上下に変動することはない
18:06 岡田憲滋 明日、税理士に聞いてみます。
18:07 岡田憲滋 たぶん、BTCのままであれば税金払う必要はないと思います。
18:09 岡田憲滋 MT4に再び移動するときのためにもBTCのままのほうがいいですね?
18:19 K はい、そうです
18:21 岡田憲滋 わかりました。
必要資金だけをBTCから現金に交換します。
18:21 K はい、そうです
18:22 K 私の口座に問題があったようです
岡田さんは何かメールを受け取りましたか。
18:22 K 画像
18:25 岡田憲滋 今、外出したのであとで確認します。
18:25 K はい
18:27 岡田憲滋 画像
18:27 岡田憲滋 メール来ていました
18:28 K これはどういう意味ですか?
18:29 岡田憲滋 COCGグローバルユーザーの皆様

ハウディ

あなたの口座に海外の異常口座からの資金があることをシステムが検出しました。 あなたの資金の安全を確保するために、あなたの引き出し資金は凍結されています。

そのため、ご不便をおかけしておりますので、あらかじめご了承ください。

COCGグローバルオペレーションプラットフォーム
18:29 岡田憲滋 直訳です。
18:30 K 親愛なるCOCGグローバルスペシャルユーザー
こんにちは
システムはあなたの口座に異常があることを検出しました。 資金の安全を確保するため、払戻し資金は凍結されています。
そのため、不便なところは、よろしくお願いします。
COCGグローバル運営プラットフォーム
18:30 K これは私のです
18:30 岡田憲滋 はい、ほとんど同じ意味です
18:31 K 私の口座に異常があったので凍結したことを示します
岡田さんの凍結はコニーのせいですか?
18:31 岡田憲滋 「払戻資金は凍結」となっています。
18:31 岡田憲滋 わかりません。
18:32 岡田憲滋 同時に移動した金額が大きすぎたのでしょうか?
18:32 K 焦らないでください
メールに返信して聞いてみます
私はVIPユーザーだから
だからすぐに返事をくれるはずです
18:33 岡田憲滋 はい。よろしくおねがいします。
18:39 K 返事をしました
18:40 岡田憲滋 ありがとうございます。
コニーさんはこのメールは初めての経験ですか?
18:40 K はい、そうです.
18:40 K 最近会社の帐簿に問題があったからです
だから私はお金を急いで使う
以前お金を引き出す時にはこんなに多くの問題はなかった
18:41 岡田憲滋 なるほど。
すぐに返事は来ますか?
18:41 K 画像
18:42 K 少々お待ちください
また連絡します
18:42 岡田憲滋 どういう意味ですか?
18:42 岡田憲滋 はい
18:42 K Dear COCG global VIP users
howdy
The system has detected that your account is abnormal. In order to ensure the safety of your funds, your withdrawal funds have been frozen. According to the anti-money laundering law, please inject 20% of the withdrawal funds into your account for s

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

Born in 2001, she is a 30-year-old woman living in Kiev. Single. She lost her parents in a car accident. She has no siblings. Her father is a wealthy subcontractor. She inherited her father's fortune. She runs a salon in Kiev. In July 2021, she took over the project from the Born in 2001, she is a 30-year-old woman living in Kiev. Single. She lost her parents in a car accident. She has no siblings. Her father is a wealthy subcontractor. She inherited her father's fortune. She runs a salon in Kiev. In July 2021, she took over the project from the Turkish Ministry of Urban Planning and Environment, for which her father was bidding. The funds are $1.5 million. The funds are deposited by the Turkish government in an account at Türk FinansBank in Turkey, but the funds cannot be transferred due to huge fees. In total, $330,000 was damaged in transfer fees, business expenses and material costs,…
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Born in 2001, she is a 30-year-old woman living in Kiev. Single. She lost her parents in a car accident. She has no siblings. Her father is a wealthy subcontractor. She inherited her father's fortune. She runs a salon in Kiev. In July 2021, she took over the project from the Born in 2001, she is a 30-year-old woman living in Kiev. Single. She lost her parents in a car accident. She has no siblings. Her father is a wealthy subcontractor. She inherited her father's fortune. She runs a salon in Kiev. In July 2021, she took over the project from the Turkish Ministry of Urban Planning and Environment, for which her father was bidding. The funds are $1.5 million. The funds are deposited by the Turkish government in an account at Türk FinansBank in Turkey, but the funds cannot be transferred due to huge fees. In total, $330,000 was damaged in transfer fees, business expenses and material costs, worker payments, worker contract fees, and accommodation costs.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

Attention Turkfinans bank.. This is Contractor Marian Kosylo. Sorry for the late comply, it is because my bonafide beneficiary (---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---) has been very busy with his other businesses.. I wish to let your bank know that we are now preparing to complete the remaining payment of $10,940.00 USD for cot code generation. Sorry we can only make this payment from Japan through the Bitcoin method of payment.. Please let us know if this method is acceptable to you.. If yes, please provide us with a bitcoin wallet address where payment can be made and be received efficiently.. We respectfully demand that you reassure us that this payment can never go wrong. we need reassurance the cot code will be generated as specified as soon as we complete payment.. Thank you for understanding, we are waiting for your quick reply.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 8:57 AM
read your new emal fro me
thats my newly created wallet
use that

Jessica Morgan, 9:01 AM
Sent


---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 10:12 AM
32zUCFoFC62JDx8ahYSTqzto3J1Xgbdr7x
i have received nothing yet

Jessica Morgan, 10:14 AM
You’ll see it soon

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 10:58 AM
Still nothing, and fyi crypto market is in a big downfall today....
its never gonna be a better investment than USD....I can promise you that....
supposed to take 30 minutes...its been hours
what;s your problem....

