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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
Only the dead have seen the end of war. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle
Scam email · 2021
Cra ig
Sun, May 23, 11:42 PM (3 days ago)
to me
I am an E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG) as a Mechanical engineer. I also act as a platoon sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant First Class. I work in the senior management of the military. I am currently deployed in Damascus, Syria. I am here on a one-year Permanent Change of Station (PCS), and it’s my 9th month already; I would be back home in 3 months. I hope you don't mind. So what do you do for a living? Tell me more about you and send some pictures of you.
Good Morning AI, well, I see you don't want to tell me your real name is AI. What do all your friends call you? I love those pictures of you, and I like the fact that you study military history, and you know more about Syria, too, so we can constantly interact and chat more. Well, I was born and raised in California. Yes, when I get back stateside, we would find hangouts for sure becaus…
Sun, May 23, 11:42 PM (3 days ago)
to me
I am an E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG) as a Mechanical engineer. I also act as a platoon sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant First Class. I work in the senior management of the military. I am currently deployed in Damascus, Syria. I am here on a one-year Permanent Change of Station (PCS), and it’s my 9th month already; I would be back home in 3 months. I hope you don't mind. So what do you do for a living? Tell me more about you and send some pictures of you.
Good Morning AI, well, I see you don't want to tell me your real name is AI. What do all your friends call you? I love those pictures of you, and I like the fact that you study military history, and you know more about Syria, too, so we can constantly interact and chat more. Well, I was born and raised in California. Yes, when I get back stateside, we would find hangouts for sure becaus…
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Cra ig
Sun, May 23, 11:42 PM (3 days ago)
to me
I am an E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG) as a Mechanical engineer. I also act as a platoon sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant First Class. I work in the senior management of the military. I am currently deployed in Damascus, Syria. I am here on a one-year Permanent Change of Station (PCS), and it’s my 9th month already; I would be back home in 3 months. I hope you don't mind. So what do you do for a living? Tell me more about you and send some pictures of you.
Good Morning AI, well, I see you don't want to tell me your real name is AI. What do all your friends call you? I love those pictures of you, and I like the fact that you study military history, and you know more about Syria, too, so we can constantly interact and chat more. Well, I was born and raised in California. Yes, when I get back stateside, we would find hangouts for sure because I don't have a place currently there. I rented a house there before I left and gave most of my things to the homeless. I was depressed at that time. I thought I meant to die here. You know that feeling sometimes is typical military PTSD from the wars. So do you live alone? Any Pets?
I am the only child of my parents. My parents are the most beautiful family I have had, and I enjoyed it.
Unfortunately, my Dad was run off by a motorist, and my Mom passed away due to respiratory-related problems. To me, I lost the backbone of my life.
I was only 17 yrs by then. But I have found a company in my colleagues in the Army who I can say have been my family all this while.
I have this dream of having a beautiful life when I retire and settle down with that special one when I find him. I grew up with my uncle, not knowing other members of the family. I’m not close to my family (uncle) since I’m gay. I live alone. What do you think went wrong in your past relationship? So what's did you have for lunch and what are you having for dinner?
Do you have google hangouts on your phone? It's an instant messaging application which is very good. We can always chat on there instant of sending slow emails. If you don't have hangouts I can give you instructions on how to do it. What type of phone do you use? you can add me via my email (---REDACTED---).
Sincerely,
Craig
Later on Hangouts he asked for my address in case he died in Syria after emailing me for THREE days. Then his Zoosk account vanished as did his hangouts accounts. He sent me three pics that look altared.
Sun, May 23, 11:42 PM (3 days ago)
to me
I am an E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG) as a Mechanical engineer. I also act as a platoon sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant First Class. I work in the senior management of the military. I am currently deployed in Damascus, Syria. I am here on a one-year Permanent Change of Station (PCS), and it’s my 9th month already; I would be back home in 3 months. I hope you don't mind. So what do you do for a living? Tell me more about you and send some pictures of you.
Good Morning AI, well, I see you don't want to tell me your real name is AI. What do all your friends call you? I love those pictures of you, and I like the fact that you study military history, and you know more about Syria, too, so we can constantly interact and chat more. Well, I was born and raised in California. Yes, when I get back stateside, we would find hangouts for sure because I don't have a place currently there. I rented a house there before I left and gave most of my things to the homeless. I was depressed at that time. I thought I meant to die here. You know that feeling sometimes is typical military PTSD from the wars. So do you live alone? Any Pets?
I am the only child of my parents. My parents are the most beautiful family I have had, and I enjoyed it.
Unfortunately, my Dad was run off by a motorist, and my Mom passed away due to respiratory-related problems. To me, I lost the backbone of my life.
I was only 17 yrs by then. But I have found a company in my colleagues in the Army who I can say have been my family all this while.
I have this dream of having a beautiful life when I retire and settle down with that special one when I find him. I grew up with my uncle, not knowing other members of the family. I’m not close to my family (uncle) since I’m gay. I live alone. What do you think went wrong in your past relationship? So what's did you have for lunch and what are you having for dinner?
Do you have google hangouts on your phone? It's an instant messaging application which is very good. We can always chat on there instant of sending slow emails. If you don't have hangouts I can give you instructions on how to do it. What type of phone do you use? you can add me via my email (---REDACTED---).
Sincerely,
Craig
Later on Hangouts he asked for my address in case he died in Syria after emailing me for THREE days. Then his Zoosk account vanished as did his hangouts accounts. He sent me three pics that look altared.
