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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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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
Claims to be on a Shell vessel going to Japan Has lost wife in car accident in the U.S. and parent and brother in fire in Germany. Claims to be a marine engineer and captain of a Shell vessel. Nanny is watching after son 14 in North Carolina. No home address can be found in all of N.C I mention Shell's newest vessel, had no clue what .I was talking about. After week the money request appears. Child hurt in car accident. Needs $1200. Does not reply to questions about injury or why the nanny can not pay costs from money he has sent her. Doesn't answer on the child's status or family doctor. Shows a picture of a smashed car with only the passenger side indented, child was the driver. Accuses me off not liking children and gets mad at my refusal to send $1200 to an account.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
You: Jeffery it is that picture you are using. The same person exactly. With that same company that was under your name before you wanted to switch. I just don’t know what the hell is going on. I thought you were a captain on a vessel and I total forget your el_c.a.s.h account over on Instagram, then I am back on Instagram and I look at it and the pics and think what the heck, ceo on Instagram Captain on hangouts?
Jeffery Jeff, Fri 7:46 PM
Do you think if I can do that myself I wouldn't have done it rather that asking you for it, if you don't want to help me send it for her, just leave me alone for now please because I am so upset about you
It's not that you don't have the money, just that you don't want to help
And I promised to pay you back
Jeffery Jeff, Fri 7:46 PM
Do you think if I can do that myself I wouldn't have done it rather that asking you for it, if you don't want to help me send it for her, just leave me alone for now please because I am so upset about you
It's not that you don't have the money, just that you don't want to help
And I promised to pay you back
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
From California, stuck in New Zealand on the lockdown.
He is a single father for 5 years daughter.
His wife died 3 years ago.
He is a single father for 5 years daughter.
His wife died 3 years ago.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
This guy never called my name!
Babe you are my Queen and I will be so happy to spend time with you talk more of teaching you anything in anyway I can
Now you know that you are my baby Angel
I need to ask you what you even did to me to took away my heart
Seriously I haven’t fallen in love with someone just this way and so easy
Like you said love is vulnerable so I guess I am now in your fish net
please help me to pay the hospital for my poor baby girl!
Babe you are my Queen and I will be so happy to spend time with you talk more of teaching you anything in anyway I can
Now you know that you are my baby Angel
I need to ask you what you even did to me to took away my heart
Seriously I haven’t fallen in love with someone just this way and so easy
Like you said love is vulnerable so I guess I am now in your fish net
please help me to pay the hospital for my poor baby girl!
Messages from a scammer · 2021
My Heart, thank you so much for your sweet and good response. Zuffenhausen is very good, the S-ban goes through it, I love it. I don't know what to say but I am sure I have gotten a perfect man, a God-sent man, prophetic and visionary man, a man that befits my status. I have trusted you and I believe you, so, I must tell you everything now.
My heart is full of love for you, Today they told us that next week we are going on a mission in another city here in Afghanistan and we were told to park our belongings at the camp, because we will not be back here again. Honey, I have some money and 7 gold bars with me here in the camp, at a security company, and this money was given to me as compensation by the United Nations in Afghanistan as First Lieutenant of the Adjutant General Corps and  I am the director of the Surveillance and Communication Room, because I led an operation to combat te…
My heart is full of love for you, Today they told us that next week we are going on a mission in another city here in Afghanistan and we were told to park our belongings at the camp, because we will not be back here again. Honey, I have some money and 7 gold bars with me here in the camp, at a security company, and this money was given to me as compensation by the United Nations in Afghanistan as First Lieutenant of the Adjutant General Corps and  I am the director of the Surveillance and Communication Room, because I led an operation to combat te…
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My Heart, thank you so much for your sweet and good response. Zuffenhausen is very good, the S-ban goes through it, I love it. I don't know what to say but I am sure I have gotten a perfect man, a God-sent man, prophetic and visionary man, a man that befits my status. I have trusted you and I believe you, so, I must tell you everything now.
My heart is full of love for you, Today they told us that next week we are going on a mission in another city here in Afghanistan and we were told to park our belongings at the camp, because we will not be back here again. Honey, I have some money and 7 gold bars with me here in the camp, at a security company, and this money was given to me as compensation by the United Nations in Afghanistan as First Lieutenant of the Adjutant General Corps and  I am the director of the Surveillance and Communication Room, because I led an operation to combat terrorists and the terrorism link in Afghanistan, and also led most of the peace making. ,During this operation, we managed to get the Group out of town, and a large amount of money was also raised from the allocation.
So the United Nations and the government of Afghanistan called my group and showed respect for our job well done by giving us some money to share among us. I used my part of the money to buy 7 gold bars and saved some money and other valuables and deposited them in my box, which I want to use and prepare for my investment when I return. Now that you are very close to me and we have agreed to be loyal to each other, I would like to move this box through the diplomatic immunity service, so that you can receive and keep the box until I come to meet you soon.
