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Twelve Years of Data

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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

Professes to be an orphan, 21 years old, born ---REDACTED---. Claims to be Christian and seems to target older Christian woman that he will then call "mom," because "his mother died when he was young." His father supposedly left the family. He asks for money for food, to start a small family store, and for going to college, new phone because he was attacked, etc.

Messages from a scammer · 2021

I am happy about that, you are a unique soul that fills my whole being, your love for me overflows, leaves me speechless and my heart falls more and more into you, I will continue to love you with every joy in my heart. When I look at your photos I find this fulfillment that my life will definitely be better than it used to be, thank you for making me the happy man I am now.You said that nicely, I love you may be the most comforting word for lovers these days, but every time I tell you I want you to believe me because every inch of my body confirms that you are special, my body believes in love, the way my heart beats for you, I am so ready to love you forever.I want to hold you every moment, kiss you every time I see your lips and carry you on in my mind every day because you have that special kind of love that is rarely found. 😊You said that beautifully, your love is forever because …
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I am happy about that, you are a unique soul that fills my whole being, your love for me overflows, leaves me speechless and my heart falls more and more into you, I will continue to love you with every joy in my heart. When I look at your photos I find this fulfillment that my life will definitely be better than it used to be, thank you for making me the happy man I am now.You said that nicely, I love you may be the most comforting word for lovers these days, but every time I tell you I want you to believe me because every inch of my body confirms that you are special, my body believes in love, the way my heart beats for you, I am so ready to love you forever.I want to hold you every moment, kiss you every time I see your lips and carry you on in my mind every day because you have that special kind of love that is rarely found. 😊You said that beautifully, your love is forever because you are always in my heart, Sometimes I wonder what life would have been like without you in my life, Just like the morning sun you light up my life. I can't wait to share the rest of my life with you. 👩‍❤️‍👨When I was on the dating platform, a lot of women wrote to me on the dating platform, I was confused because I don't know who to write with, I don't know what's special about me, but they keep writing to me, I'm not a perfect man and There are a lot of men but they just keep texting me, I never answered them because I've already seen 2 women who asked for my nude photos, but when you wrote to me and I saw your profile I was happy, but i don't know why or maybe because of what you wrote on your profile that was the reason i was happy to text you....what i am trying to say is that i love you and you are the woman whom my heart beats for, you are the right woman for me, I believe you, but you do not believe what is happening between us, that's what I'm trying to say, you told me a few days ago that you still have little doubts, how can you have doubts when you say you love me?I

Messages from a scammer · 2021

¿Cómo estás hoy? Espero que te parezca bien allí. Independientemente
de la situación, agradece y adora al Dios Todopoderoso por darnos la
gracia de ver la luz de hoy y la oportunidad de conocernos. En cuanto
a mí, estoy a salvo, gracias por el cumplido que me diste, mi espíritu
todavía dice que eres la persona con la que pasaré el resto de mi
vida. Me alegró mucho leer el mensaje y creo que te has ganado mi
corazón y mi amor, no la actitud hacia tu puesto y las experiencias
calientes del pasado, vayamos tras ellos y concentrémonos en el
futuro. Daré todo mi amor y confianza si eres abierto y honesto
conmigo para que no molestes mi corazón.

Sobre mi profesión: Servir en las Naciones Unidas no es una tarea
fácil, pero agradezco a Dios por darme el coraje y la sabiduría que he
vivido en tiempos difíciles y peligrosos. Soy una mujer con dolor,
decidí unirme al ejército para proteger la vida…
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¿Cómo estás hoy? Espero que te parezca bien allí. Independientemente
de la situación, agradece y adora al Dios Todopoderoso por darnos la
gracia de ver la luz de hoy y la oportunidad de conocernos. En cuanto
a mí, estoy a salvo, gracias por el cumplido que me diste, mi espíritu
todavía dice que eres la persona con la que pasaré el resto de mi
vida. Me alegró mucho leer el mensaje y creo que te has ganado mi
corazón y mi amor, no la actitud hacia tu puesto y las experiencias
calientes del pasado, vayamos tras ellos y concentrémonos en el
futuro. Daré todo mi amor y confianza si eres abierto y honesto
conmigo para que no molestes mi corazón.

