AnyScam.com has been moved to
The SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams
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
Learn more about reporting these crimes here.
AnyScam Scam Database Search
These items were reported to SCARS Institute in connection with scams. A listing is a report, not proof. If something here is yours and is listed in error, please request its removal.
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.
Scam email · 2021
She is a smooh scammer for also goes by Jennifer, Paulina Headman.
Using different emails for each person she is scamming. She has to Sams that I know she is running. one need pay taxes on her dead dad property in Kenya lie . second scam she there for work and check she deposited a fake check which is fake. Says she has to pay takes on The check. So this person is scum of the earth, she has been scamming me for a lot 2 years. She also has been =scamming a guy for all most a year. She will tell you everything I say is a lie. Its not look at fake check she and.
Using different emails for each person she is scamming. She has to Sams that I know she is running. one need pay taxes on her dead dad property in Kenya lie . second scam she there for work and check she deposited a fake check which is fake. Says she has to pay takes on The check. So this person is scum of the earth, she has been scamming me for a lot 2 years. She also has been =scamming a guy for all most a year. She will tell you everything I say is a lie. Its not look at fake check she and.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Hello dear,
---VICTIM REDACTED---, I am originally from Poland to be precise. My parents relocated to the US when I was 10 years old.I studied Architectural Engineering at New York Institute of technology ... After graduation, I worked with construction company for some time before going for my masters at Pratt Institute, after which I started my own business in 2003.I am a consultant by profession,
My Dad died in a car accident while on vacation in Hawaii in 2001, but my mom is still alive. She lives a few blocks from me. I visit her every Sunday. I got married to my ex-wife in 2008...We welcomed our son Clinton in 2012, but unfortunately, my wife cheated on me with my best friend...We officially divorced on the 8th of April 2016.The only thing that has kept me going is my son... he is my backbone...I see he every two weeks.
Since my divorce, I felt as if the world had fallen apart. …
---VICTIM REDACTED---, I am originally from Poland to be precise. My parents relocated to the US when I was 10 years old.I studied Architectural Engineering at New York Institute of technology ... After graduation, I worked with construction company for some time before going for my masters at Pratt Institute, after which I started my own business in 2003.I am a consultant by profession,
My Dad died in a car accident while on vacation in Hawaii in 2001, but my mom is still alive. She lives a few blocks from me. I visit her every Sunday. I got married to my ex-wife in 2008...We welcomed our son Clinton in 2012, but unfortunately, my wife cheated on me with my best friend...We officially divorced on the 8th of April 2016.The only thing that has kept me going is my son... he is my backbone...I see he every two weeks.
Since my divorce, I felt as if the world had fallen apart. …
Read the whole message
Hello dear,
---VICTIM REDACTED---, I am originally from Poland to be precise. My parents relocated to the US when I was 10 years old.I studied Architectural Engineering at New York Institute of technology ... After graduation, I worked with construction company for some time before going for my masters at Pratt Institute, after which I started my own business in 2003.I am a consultant by profession,
My Dad died in a car accident while on vacation in Hawaii in 2001, but my mom is still alive. She lives a few blocks from me. I visit her every Sunday. I got married to my ex-wife in 2008...We welcomed our son Clinton in 2012, but unfortunately, my wife cheated on me with my best friend...We officially divorced on the 8th of April 2016.The only thing that has kept me going is my son... he is my backbone...I see he every two weeks.
Since my divorce, I felt as if the world had fallen apart. For a long time after my divorce, I kept my life very small - work, home, very little socializing and definitely no dating, I just wasn't ready. It took me a long time to get through those dark days after my divorce - I never thought I can ever get over' something like that. Instead, I have to go through it and feel the pain so that I can eventually heal the spirit. But after a while, I realized that if I tried to keep my life small and safe so I wouldn't get hurt, I was also cutting myself off from feeling any joy again - because joy and pain are two sides of the same coin. So, gradually I allowed myself to emerge back into the real world again, and here I�m my first attempt at online dating!