I would like to make an agreement with the delivery company to send the box as a package, as we do not have bank transfer access here. I need your consent to start making arrangements with the Shipping Agent. What I need from you is to be honest and confidential with all information until I come to see you soon
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My heart is full of love for you, Today they told us that next week we are going on a mission in another city here in Afghanistan and we were told to park our belongings at the camp, because we will not be back here again. Honey, I have some money and 7 gold bars with me here in the camp, at a security company, and this money was given to me as compensation by the United Nations in Afghanistan as First Lieutenant of the Adjutant General Corps and  I am the director of the Surveillance and Communication Room, because I led an operation to combat terrorists and the terrorism link in Afghanistan, and also led most of the peace making. ,During this operation, we managed to get the Group out of town, and a large amount of money was also raised from the allocation.
So the United Nations and the government of Afghanistan called my group and showed respect for our job well done by giving us some money to share among us. I used my part of the money to buy 7 gold bars and saved some money and other valuables and deposited them in my box, which I want to use and prepare for my investment when I return. Now that you are very close to me and we have agreed to be loyal to each other, I would like to move this box through the diplomatic immunity service, so that you can receive and keep the box until I come to meet you soon.
I would like to make an agreement with the delivery company to send the box as a package, as we do not have bank transfer access here. I need your consent to start making arrangements with the Shipping Agent. What I need from you is to be honest and confidential with all information until I come to see you soon
Send me
Messages from a scammer · 2021
She message me to go to this link ---LINK REDACTED---
Its a scammer how scams victims from scamsites like crypto scam projects
Its a scammer how scams victims from scamsites like crypto scam projects
Messages from a scammer · 2021
On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 08:07:31 AM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I noticed that you still never wanted to do anything right , but you can see that i really have been honest but you take to argue with me , this is not really fair , look at all these years we have been trying to hard to make things right , you never really give my lawyer a believe you don't even give him a respect about anything , you still do like old times, but if you can get my inheritance then you can get some money and also i can get some money , love you always baby , work with lawyer
On Friday, September 10, 2021, 08:09:09 AM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello,. I will like to become your wife and turn you into millionaire, i am trying to help you thats why i give you lawyer details so you can contact and you will work together to get my inheritance ---REDACTED---
On Thursday, September 9, …
I noticed that you still never wanted to do anything right , but you can see that i really have been honest but you take to argue with me , this is not really fair , look at all these years we have been trying to hard to make things right , you never really give my lawyer a believe you don't even give him a respect about anything , you still do like old times, but if you can get my inheritance then you can get some money and also i can get some money , love you always baby , work with lawyer
On Friday, September 10, 2021, 08:09:09 AM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello,. I will like to become your wife and turn you into millionaire, i am trying to help you thats why i give you lawyer details so you can contact and you will work together to get my inheritance ---REDACTED---
On Thursday, September 9, …
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On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 08:07:31 AM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I noticed that you still never wanted to do anything right , but you can see that i really have been honest but you take to argue with me , this is not really fair , look at all these years we have been trying to hard to make things right , you never really give my lawyer a believe you don't even give him a respect about anything , you still do like old times, but if you can get my inheritance then you can get some money and also i can get some money , love you always baby , work with lawyer
On Friday, September 10, 2021, 08:09:09 AM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello,. I will like to become your wife and turn you into millionaire, i am trying to help you thats why i give you lawyer details so you can contact and you will work together to get my inheritance ---REDACTED---
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, 09:40:36 PM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I am really living in Maine now, The lawyer can get us the inheritance, i am not have to lie over anything because i believe you are my husband , my father left alot of wealth for me , so you are the beneficiary
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, 09:39:30 PM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I will like to come to meet you , first i want you to take my inheritance from lawyer , its now ready i can give you lawyer info so you can tell lawyer you are my husband for 8 years and now time for you to get the inheritance, also when we get the inheritance i give you 50/50 and be your wife, i come when you get inheritance .. you want lawyer email?
I noticed that you still never wanted to do anything right , but you can see that i really have been honest but you take to argue with me , this is not really fair , look at all these years we have been trying to hard to make things right , you never really give my lawyer a believe you don't even give him a respect about anything , you still do like old times, but if you can get my inheritance then you can get some money and also i can get some money , love you always baby , work with lawyer
On Friday, September 10, 2021, 08:09:09 AM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello,. I will like to become your wife and turn you into millionaire, i am trying to help you thats why i give you lawyer details so you can contact and you will work together to get my inheritance ---REDACTED---
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, 09:40:36 PM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I am really living in Maine now, The lawyer can get us the inheritance, i am not have to lie over anything because i believe you are my husband , my father left alot of wealth for me , so you are the beneficiary
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, 09:39:30 PM EDT, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I will like to come to meet you , first i want you to take my inheritance from lawyer , its now ready i can give you lawyer info so you can tell lawyer you are my husband for 8 years and now time for you to get the inheritance, also when we get the inheritance i give you 50/50 and be your wife, i come when you get inheritance .. you want lawyer email?
