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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.
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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 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
Oh okay honey I wanted you to make all the cards be $300 so it will last me for long before I will come over to you my queen
I want to come home to you right now only me can take very good care of you my queen
Go and make the payment and you will be fine and strong again honey okay
I told you this is the last payment so go pay it and get me home okay my queen
Understand,but as soon as you get the photo you will go borrow the money and send right?
So you are not sure you can borrow money from the bank yet and you are talking as if you have the money already?
Okay honey but don't worry I will be out here by Tuesday that's if you make the payment on time
I will always love you till I die so I can never hurt or break 💔 your heart my queen okay
I will never disappoint you in my life I swear honey
I love you forever till death 💀
You are not only my queen but also my world and the air th…
I want to come home to you right now only me can take very good care of you my queen
Go and make the payment and you will be fine and strong again honey okay
I told you this is the last payment so go pay it and get me home okay my queen
Understand,but as soon as you get the photo you will go borrow the money and send right?
So you are not sure you can borrow money from the bank yet and you are talking as if you have the money already?
Okay honey but don't worry I will be out here by Tuesday that's if you make the payment on time
I will always love you till I die so I can never hurt or break 💔 your heart my queen okay
I will never disappoint you in my life I swear honey
I love you forever till death 💀
You are not only my queen but also my world and the air th…
Read the whole message
Oh okay honey I wanted you to make all the cards be $300 so it will last me for long before I will come over to you my queen
I want to come home to you right now only me can take very good care of you my queen
Go and make the payment and you will be fine and strong again honey okay
I told you this is the last payment so go pay it and get me home okay my queen
Understand,but as soon as you get the photo you will go borrow the money and send right?
So you are not sure you can borrow money from the bank yet and you are talking as if you have the money already?
Okay honey but don't worry I will be out here by Tuesday that's if you make the payment on time
I will always love you till I die so I can never hurt or break 💔 your heart my queen okay
I will never disappoint you in my life I swear honey
I love you forever till death 💀
You are not only my queen but also my world and the air that I breathe. No man in this world is as lucky as me, unless his life is blessed wi
I want to come home to you right now only me can take very good care of you my queen
Go and make the payment and you will be fine and strong again honey okay
I told you this is the last payment so go pay it and get me home okay my queen
Understand,but as soon as you get the photo you will go borrow the money and send right?
So you are not sure you can borrow money from the bank yet and you are talking as if you have the money already?
Okay honey but don't worry I will be out here by Tuesday that's if you make the payment on time
I will always love you till I die so I can never hurt or break 💔 your heart my queen okay
I will never disappoint you in my life I swear honey
I love you forever till death 💀
You are not only my queen but also my world and the air that I breathe. No man in this world is as lucky as me, unless his life is blessed wi
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Hello dear how are you?hope you are doing fine I just decided to text you here on Gmail so you can get my message.hope to hear from you soon.
Oh am so sorry for the lost of your mom I knows how painful it is to lose your loved one. I also lost my both parents when I was 15years old and grew up with my grandpa and my mom gave birth to two of us boys and I lost my only brother in the military he was a soldier of the United States so he died on his mission in the Afghanistan war.
Hello honey.this is not how to treat someone you claim you love 💔💔why did you block me on hangout my queen and who are you sending those love quote to honey?you blocked me on Instagram and also on hangout?omg you have break your promise to me you just break my heart 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢 I cant believe you just block me on both sides Instagram and hangout honey why ???💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Oh am so sorry for the lost of your mom I knows how painful it is to lose your loved one. I also lost my both parents when I was 15years old and grew up with my grandpa and my mom gave birth to two of us boys and I lost my only brother in the military he was a soldier of the United States so he died on his mission in the Afghanistan war.
Hello honey.this is not how to treat someone you claim you love 💔💔why did you block me on hangout my queen and who are you sending those love quote to honey?you blocked me on Instagram and also on hangout?omg you have break your promise to me you just break my heart 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢 I cant believe you just block me on both sides Instagram and hangout honey why ???💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Sí, cariño, es como una tradición celebrar siempre los cumpleaños juntos en Los Ángeles en un orfanato, y sabes que me he perdido de celebrar con Emily en su cumpleaños, así que puedo permitirme el lujo de no celebrar el mío con ella a nuestra manera tradicional. jajaja
naaaa voy a celebrar mi cumpleaños en la luego en una semana celebramos nuestra boda en León ...