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Phillip H Adams
I believed in the Golden rule... Do unto others that which you'll like them to do for you
I believed in the Golden rule... Do unto others that which you'll like them to do for you
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
No profile because they were using 2 different photos one was Nanny Tovar in the beginning and then to make me think they were revealing the real them it changed to Melissa Harrington.
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Whatever you want is on the other side of fear. All you need is a heart that is open,loving and true and these messages will pour out as though they were taken from the god of love.
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 9:56 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my li…
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my li…
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On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 9:56 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my life. You are so caring, loving, and thoughtful. I know that I couldn’t have found a better person
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my life. You are so caring, loving, and thoughtful. I know that I couldn’t have found a better person
Messages from a scammer · 2021
On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 9:56 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my li…
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my li…
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On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 9:56 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my life. You are so caring, loving, and thoughtful. I know that I couldn’t have found a better person than you to live my life with. You are truly one of a kind, a diamond in the rough, a golden ticket that I am lucky to have won. I am so lucky and so grateful that you chose me. No matter how many gray hairs and wrinkles we both end up getting, I know that you are the one person in the world that I am truly meant to grow old with. I love you so much for who you are and I could never get tired of you, we can do so much and help each other realize our dreams because we truly have a love that is special. I promise to do my part in keeping our relationship alive and happy and strong. I will always do my best to fill your life with happiness and laughter and when times are bad, I will be there to hold your hand and kiss you and embrace you. I will never give up on you and I will never give up on us. I am made for you and you are made for me. We are a perfect match and we complement each other so well. We always bring out the best in each other and I know that even though there are billions
Hello ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Being in a long distance relationship is not easy by any means, but I would not trade this relationship with anything in the world. Nothing in my life is worth more than you, even when you are far away from me. Even though we are separated by many, many miles, my heart has never felt closer to anyone else’s heart but yours. Even when we are so far apart, I feel closer to you now more than ever. I can’t wait to see you, but no matter how far apart we are from one another, I always cherish having you in my life, no matter what the distance between us. With you at my side, I know that life will always be exciting. You are the only person in the world I can imagine building a life with. I hope you know how much you mean to me. You are such an important part of my life. In fact, you are the center of my life. You are so caring, loving, and thoughtful. I know that I couldn’t have found a better person than you to live my life with. You are truly one of a kind, a diamond in the rough, a golden ticket that I am lucky to have won. I am so lucky and so grateful that you chose me. No matter how many gray hairs and wrinkles we both end up getting, I know that you are the one person in the world that I am truly meant to grow old with. I love you so much for who you are and I could never get tired of you, we can do so much and help each other realize our dreams because we truly have a love that is special. I promise to do my part in keeping our relationship alive and happy and strong. I will always do my best to fill your life with happiness and laughter and when times are bad, I will be there to hold your hand and kiss you and embrace you. I will never give up on you and I will never give up on us. I am made for you and you are made for me. We are a perfect match and we complement each other so well. We always bring out the best in each other and I know that even though there are billions
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
I can’t copythe text, but I have all the chats from MSN.I have been able to post some screenshots of the chats, where it was evident he was always waiting for financial help.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
He threatened and intimidated me.. tried ti extort money out of me..
Messages from a scammer · 2021
ontmoet op tandem een taal site..had hem laten blokkeren. Nu niet meer te zien. wilde verder op whats app. had een bouwbedrijf, maar zou eenoliebron in Syrie gaan exploiteren... overvallen daar.. bankaccount geblokkeerd nadat ik voor hem een paar maal geld moest overmaken... hij kon niet bij account vanwege de gecontroleerde internet acties in Syrie... Uiteindelijk heb ik voor hem een betaling voorgeschoten voor spullen voor zijn olie werk benodigdheden..amoreuze benaderingen met allerlei beloftes... Heb zoveel mail.. dat kan hier niet in alles in het engels ;laatste tekst...
[19:46, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: because I don't feel comfortable telling you anything anymore. I can tell you my treatment and you will still doubt me so much. it hurts
[19:47, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: and keep asking me random unimportant and unnecessary, irrelevant questions and speculations.
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[19:46, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: because I don't feel comfortable telling you anything anymore. I can tell you my treatment and you will still doubt me so much. it hurts
[19:47, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: and keep asking me random unimportant and unnecessary, irrelevant questions and speculations.
[19:53, ---REDACTE…
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ontmoet op tandem een taal site..had hem laten blokkeren. Nu niet meer te zien. wilde verder op whats app. had een bouwbedrijf, maar zou eenoliebron in Syrie gaan exploiteren... overvallen daar.. bankaccount geblokkeerd nadat ik voor hem een paar maal geld moest overmaken... hij kon niet bij account vanwege de gecontroleerde internet acties in Syrie... Uiteindelijk heb ik voor hem een betaling voorgeschoten voor spullen voor zijn olie werk benodigdheden..amoreuze benaderingen met allerlei beloftes... Heb zoveel mail.. dat kan hier niet in alles in het engels ;laatste tekst...
[19:46, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: because I don't feel comfortable telling you anything anymore. I can tell you my treatment and you will still doubt me so much. it hurts
[19:47, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: and keep asking me random unimportant and unnecessary, irrelevant questions and speculations.
[19:53, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: very correct.. but time and patience is what you seem to have trouble with, and I understand that.. You are human like me.
[19:46, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: because I don't feel comfortable telling you anything anymore. I can tell you my treatment and you will still doubt me so much. it hurts
[19:47, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: and keep asking me random unimportant and unnecessary, irrelevant questions and speculations.
[19:53, ---REDACTED---] Dennis: very correct.. but time and patience is what you seem to have trouble with, and I understand that.. You are human like me.