I hope to meet a decent woman who is looking for a serious relationship. I�m not looking for fun. A real partner whom I would respect, love and pamper. When my time will come, I wouldn't choose anywhere else rather than being with her.I see you as a matured woman with a unique look and also a kind of fun to be around so I feel we can start as friends and see where it could lead us to.I really need a
---VICTIM REDACTED---, I am originally from Poland to be precise. My parents relocated to the US when I was 10 years old.I studied Architectural Engineering at New York Institute of technology ... After graduation, I worked with construction company for some time before going for my masters at Pratt Institute, after which I started my own business in 2003.I am a consultant by profession,
My Dad died in a car accident while on vacation in Hawaii in 2001, but my mom is still alive. She lives a few blocks from me. I visit her every Sunday. I got married to my ex-wife in 2008...We welcomed our son Clinton in 2012, but unfortunately, my wife cheated on me with my best friend...We officially divorced on the 8th of April 2016.The only thing that has kept me going is my son... he is my backbone...I see he every two weeks.
Since my divorce, I felt as if the world had fallen apart. For a long time after my divorce, I kept my life very small - work, home, very little socializing and definitely no dating, I just wasn't ready. It took me a long time to get through those dark days after my divorce - I never thought I can ever get over' something like that. Instead, I have to go through it and feel the pain so that I can eventually heal the spirit. But after a while, I realized that if I tried to keep my life small and safe so I wouldn't get hurt, I was also cutting myself off from feeling any joy again - because joy and pain are two sides of the same coin. So, gradually I allowed myself to emerge back into the real world again, and here I�m my first attempt at online dating!
I hope to meet a decent woman who is looking for a serious relationship. I�m not looking for fun. A real partner whom I would respect, love and pamper. When my time will come, I wouldn't choose anywhere else rather than being with her.I see you as a matured woman with a unique look and also a kind of fun to be around so I feel we can start as friends and see where it could lead us to.I really need a
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
What is keeping you from sending the money? Are you Fing kidding me or do you want me to shoot?
Messages from a scammer · 2021
I'm at check center to pick up the check and still it said refund in 19 hours you will get double refund it did I didn't make right wallet I don't know what to explain to you but this is it I have created a new wallet that is right and good to go you have to resend the 170 to the new wallet and wait for refund but still we can cash our check today or tomorrow morning
Messages from a scammer · 2021
I am very sad today. Today I had to fly to you, my love. When I went through customs, they began to check my things. They also told me to open my mom's gift. I explained that this is a gift to you, my love. But they said that I should pay a fine. I unpacked your gift, there was an old icon. They invited me to the office, there they conducted an examination. They said that this icon is very expensive. I didn't know anything about it. I was told that in order for me to be able to go on the plane I have to pay a fine for this icon. They said I had to pay 630 american dollars. I don’t have that kind of money. This icon is of historical value and I must pay a fine. In the event that I do not pay the fine for this icon, then the trial will begin and I may be imprisoned for a long time. I wanted to leave this icon, but they say that I still have to pay this fine, because I was trying to take th…
Read the whole message
I am very sad today. Today I had to fly to you, my love. When I went through customs, they began to check my things. They also told me to open my mom's gift. I explained that this is a gift to you, my love. But they said that I should pay a fine. I unpacked your gift, there was an old icon. They invited me to the office, there they conducted an examination. They said that this icon is very expensive. I didn't know anything about it. I was told that in order for me to be able to go on the plane I have to pay a fine for this icon. They said I had to pay 630 american dollars. I don’t have that kind of money. This icon is of historical value and I must pay a fine. In the event that I do not pay the fine for this icon, then the trial will begin and I may be imprisoned for a long time. I wanted to leave this icon, but they say that I still have to pay this fine, because I was trying to take this historical value out of Russia. Darling, I did not know that this is a historical value, if I knew I would not have taken it with me! I could not spend my cash, without it I also cannot fly to you my love! I am very upset, why is this happening??? I don't know what to do, honey! Can you think of something??? I do not know what to do......
I look forward to your letter! Forever yours Marina.
I look forward to your letter! Forever yours Marina.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
---VICTIM REDACTED---, I don't flew today to Phoenix! I'm sorry, it was not in my power, I was not admitted to registration on the aircraft board Moscow-Phoenix. I'm in tears ran in an internet cafe here at the airport, to write you this letter. I will try to explain to you what happened.
I've already moved on registration for the flight to Phoenix, while customs officers began to check my information and found out that I have not repaid a bank loan. They offered me to pay it immediately or I am not allowed to leave the country. I was shocked at what had happened!!! If it was a small amount, of course, I would have paid it any payment terminal. I made a scandal at the airport, whence was I to know that I can not leave the country with a loan?