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Only profile is on instagram and limited on Caring Singles. Instagram just says peace and love with name, Edna Quesnel, Caring Singles says 34 year old single woman in NYC seeks man, 26-40 within 100 kms for long-term and short-term dating or friendship. I am much older but she approached me from MY blog on NorthFloridaWriter.com to be her friend and worked her angles from there. I believe she hails from Ticonderoga, NY or thereabouts but likely enjoys going to NYC.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
One from lawyer and one from Edna. Love for money? That was her plan in the scam. I was foolish, she was totally corrupt.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 11:28 AM
to ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thanks for your message Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- , I’m always open and transparent to assist my late friend's family whom I was his PA/solicitor. therefore I have nothing to hide from the deceased family and you but I always do what exactly to make sure they know extremely well about everything.
The British Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA) states that British is a social and democratic state subject to the rule of law, which advocates liberty, justice, equality and political pluralism as the overriding values of its legal system.
This is the case we all have to be the correspondence of the law and also please follow my lead as much as I’m here to support and make sure everything proceed …
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 11:28 AM
to ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thanks for your message Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- , I’m always open and transparent to assist my late friend's family whom I was his PA/solicitor. therefore I have nothing to hide from the deceased family and you but I always do what exactly to make sure they know extremely well about everything.
The British Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA) states that British is a social and democratic state subject to the rule of law, which advocates liberty, justice, equality and political pluralism as the overriding values of its legal system.
This is the case we all have to be the correspondence of the law and also please follow my lead as much as I’m here to support and make sure everything proceed …
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One from lawyer and one from Edna. Love for money? That was her plan in the scam. I was foolish, she was totally corrupt.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 11:28 AM
to ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thanks for your message Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- , I’m always open and transparent to assist my late friend's family whom I was his PA/solicitor. therefore I have nothing to hide from the deceased family and you but I always do what exactly to make sure they know extremely well about everything.
The British Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA) states that British is a social and democratic state subject to the rule of law, which advocates liberty, justice, equality and political pluralism as the overriding values of its legal system.
This is the case we all have to be the correspondence of the law and also please follow my lead as much as I’m here to support and make sure everything proceed successful.
The Wills Act, which affects all testators with property in United Kingdom . England has a civil law system based on comprehensive legal codes and laws rooted in Roman Law. Civil law is applied throughout If a British resident dies without leaving a will, intestacy law determines how their estate is distributed and what UK inheritance tax is to be paid. Again, this is different in England and Wales than it is in Scotland. estate succession is governed by the general premise that the assets of the deceased( Quesnel family, Madam. Edna ) are distributed in accordance with the provisions of the will. If specified property is left to a heir, the disposition is termed a “legacy.” Legacies are distributed first, any residue in the estate is given to the heir apparent( Edna Quesnel and stated ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ) Which I will be working on as soon as the payment is made.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 11:00 AM
to me
I just pray in any problem out there you have to stay safe and protect yourself for me.. You are all I have in this world .
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 11:28 AM
to ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Thanks for your message Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- , I’m always open and transparent to assist my late friend's family whom I was his PA/solicitor. therefore I have nothing to hide from the deceased family and you but I always do what exactly to make sure they know extremely well about everything.
The British Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA) states that British is a social and democratic state subject to the rule of law, which advocates liberty, justice, equality and political pluralism as the overriding values of its legal system.
This is the case we all have to be the correspondence of the law and also please follow my lead as much as I’m here to support and make sure everything proceed successful.
The Wills Act, which affects all testators with property in United Kingdom . England has a civil law system based on comprehensive legal codes and laws rooted in Roman Law. Civil law is applied throughout If a British resident dies without leaving a will, intestacy law determines how their estate is distributed and what UK inheritance tax is to be paid. Again, this is different in England and Wales than it is in Scotland. estate succession is governed by the general premise that the assets of the deceased( Quesnel family, Madam. Edna ) are distributed in accordance with the provisions of the will. If specified property is left to a heir, the disposition is termed a “legacy.” Legacies are distributed first, any residue in the estate is given to the heir apparent( Edna Quesnel and stated ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ) Which I will be working on as soon as the payment is made.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 11:00 AM
to me
I just pray in any problem out there you have to stay safe and protect yourself for me.. You are all I have in this world .
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
He showed up on a dating site called "Plenty of Fish" and said he wanted conversation with nice women. He showed a passport photo and a few other photos and is very smooth and endearing. He calls women baby, honey, my queen and is very romantic in his speaking/texting, but has an accent and does not speak proper English but is very charming. WATCH OUT LADIES - he is the worst kind of catfish as he will take your money - and lots of it and make you think he is helping you all the while. He's dangerous!