Sobre mi profesión: Servir en las Naciones Unidas no es una tarea
fácil, pero agradezco a Dios por darme el coraje y la sabiduría que he
vivido en tiempos difíciles y peligrosos. Soy una mujer con dolor,
decidí unirme al ejército para proteger la vida de personas inocentes
y niños que no conocen al gobierno y están afectados por la guerra y
los crímenes provocados por algunos líderes políticos codiciosos.
Serví en la guerra ocho años y planeo en cualquier momento después de
mi trabajo, retirarme, así que comencé una nueva vida no como un
soldado, te contacté para encontrar a mi alma gemela con la que pueda
planificar el futuro, gracias a Dios te encontré , Creo que Dios tiene
algo especial para mi y le recé a buen señor para saber que tenía que
lidiar con certeza, debo decir que me siento muy a gusto contigo y me
gustaría abrirte la puerta de mi corazón, aunque personalmente no nos
conocemos pero admiro tu poca información que he aprendido sobre ti,
me interesa una verdadera historia de amor y me gusta conocerte y
planificar nuestra vida futura juntos si es la voluntad de Dios.

La mejor relación suele comenzar inesperadamente, la distancia es
simple, y puedes ver cuanto amor viaja, soy muy serio contigo y quiero
conocerte personalmente y compartir contigo el amor de mi corazón,
querida, que es muy

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

Google hangout account under Jayden Maverick mailto:---REDACTED---
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Messages from a scammer · 2021

From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: Found my account $3,000 here
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 23:03:39 +0100

Okay baby. Use godspower amuko.
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 1, 2014, at 10:59 PM, "---REDACTED---" wrote:
Baby, all right, I don't think i go other place with same name is Williams osgar has a record in by western union computer information
Western union department already calling and has a record with name inside.

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From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: Found my account $3,000 here
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 22:49:11 +0100

Ohh baby. I am so sorry the western union give you stress. Well you already know that the western union people are liars. Honey you still have time there why you don't go to another western union now send one transaction today. And also send another one o…
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From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: Found my account $3,000 here
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 23:03:39 +0100

Okay baby. Use godspower amuko.
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 1, 2014, at 10:59 PM, "---REDACTED---" wrote:
Baby, all right, I don't think i go other place with same name is Williams osgar has a record in by western union computer information
Western union department already calling and has a record with name inside.

---------- Original Message ----------
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: Found my account $3,000 here
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 22:49:11 +0100

Ohh baby. I am so sorry the western union give you stress. Well you already know that the western union people are liars. Honey you still have time there why you don't go to another western union now send one transaction today. And also send another one on your way back home pleas you need to do this fast so lawyer client can put the rest
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 1, 2014, at 10:32 PM, "---REDACTED---" wrote:
I'm come to home now, I have $3,000 cash here in pocket and hold for you. Let's you information very honest, I'm not happy with the western union department has a problem. I almost paid the money $2871 dollars plus fee and mtcn track. The cashier said need to call through the western union department. He called said they give me a hard time with big the questions. I stood and waited to listen the calling almost one hour. After the result, they said that it's scam and gave me cancelled mtcn and refund back money. I piss off with them. I can't believed them. The cashier said to me next time don't use the money over $1,000 then get a call and give big questions. I'll try go different place again

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

I am not looking for a penpal. I believe one real meeting is better than 1000 words! But I also understand we do not have another choice because it is an international dating site. But please do not write to me if you do not want a real meeting in the future! Thank you for understanding!
Not looking at my young age, I feel to be a mature woman. I started my adult life early, I started to work since I was 16 years old and from that time I am at myself.
I am not looking for my young boy! Please understand me! I am looking for a mature man who made wise with life experience! I prefer my man to be older than me because of a few reasons and I will tell you them later!
I can tell so many things about myself, but I prefer you to ask me! I am just a normal single woman!