I'm in a panic right now .... in February last year, I helped my mom with the purchase of the home. She did not have a large sum to buy a home an…
I've already moved on registration for the flight to Phoenix, while customs officers began to check my information and found out that I have not repaid a bank loan. They offered me to pay it immediately or I am not allowed to leave the country. I was shocked at what had happened!!! If it was a small amount, of course, I would have paid it any payment terminal. I made a scandal at the airport, whence was I to know that I can not leave the country with a loan?
I'm in a panic right now .... in February last year, I helped my mom with the purchase of the home. She did not have a large sum to buy a home an…
Read the whole message
---VICTIM REDACTED---, I don't flew today to Phoenix! I'm sorry, it was not in my power, I was not admitted to registration on the aircraft board Moscow-Phoenix. I'm in tears ran in an internet cafe here at the airport, to write you this letter. I will try to explain to you what happened.
I've already moved on registration for the flight to Phoenix, while customs officers began to check my information and found out that I have not repaid a bank loan. They offered me to pay it immediately or I am not allowed to leave the country. I was shocked at what had happened!!! If it was a small amount, of course, I would have paid it any payment terminal. I made a scandal at the airport, whence was I to know that I can not leave the country with a loan?
I'm in a panic right now .... in February last year, I helped my mom with the purchase of the home. She did not have a large sum to buy a home and I have agreed to take a loan for 3 years on my name. Officially, I took a loan, and in fact my mom and me pays for it. She pays a monthly loan and have never missed a payment, so I was calm for it. After that, I never went to the bank and my credit history without violations. This is my first experience of credit, but I can not leave the country. Customs agent told me that I should have warned about such a situation, when I bought the tickets. I trying to explain my situation, tears right there and started screaming at them to me missed out on board the plane .... they do not want to listen, just explained to me that in our country we have such rules. And then I made a scandal, but the security service to quickly intervene in the situation. I was locked in his office, and after a few minutes I had a conversation with the head of security. He sympathized with me, but could not help me, by the time my plane flew away...
It's not fair to do this to people! ---VICTIM REDACTED---, I do not know if I can change the tickets for another flight or refund the money for it. I had to repay the loan in f
I've already moved on registration for the flight to Phoenix, while customs officers began to check my information and found out that I have not repaid a bank loan. They offered me to pay it immediately or I am not allowed to leave the country. I was shocked at what had happened!!! If it was a small amount, of course, I would have paid it any payment terminal. I made a scandal at the airport, whence was I to know that I can not leave the country with a loan?
I'm in a panic right now .... in February last year, I helped my mom with the purchase of the home. She did not have a large sum to buy a home and I have agreed to take a loan for 3 years on my name. Officially, I took a loan, and in fact my mom and me pays for it. She pays a monthly loan and have never missed a payment, so I was calm for it. After that, I never went to the bank and my credit history without violations. This is my first experience of credit, but I can not leave the country. Customs agent told me that I should have warned about such a situation, when I bought the tickets. I trying to explain my situation, tears right there and started screaming at them to me missed out on board the plane .... they do not want to listen, just explained to me that in our country we have such rules. And then I made a scandal, but the security service to quickly intervene in the situation. I was locked in his office, and after a few minutes I had a conversation with the head of security. He sympathized with me, but could not help me, by the time my plane flew away...
It's not fair to do this to people! ---VICTIM REDACTED---, I do not know if I can change the tickets for another flight or refund the money for it. I had to repay the loan in f
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
---LINK REDACTED---
FYI
Scammer’s email:
---REDACTED--- works from my computer but this email was not accepted in above ‘Scammer’s Email’
FYI
Scammer’s email:
---REDACTED--- works from my computer but this email was not accepted in above ‘Scammer’s Email’
Messages from a scammer · 2021
I don’t know how to copy and paste texts from WhatsApp
:(
They were wire transfer names, addresses and banking informations.
I desperately would like to be in touch with proper officials who can dig deeper into this group, involving Nigerian names from UK, many Turkish names and Indonesians. Henry Wang may be a stolen identity. The scams started October 2020 and still trying (on going).
:(
They were wire transfer names, addresses and banking informations.
I desperately would like to be in touch with proper officials who can dig deeper into this group, involving Nigerian names from UK, many Turkish names and Indonesians. Henry Wang may be a stolen identity. The scams started October 2020 and still trying (on going).
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Honey... I got a message from the agent now they found out about the money I kept inside for you.. and now they need document but they can get it for us over there in your country.. just settle with the agent now honey pls once they deliver to you can take back the money you paid
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Pediatric nurse. NGO/doctors without borders/endemic diseases
