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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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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

These items were reported to SCARS Institute in connection with scams. A listing is a report, not proof. If something here is yours and is listed in error, please request its removal.

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

This individual a 32 year old women using at least two personas over the past two years: Lorita Alan ---REDACTED---) and annie love (---REDACTED---; both Ghanaian surnames. This individual distributes nude photos that are almost child-like by nature. In reality, she is a sociopath (I can make such a diagnosis)who will use others mercilessly for her own motives. She is likely an illegal alien. She acts in the manner of a virtual. She is a habitual liar whose story lines are well-honed e.g. claims to live under a car, yet her pictures show her in a comfortable apartment or condo and she has a home in Accra Ghana WHERE SHE IS TRAVELING THIS WEEK. She preys on older men who are lonely, impaired or both like me.

She told me that she was entertaining the idea of marrying me which I did not believe. The next day she announced that she was moving to Ghana "to get a job". I asked her what was be…
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This individual a 32 year old women using at least two personas over the past two years: Lorita Alan ---REDACTED---) and annie love (---REDACTED---; both Ghanaian surnames. This individual distributes nude photos that are almost child-like by nature. In reality, she is a sociopath (I can make such a diagnosis)who will use others mercilessly for her own motives. She is likely an illegal alien. She acts in the manner of a virtual. She is a habitual liar whose story lines are well-honed e.g. claims to live under a car, yet her pictures show her in a comfortable apartment or condo and she has a home in Accra Ghana WHERE SHE IS TRAVELING THIS WEEK. She preys on older men who are lonely, impaired or both like me.

She told me that she was entertaining the idea of marrying me which I did not believe. The next day she announced that she was moving to Ghana "to get a job". I asked her what was behind that decision given that I thought she was doing hook-ups. My complaint involv

Messages from a scammer · 2021

My attention is propelled by the mature sylviagreen.club and bounteous gentleman who goes after what he wants.

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

No ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- North Carolina. USA
828 Area Code
You can contact me through this e.mail at North Carolina Tyron. ---REDACTED---
Austine ---REDACTED--- contact me through this at North Carolina Tyron USA.

Messages from a scammer · 2021

ジェーム

●Am from Hiroshima Japan currently living in Asheville north carolina due to my Job

Am in the united state

●申し訳ありませんが、ここは新しくて孤独で、誰かと話して私の怠惰を一掃する必要があるので、Facebookでここを検索することにしました。検索の過程であなたのプロフィールに出くわしたので、あなたを追加して挨拶することにしました。 あなたがこれに腹を立てていないことを願って返事をしたとき、私は驚きましたか？

●ジェーム:55歳

●私は両親を亡くしたときに生まれて以来、アメリカにいます。
まあ、私は独身です。 私には息子がいます。
私は5年前に妻を亡くしました。 彼女は車の酸味を持っていた。
私の息子の名前はケルビンです。 ケルビンは15歳で、米国の学校の先生と一緒に暮らしています。
私は兵士です。

●私は現在、平和維持ミッションのためにアフガニスタンに派遣されています。
私はここアフガニスタンでの最後の任務の直後に日本に来ることを望んでいます。

Messages from a scammer · 2021

Ill ever forget the relationships before because Im just that kind of person, but I do know that I have enough love and forgiveness in my heart for someone else. well my ex did stupid things, i was thinking he was nice i dont he the devil, that mend away with my heart and made me go through so much emotional trauma,i give him whatever he needs,he just changed all of a sudden due to the kind of friend he mingle with bad company smokes,come home late being drunk, flex around with women, then one day i caught him sleeping with my best friend he pleaded and i forgive him the second time i caught him sleeping with another woman, i fainted and i was rushed to the hospital and i was unconscious for 3 days,that is what the dr said to me, cos i went through alots, after then he stole some of my money after being discharged well i hve not seen him till now cos i dont wanna see him anymore, cos the…
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Ill ever forget the relationships before because Im just that kind of person, but I do know that I have enough love and forgiveness in my heart for someone else. well my ex did stupid things, i was thinking he was nice i dont he the devil, that mend away with my heart and made me go through so much emotional trauma,i give him whatever he needs,he just changed all of a sudden due to the kind of friend he mingle with bad company smokes,come home late being drunk, flex around with women, then one day i caught him sleeping with my best friend he pleaded and i forgive him the second time i caught him sleeping with another woman, i fainted and i was rushed to the hospital and i was unconscious for 3 days,that is what the dr said to me, cos i went through alots, after then he stole some of my money after being discharged well i hve not seen him till now cos i dont wanna see him anymore, cos the more i see him the more annoying i will be that is why i need someone special in my life, cos i am



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someone that is serious, confident, purposeful, persistent, smart, responsible, honest, modest, kind, flexible, elegant, sociable, communicative, sensitive, gentle, cheerful, romantic, considered, responsible,someone that still believes in true love, soulmates, love notes, walks, holding hands, and talking to each other,That special someone would be attractive, intelligent, sexy, romantic, affectionate, caring, funny, confident, and family oriented, LOVES KIDS. Sorry, but they're an important part of my life, and expect the person im with to accept that. Someone who will work at keeping the relationship alive. Want that feeling of looking forward to seeing eachother after work, and when were away from eachother, we cant wait to go home!,
Do you want this relationship to be more than a one-night stand or what?I want to find someone who wants to get to know me and love me for me and yes I want a long term relationship, hopefully someday that special person would ask me to

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

Dog lover. Lone survivor. Single and searching.
Chewron.com.
(instagram account: amcolman_, triwilla)

Messages from a scammer · 2021

Honey I understand what you mean but what it means is that I did and investment on crypto what I do is pad with that amount I will be able to make witdrawer and get what I have to honey , I know you worked for it

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

El vive en Gulfport Mississippi
El trabaja U.S Marine Corps
Viudo
Tiene 3 hijos

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

Michael's father is from Taiwan and mother is from Japan who named ---VICTIM REDACTED---.
He was born inMontreal Canada, graduated a master course there.
He is the only child of the parents who passed away, working on freelance as a civil engineer, on offshore rig in Taiwan at this moment.

Messages from a scammer · 2021

My agent called me earlier on this morning letting me know the working materials that i will be using to finish up my project over here has been held over in Japan port and needs to be cleared as soon as possible, so i need to make a payment of $9,450 to my agent to help me clear this my materials, because if not cleared within 24hours there will be additional demurrage charge on the materials, the reason i need you to help me is because I can't seem to access my bank from offshore i have been trying since morning and to no avail, please i need your assistant to help me remit this to my agent then i can provide you my banking details so you can help me login and make the transfer back to your self. please i don't have anyone whom i can literally trust on this, but you dear, i have been thinking of what to do since morning but to no avail, at this point i really do need assistant.

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