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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.
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AnyScam Scam Database Search
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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.
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
He's on Instagram. And his profile photo is of a doctor kerem bikmaz. But using the name jefferson ambrose
Messages from a scammer · 2021
And hopefully I should be back here and hopefully celebrate with you
Scam email · 2021
Hi honey
Yes honey?
???
---REDACTED--- (personal email)
---REDACTED--- is the number I have.. He said he stayed in Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL and Montgomery, AL
Wow!!
This is my personal email
Why can’t you gv me ur military email. Why is that hard to do
And this is my Military email but why did she ask?
---REDACTED--- (military ID).
The person says he needs Itunes and Amazon gift cards for his late career
Yes honey?
???
---REDACTED--- (personal email)
---REDACTED--- is the number I have.. He said he stayed in Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL and Montgomery, AL
Wow!!
This is my personal email
Why can’t you gv me ur military email. Why is that hard to do
And this is my Military email but why did she ask?
---REDACTED--- (military ID).
The person says he needs Itunes and Amazon gift cards for his late career
Messages from a scammer · 2021
I AM SERIOUS TO POST AND SHARE YOUR MASTURBATION VIDEO TO ALL OF THIS LISTED PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM.
I HAVE A GOOD DEAL TO YOU JUST TO DELETE YOUR FILES HERE ON MY LAPTOP AND DELETE THAT YOUTUBE ACCOUNT LIVE ON CAMERA VIA ZOOM.
I ONLY NEED 800USD JUST TO CLEAR EVERYTHING HERE RELATED TO YOU.
I HAVE A GOOD DEAL TO YOU JUST TO DELETE YOUR FILES HERE ON MY LAPTOP AND DELETE THAT YOUTUBE ACCOUNT LIVE ON CAMERA VIA ZOOM.
I ONLY NEED 800USD JUST TO CLEAR EVERYTHING HERE RELATED TO YOU.
Scam email · 2021
Tengo malas noticias para usted.
Mi virus infectó su dispositivo a través de un sitio web para adultos que visitó recientemente.
Este software me da acceso a todos los controladores de sus dispositivos.
He cargado toda su información, los datos, las fotos e el historial de navegación en mis servidores. Tengo acceso a todos sus mensajeros, las redes sociales, el correo electrónico, el historial de chat y la lista de contactos.
Mi virus actualiza constantemente sus firmas y, por lo tanto, permanece invisible para el software antivirus. Mientras he recopilado la información sobre usted, he descubrÃdo que eres un gran amante de los sitios para adultos y otras cosas divertidas.
Realmente le encanta visitar sitios pornográficos y ver los videos emocionantes para obtener un montón de placer.
Bueno, pude grabar algunas…
Mi virus infectó su dispositivo a través de un sitio web para adultos que visitó recientemente.
Este software me da acceso a todos los controladores de sus dispositivos.
He cargado toda su información, los datos, las fotos e el historial de navegación en mis servidores. Tengo acceso a todos sus mensajeros, las redes sociales, el correo electrónico, el historial de chat y la lista de contactos.
Mi virus actualiza constantemente sus firmas y, por lo tanto, permanece invisible para el software antivirus. Mientras he recopilado la información sobre usted, he descubrÃdo que eres un gran amante de los sitios para adultos y otras cosas divertidas.
Realmente le encanta visitar sitios pornográficos y ver los videos emocionantes para obtener un montón de placer.
Bueno, pude grabar algunas…
Read the whole message
Tengo malas noticias para usted.
Mi virus infectó su dispositivo a través de un sitio web para adultos que visitó recientemente.
Este software me da acceso a todos los controladores de sus dispositivos.
He cargado toda su información, los datos, las fotos e el historial de navegación en mis servidores. Tengo acceso a todos sus mensajeros, las redes sociales, el correo electrónico, el historial de chat y la lista de contactos.
Mi virus actualiza constantemente sus firmas y, por lo tanto, permanece invisible para el software antivirus. Mientras he recopilado la información sobre usted, he descubrÃdo que eres un gran amante de los sitios para adultos y otras cosas divertidas.
Realmente le encanta visitar sitios pornográficos y ver los videos emocionantes para obtener un montón de placer.
Bueno, pude grabar algunas de sus escenas sucias y editar videos que vi muestran masturbándose y llegando al orgasmo.
Si tiene dudas, puedo hacer unos pocos clics y todos sus videos estarán disponibles para todos los que conoces.
También puedo publicar toda su correspondencia, fotos personales y todos sus datos secretos en Internet.