Esta es también una razón por la que quiero jubilarme, así que vuelvo a casa y le doy a mi familia el tiempo que realmente necesitan.
Acabamos de recibir la información de nuestros ojos en el cielo de que habrá una gran cantidad de drogas y municiones en la frontera, por lo que lanzaremos un ataque.
Realmente no lo sé nena, depende de lo peligrosa que sea la situación y estoy tan triste ahora mismo por esta nena.
naaaa voy a celebrar mi cumpleaños en la luego en una semana celebramos nuestra boda en León ...
Esta es también una razón por la que quiero jubilarme, así que vuelvo a casa y le doy a mi familia el tiempo que realmente necesitan.
Acabamos de recibir la información de nuestros ojos en el cielo de que habrá una gran cantidad de drogas y municiones en la frontera, por lo que lanzaremos un ataque.
Realmente no lo sé nena, depende de lo peligrosa que sea la situación y estoy tan triste ahora mismo por esta nena.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
I think there is a little cost attached to it. You have to write a formal letter to the department of defense, leave board and request for my Emergency leave on marital basis.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
My feelings are growing stronger and stronger every day. You confide in me. That melts me inside. No one has ever in my life talked to me about their hurts and sorrows and I love that.
We both have gone through so much, and I feel like I relate to you on a much higher level than I have ever felt before. We have the same interests and the same likes. I know I am a person that needs gratification, and you seem to fulfill my needs in every way. I think that if we take our time and do everything right, this love could blossom into a fairytale romance.
All I ask
We both have gone through so much, and I feel like I relate to you on a much higher level than I have ever felt before. We have the same interests and the same likes. I know I am a person that needs gratification, and you seem to fulfill my needs in every way. I think that if we take our time and do everything right, this love could blossom into a fairytale romance.
All I ask
Messages from a scammer · 2021
With reference to the delivery of your Luggage, we have tried to
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = …
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = …
Read the whole message
With reference to the delivery of your Luggage, we have tried to
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = 466,000 yen
A total sum of 466,000 yen has been charged.
In acknowledgment to this email, bank account details shall be
provided
to you
for the payment as stated above for the release of your Luggage.
Thank you, as I hope I have made myself clear to you by this
notice
as
directed by the management.
For more inquiry email us at
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = 466,000 yen
A total sum of 466,000 yen has been charged.
In acknowledgment to this email, bank account details shall be
provided
to you
for the payment as stated above for the release of your Luggage.
Thank you, as I hope I have made myself clear to you by this
notice
as
directed by the management.
For more inquiry email us at
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Kochanie, wojsko chce mi wypłacić wszystkie moje kieszonkowe, a ponieważ nie mam dostępu do mojego konta bankowego, chcę, aby departament wojskowy wysłał ci pieniądze, żebyś mógł je zatrzymać do mojego powrotu
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
With reference to the delivery of your Luggage, we have tried to
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = …
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = …
Read the whole message
With reference to the delivery of your Luggage, we have tried to
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = 466,000 yen
A total sum of 466,000 yen has been charged.
In acknowledgment to this email, bank accou
reach you on phone but to no avail. I wish to bring to your
notice
(Sender) that your Luggage has been placed on hold by Philippine
customs for some reasons which happened to violate the shipping
policies.
As the goods were brought on transit point Philippine then for
further destination Japan.
At the transit check point, the Philippine custom detected that
currency were included in your Luggage.
Thereby, certain commissions must be paid as customs duty via us
which
is for the
immediate clearance of Luggage.
For the main time refer on the 'status' of your Luggage during
tracking
,
this is in accordance to the mode of operations in the Courier
sector
for financial delivery.
We have already taken order number for this Luggage from the
custom.
Outstanding Charges:
Clearance................................. 466,000 yen
TOTAL = 466,000 yen
A total sum of 466,000 yen has been charged.
In acknowledgment to this email, bank accou
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Contacted me unsolicited using WhatsApp hangouts and telegram
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Claiming to be half Dutch and half Ethiopian by parents with dad died long ago and mom remarried to a ghana national