Messages from a scammer · 2021

Hello! Thank you very much for sending me alike, I am interested to know you.
I know from your profile you have kids, two sons and I would like to tell you from the beginning kids can not be a problem for serious ladies. How are their names?
I do not have kids on my own yet, but I have 2 wonderful nieces 2 and 14 years old and one nephew 10 years old. We all live together with my sister and her kids. I raised them and I know how to get a deal with kids.
So, what about me
I am single, brunette... Hmm, not much :( I am not a good writer, so better ask me questions, because I think I have a very usual girl. I like my work that is also my hobby. I also collect old books))Also, I have never been out of Ukraine, well, I have been in Russia but it was a long time ago, I had a grandmother living in Russia, but she died, and I have not many relatives, my mother lives not far away from me, my fath…
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Hello! Thank you very much for sending me alike, I am interested to know you.
I know from your profile you have kids, two sons and I would like to tell you from the beginning kids can not be a problem for serious ladies. How are their names?
I do not have kids on my own yet, but I have 2 wonderful nieces 2 and 14 years old and one nephew 10 years old. We all live together with my sister and her kids. I raised them and I know how to get a deal with kids.
So, what about me
I am single, brunette... Hmm, not much :( I am not a good writer, so better ask me questions, because I think I have a very usual girl. I like my work that is also my hobby. I also collect old books))Also, I have never been out of Ukraine, well, I have been in Russia but it was a long time ago, I had a grandmother living in Russia, but she died, and I have not many relatives, my mother lives not far away from me, my father died a long time ago. I have a sister.
What is your usual day look like? What do you like to eat? What is your favourite food? As for me, I do not cook often because I live alone and I eat mostly fruits and vegetables and salads. But when I come to my parent’s house I usually cook much, I like cooking.
What are you like and what are your dislikes? Is anything you are afraid of? For example, I am afraid of dogs very much and what about you?
What do you think about the relationship between man and woman if they live so far from each other? I do not know much about the relationship at all, and I am just trying to find a man who will be everything for me, but I want to find a man who is made wise with life experience. For me, online dating is a little bit not very understandable but also I think people who find each other this way they are more serious to each other, because spending so much time just writing letters to one man or to one woman and then meeting and many problems, they will never leave each other then, because they will have so many problems they pass together

Messages from a scammer · 2021

---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- hi nice to meet you ---VICTIM REDACTED---. How are you doing? Do you mind being a friend?

Messages from a scammer · 2021

8 de febrero de 2021 1:48
My Instagram was disabled I almost got into trouble,but my commander pardoned me
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I will like you to add me on Hangouts I can only talk there for now I will be expecting your message
8 de febrero de 2021 8:16
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Hi boy, how are you?
Yes, what happened to your account seemed very strange to me and to be honest it made me nervous. but well thank god everything is fine.
I do not know what that platform is that you tell me and in fact I have a lot of limitation orita with my cell phone it is getting damaged I plan to change it this month.
Okay cool
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I understand
You will still be back home very soon.
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Yes
I'm trying to update the application, then I'll tell you if I can do it open
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8 de febrero de 2021 1:48
My Instagram was disabled I almost got into trouble,but my commander pardoned me
Foto del perfil de Usuario de Instagram
I will like you to add me on Hangouts I can only talk there for now I will be expecting your message
8 de febrero de 2021 8:16
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Hi boy, how are you?
Yes, what happened to your account seemed very strange to me and to be honest it made me nervous. but well thank god everything is fine.
I do not know what that platform is that you tell me and in fact I have a lot of limitation orita with my cell phone it is getting damaged I plan to change it this month.
Okay cool
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I understand
You will still be back home very soon.
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Yes
I'm trying to update the application, then I'll tell you if I can do it open
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Okay dear it's fine
Listo como se usa
ready and reactivate the application as used
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Let me know when you have the app
I already have it
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Send me your email let me add you
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I have sent you a message
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I have not received check the email ---REDACTED---

You always welcome my love I will do anything to make you smile I can't just wait to see you what's the company email you let me know
My internet on this system has expired I will try to use my WhatsApp now I still have internet on it message me on Whatsapp. ---REDACTED---

Scam email · 2021

Contact me with this Gmail address ---REDACTED--- or you can call me on Whatsapp with this WhatsApp number ---REDACTED---, Love you all around the world

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