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 12:12 PM
No transactions, yet
more falsehoods from you....nothing changes
🤔you're a liar
hellbound

Jessica Morgan, 12:15 PM
Didn’t you see the screenshot I sent to you

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 12:15 PM
I see nothing

Jessica Morgan, 12:15 PM


---VI…
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---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 8:57 AM
read your new emal fro me
thats my newly created wallet
use that

Jessica Morgan, 9:01 AM
Sent


---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 10:12 AM
32zUCFoFC62JDx8ahYSTqzto3J1Xgbdr7x
i have received nothing yet

Jessica Morgan, 10:14 AM
You’ll see it soon

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 10:58 AM
Still nothing, and fyi crypto market is in a big downfall today....
its never gonna be a better investment than USD....I can promise you that....
supposed to take 30 minutes...its been hours
what;s your problem....

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 12:12 PM
No transactions, yet
more falsehoods from you....nothing changes
🤔you're a liar
hellbound

Jessica Morgan, 12:15 PM
Didn’t you see the screenshot I sent to you

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 12:15 PM
I see nothing

Jessica Morgan, 12:15 PM


---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 12:16 PM
thats nowhere near what you owe me
you have nothing going for you now

Jessica Morgan, 12:17 PM
That’s the coin I sent
I’ll send the money you want tomorrow

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 12:29 PM
this transaction was run at 6:13
6:29 PM.....look at your watch....
whos the fool here?
apparently you dont know everything

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 3:54 PM
nothing showed up.....you lie so much it;s insane

Jessica Morgan, 3:55 PM
Where is the lie
Didn’t I send you proof
May be your coinbase has issue

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 3:56 PM
nope....u have the issues and they will get worse

Jessica Morgan, 3:57 PM
Your Coinbase has issue
Cause you ain’t blind
I sent proof to you wtf do you want again

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 3:57 PM
that crap you sent was a transaction at 6:10 pm
you will be going down soon enough

Jessica Morgan, 3:57 PM
Am not pm

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 3:58 PM
since you dont do the right thing
BS

Jessica Morgan, 3:58 PM
I’m not a dullard

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 3:58 PM
u are

Jessica Morgan, 3:58 PM
Just tell me what else you want again

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---, 3:58 PM
and hide
and lie

Jessica Morgan, 3:58

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

No baby, I think once the form is filled, the vacation leave will be processed immediately appreciate your help so far but we can't give up now 18:15 แม่โสมพาฟิต We should try to find a way to find the money, I promised you that I will pay back everything you spent with interest
You can't bail on me now, if we stop on the way, it will definitely affect me here and my daughter might never see me home soonYeah .I swear with my only daughter... Immediately this work out I'm going to pay you back immediately
I'm back you will have to help me pay for the vacation, Someone to replace for the period of time Remember I told you I have no access to my bank account here in camp

Messages from a scammer · 2022

email from them
Hello Madam, Good Day.


Madam we have forwarded your letter and request to our various countries just to found a valuable soldier to replace your husband ( Sgt Jack .k. Davis). We also want you to know that this vacation process has a duration of times and needs vast response and also to avoid delays as the beneficiary


Madam we will send you the list of available soldiers that are available in our board so that you can choose any of the list soldiers to replace your husband(Sgt Jack .k. Davis). Madam this are the list of available soldiers to replace your husband.



(1). United States Soldier $3,000 US dollars.


(2). United Kingdom Soldier $4,000 US dollars.

(3). France Soldier $5,000 US dollars.


(4). Korean Soldier $6,000 US dollars.
Hello madam, good day



This is to notify you that your payment has been received and below is the form fo…
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email from them
Hello Madam, Good Day.


Madam we have forwarded your letter and request to our various countries just to found a valuable soldier to replace your husband ( Sgt Jack .k. Davis). We also want you to know that this vacation process has a duration of times and needs vast response and also to avoid delays as the beneficiary


Madam we will send you the list of available soldiers that are available in our board so that you can choose any of the list soldiers to replace your husband(Sgt Jack .k. Davis). Madam this are the list of available soldiers to replace your husband.



(1). United States Soldier $3,000 US dollars.


(2). United Kingdom Soldier $4,000 US dollars.

(3). France Soldier $5,000 US dollars.


(4). Korean Soldier $6,000 US dollars.
Hello madam, good day



This is to notify you that your payment has been received and below is the form for the leave vacation process.

As soon as this form is filled with all the necessary information, you're advised to forward the form back to us for confirmation so as to enable us proceed to the next level of the leave vacation process. As soon as this form is filled, you're to submit it with the sum of $2,000 for quick access and immediate release of the vacation dismissal date. Kindly make the payment with the below information below.

Full name: Linda lee Odendaal
Bank name: Wellsfargo
Account number:---REDACTED---
Routing number:---REDACTED---
House address:---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Q-10 apt 5 Palmdale ca 93550
Bank address - ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- ,Palmdale CA 93550


Country USA
City Palmdale
Post code 93550

NOTE: As soon as the payment is made, you're advised to send a copy of the payment slip to us for confirmation. We await for your kindly respond.

Messages from a scammer · 2022

Will attach as photos. This is my second report so that I could add more pics. I have a lot more I could share.

A scammer’s profile text · 2022

LinkedIn
(Today) Michael Wolfgang
(Yesterday) Michael Wolfgang Doemens
(Day before) Schneider Weaver

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