PodrÃa arruinar su reputación para siempre.
Supongo que usted no quiere que esto suceda, dados los detalles del video que vi encanta ver(entiende perfectamente a lo que me refiero), ya que este será un verdadero desastre para usted.
Resolvámoslo asÃ: usted me transfiere $ 1000 (en equivalente del bitcoin al tasa de cambio en el momento de la transferencia), y tan pronto como se reciba la transferencia, inmediatamente eliminaré toda esta suciedad.
(Si no sabe cómo hacerlo, escriba en el cuadro de búsqueda de Google: "Comprar bitcoins").
También prometo a desactivar y eliminar todo el software malicioso de sus dispositivos.
Siempre mantengo mi palabra.
Mi billetera Bitcoin para el pago: bc1qmp3hga2sh9m4nhd5s9cheswwwgynaykmev3lzk
Tiene 50 horas (un poco más de 2 dÃas) para completar este pago.
Si no enviará el dinero, su video y todos sus datos se publicarán en Internet para todo el mundo y sus familiares próximos.
Arruinaré su reputación para siempre.
No trate de encontrarme.
No intente ponerse en contacto con la policÃa y otros servicios de seguridad, de lo contrario sus datos se publicarán.
Yo se muchos sus secretos.
Considera su reputación!
Mi virus infectó su dispositivo a través de un sitio web para adultos que visitó recientemente.
Este software me da acceso a todos los controladores de sus dispositivos.
He cargado toda su información, los datos, las fotos e el historial de navegación en mis servidores. Tengo acceso a todos sus mensajeros, las redes sociales, el correo electrónico, el historial de chat y la lista de contactos.
Mi virus actualiza constantemente sus firmas y, por lo tanto, permanece invisible para el software antivirus. Mientras he recopilado la información sobre usted, he descubrÃdo que eres un gran amante de los sitios para adultos y otras cosas divertidas.
Realmente le encanta visitar sitios pornográficos y ver los videos emocionantes para obtener un montón de placer.
Bueno, pude grabar algunas de sus escenas sucias y editar videos que vi muestran masturbándose y llegando al orgasmo.
Si tiene dudas, puedo hacer unos pocos clics y todos sus videos estarán disponibles para todos los que conoces.
También puedo publicar toda su correspondencia, fotos personales y todos sus datos secretos en Internet.
PodrÃa arruinar su reputación para siempre.
Supongo que usted no quiere que esto suceda, dados los detalles del video que vi encanta ver(entiende perfectamente a lo que me refiero), ya que este será un verdadero desastre para usted.
Resolvámoslo asÃ: usted me transfiere $ 1000 (en equivalente del bitcoin al tasa de cambio en el momento de la transferencia), y tan pronto como se reciba la transferencia, inmediatamente eliminaré toda esta suciedad.
(Si no sabe cómo hacerlo, escriba en el cuadro de búsqueda de Google: "Comprar bitcoins").
También prometo a desactivar y eliminar todo el software malicioso de sus dispositivos.
Siempre mantengo mi palabra.
Mi billetera Bitcoin para el pago: bc1qmp3hga2sh9m4nhd5s9cheswwwgynaykmev3lzk
Tiene 50 horas (un poco más de 2 dÃas) para completar este pago.
Si no enviará el dinero, su video y todos sus datos se publicarán en Internet para todo el mundo y sus familiares próximos.
Arruinaré su reputación para siempre.
No trate de encontrarme.
No intente ponerse en contacto con la policÃa y otros servicios de seguridad, de lo contrario sus datos se publicarán.
Yo se muchos sus secretos.
Considera su reputación!
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
entrepreneur
Born ---REDACTED---.
thirty-five
native of Hong Kong
celibleness
Born ---REDACTED---.
thirty-five
native of Hong Kong
celibleness
Messages from a scammer · 2021
I don't know the fraudster's e-mail.
The message exchange was via Instagram direct message and LINE app.
The message exchange was via Instagram direct message and LINE app.
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Hallo Liebes, Ich freue mich über eine Antwort von Ihnen und über Ihr Interesse an weiteren Informationen. Ich freue mich, wenn Sie mir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse zusenden, damit wir uns besser kennenlernen und wenn möglich Fotos austauschen können. Hier ist meine E-Mail-Adresse: ---REDACTED---
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Hello, good morning,
I look forward to an answer from you and I am also pleased that you are interested in me.
I am looking for a serious man for a serious relationship.
