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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 · 2021

Here is a military camp and we were restricted from many thing like voice calls, video calls, sending picture out until we leave this camp because here is too critical, try and understand okay...

Messages from a scammer · 2021

I'm from Mexico City but currently working here in Yemen as a military doctor assign by the UN to give treatment to injured army here in Yemen

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

Scam Alert!!!! Used Names:
William Camp
James Nelson
Thomas Ress
And more……
Use USA Nr. on whatsapp but is a scammer from Ghana!!!!
Used Nrs.: ---REDACTED---
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Used Numbers in Ghana:
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Everything is s lie and scam!!
Only 1 photo is published on time but share and warn as possible!
The money-reciever is Semanjo Rejoice Tel. ---REDACTED---

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

(Sigle father ) Life is short.Spend it with people who make you laugh and feel loved. My kids are my everything.

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

Matt Davis
No limitations humble and trustworthy man dedicated in saving lives & dog dad🐩! General surgeon😷
Intro
Medical Doctor (MD)
From Puebla City
Separated

Messages from a scammer · 2021

However, he gave me a passport and license with USA. nothing matches. this new facebook has been around two months and he has said nothing. I have MS, i allow limited contact because I'm tired of it seems anyone is now. soI"m following the guidelines. I did not want to believe it. His current Facebook page is ---LINK REDACTED---

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

-oil & gas company
-from Manchester
-widow, one daughter
-engineer
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Messages from a scammer · 2021

Good morning my gorgeous wife. You spoiled me with your care and kindness, and now I cannot start my day without you. Let’s wake up together always. I know we have our share of fighters and argument but our love will always prevail.
I love you forever babe ❤️.
As I open my eyes each day, all I want to see is you. So I can make your coffee and serve you on the bed looking naked.
Then you have to eat me first before the coffee.
I hope you wake smiling knowing you have a man that loves you forever ❤️.
How are you feeling this morning?

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

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I am sure he has more profiles out there as well
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A scammer’s profile text · 2021

Our core mission is to acquire up-to-date construction solutions and
technology that are essentially efficient and effective that will ensure
the satisfaction and safety of our Customers from each House and
Building that we deliver.

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.