I am 31 years old and my name is THERESIA. Age difference doesn't mean anything to me. I think that
Age has nothing to do with love and affection. What
How someone treats you and feels about you is really important.
I worked as a manager in a large boutique, but my boss sold the shop I was working in. Now I'm looking for a new job.
I don't care if my husband has a great job or is rich, I just want someone who really loves me.
I am looking for an honest and loving man. I think the sexiest thing about a man is a man who is loyal to his wife.
My hobbies are fishing, camping, tennis and traveling. I
likes to travel. It's more fun when you do all of these hobbies with it
someone special. (Lover)
I love music like rock, blues …
I look forward to an answer from you and I am also pleased that you are interested in me.
I am looking for a serious man for a serious relationship.
I am 31 years old and my name is THERESIA. Age difference doesn't mean anything to me. I think that
Age has nothing to do with love and affection. What
How someone treats you and feels about you is really important.
I worked as a manager in a large boutique, but my boss sold the shop I was working in. Now I'm looking for a new job.
I don't care if my husband has a great job or is rich, I just want someone who really loves me.
I am looking for an honest and loving man. I think the sexiest thing about a man is a man who is loyal to his wife.
My hobbies are fishing, camping, tennis and traveling. I
likes to travel. It's more fun when you do all of these hobbies with it
someone special. (Lover)
I love music like rock, blues …
Read the whole message
Hello, good morning,
I look forward to an answer from you and I am also pleased that you are interested in me.
I am looking for a serious man for a serious relationship.
I am 31 years old and my name is THERESIA. Age difference doesn't mean anything to me. I think that
Age has nothing to do with love and affection. What
How someone treats you and feels about you is really important.
I worked as a manager in a large boutique, but my boss sold the shop I was working in. Now I'm looking for a new job.
I don't care if my husband has a great job or is rich, I just want someone who really loves me.
I am looking for an honest and loving man. I think the sexiest thing about a man is a man who is loyal to his wife.
My hobbies are fishing, camping, tennis and traveling. I
likes to travel. It's more fun when you do all of these hobbies with it
someone special. (Lover)
I love music like rock, blues and classic rock, not much reggae, but I like reggae music. I can try to sing for you which only happens when we meet in person, so don't get too excited.
Then I'll get 1.73 meters tall and 160 pounds.
I would love to see more of your photos and I also like that you write about Hi darling,
I look forward to reading from you. I read your mail with a big smile on my face.
You have been so sincere with me and I thought it would be nice to tell you more about my life.
My father is GERMAN and my mother is Cameroonian.
I was born in Milan in 1989. My father died when I was very young. Life was so difficult for my mother because my father was not legally married to my mother and he could not all have access to his property. So my mother decided to move to Cameroon and took me because I was very young to live alone in Italy.
My mother is engaged to another man here and since my mother got engaged she has not taken care of me.
I placed my ad in GERMANY because it is my country and if I find a good man I will not hesitate to move to Italy to spend the rest of m
I look forward to an answer from you and I am also pleased that you are interested in me.
I am looking for a serious man for a serious relationship.
I am 31 years old and my name is THERESIA. Age difference doesn't mean anything to me. I think that
Age has nothing to do with love and affection. What
How someone treats you and feels about you is really important.
I worked as a manager in a large boutique, but my boss sold the shop I was working in. Now I'm looking for a new job.
I don't care if my husband has a great job or is rich, I just want someone who really loves me.
I am looking for an honest and loving man. I think the sexiest thing about a man is a man who is loyal to his wife.
My hobbies are fishing, camping, tennis and traveling. I
likes to travel. It's more fun when you do all of these hobbies with it
someone special. (Lover)
I love music like rock, blues and classic rock, not much reggae, but I like reggae music. I can try to sing for you which only happens when we meet in person, so don't get too excited.
Then I'll get 1.73 meters tall and 160 pounds.
I would love to see more of your photos and I also like that you write about Hi darling,
I look forward to reading from you. I read your mail with a big smile on my face.
You have been so sincere with me and I thought it would be nice to tell you more about my life.
My father is GERMAN and my mother is Cameroonian.
I was born in Milan in 1989. My father died when I was very young. Life was so difficult for my mother because my father was not legally married to my mother and he could not all have access to his property. So my mother decided to move to Cameroon and took me because I was very young to live alone in Italy.
My mother is engaged to another man here and since my mother got engaged she has not taken care of me.
I placed my ad in GERMANY because it is my country and if I find a good man I will not hesitate to move to Italy to spend the rest of m
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Hi, my name is Jason. Your number is in my address book. What's your name?
