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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.
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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.
Messages from a scammer · 2021
はい、めぐみさん、とてもわかりました。
私はあなたにこれが最後であることを誓います、私はコロナウイルステストをして家に帰るお金を手に入れたらすでに良くなっています
あなたはあなたのお金を取り戻すでしょう私はいつも私の言葉を守ります
私はあなたにこれが最後であることを誓います、私はコロナウイルステストをして家に帰るお金を手に入れたらすでに良くなっています
あなたはあなたのお金を取り戻すでしょう私はいつも私の言葉を守ります
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
I'm from USA,I currently live in Afghanistan, where I was assigned to fulfill my duty. I am the only daughter of my parents, I lost my husband in a car accident,
I have been working here for 3 years and my assignment will soon be over. That's all about me and I would like to know more about you,
I have been working here for 3 years and my assignment will soon be over. That's all about me and I would like to know more about you,
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Is because of corona virus I don’t want to go back to America
Darling don’t worry I can easily come into Japan with private Air jet.
I’m a LT Naval staff so I can fly into Japan with Jet anytime honey.
kaylar • 6月30日 23:11
do you mean that you canlaunch
US base?
After land at US base , you can go outside of base?
Yes of course
Don’t worry about that honey
I can come once I’m done here
That’s why I want you to help me protect my savings in here
I don’t want to lose them honey
They even gave us allowance fees today at the conference, total of 342,000 usd so I’m at the UN headquarters in Kabul to secure all my funds here with security stamp.
Oh I see.
Yes darling
I really need you right now because I want to come back to meet you with my life
What I have here now is 342,000 + 1,815,000
= 2,157,000 usd in cash and well secured in the UN headquarters now.
Thanks i'm sleepy, talk tomorrow
…
Darling don’t worry I can easily come into Japan with private Air jet.
I’m a LT Naval staff so I can fly into Japan with Jet anytime honey.
kaylar • 6月30日 23:11
do you mean that you canlaunch
US base?
After land at US base , you can go outside of base?
Yes of course
Don’t worry about that honey
I can come once I’m done here
That’s why I want you to help me protect my savings in here
I don’t want to lose them honey
They even gave us allowance fees today at the conference, total of 342,000 usd so I’m at the UN headquarters in Kabul to secure all my funds here with security stamp.
Oh I see.
Yes darling
I really need you right now because I want to come back to meet you with my life
What I have here now is 342,000 + 1,815,000
= 2,157,000 usd in cash and well secured in the UN headquarters now.
Thanks i'm sleepy, talk tomorrow
…
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Is because of corona virus I don’t want to go back to America
Darling don’t worry I can easily come into Japan with private Air jet.
I’m a LT Naval staff so I can fly into Japan with Jet anytime honey.
kaylar • 6月30日 23:11
do you mean that you canlaunch
US base?
After land at US base , you can go outside of base?
Yes of course
Don’t worry about that honey
I can come once I’m done here
That’s why I want you to help me protect my savings in here
I don’t want to lose them honey
They even gave us allowance fees today at the conference, total of 342,000 usd so I’m at the UN headquarters in Kabul to secure all my funds here with security stamp.
Oh I see.
Yes darling
I really need you right now because I want to come back to meet you with my life
What I have here now is 342,000 + 1,815,000
= 2,157,000 usd in cash and well secured in the UN headquarters now.
Thanks i'm sleepy, talk tomorrow
I need to move out the funds before I can be able my go home
Because right now the war is getting more dangerous every day
I need to use you as personal beneficiary and send the money through the help of Indonesian bank to you darling
I will also send you all the legal documents that approves you my legal beneficiary directly from the UN and US military government okay
I really need to start coming back safely darling
Darling don’t worry I can easily come into Japan with private Air jet.
I’m a LT Naval staff so I can fly into Japan with Jet anytime honey.
kaylar • 6月30日 23:11
do you mean that you canlaunch
US base?
After land at US base , you can go outside of base?
Yes of course
Don’t worry about that honey
I can come once I’m done here
That’s why I want you to help me protect my savings in here
I don’t want to lose them honey
They even gave us allowance fees today at the conference, total of 342,000 usd so I’m at the UN headquarters in Kabul to secure all my funds here with security stamp.
Oh I see.
Yes darling
I really need you right now because I want to come back to meet you with my life
What I have here now is 342,000 + 1,815,000
= 2,157,000 usd in cash and well secured in the UN headquarters now.
Thanks i'm sleepy, talk tomorrow
I need to move out the funds before I can be able my go home
Because right now the war is getting more dangerous every day
I need to use you as personal beneficiary and send the money through the help of Indonesian bank to you darling
I will also send you all the legal documents that approves you my legal beneficiary directly from the UN and US military government okay
I really need to start coming back safely darling
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Darling
I don’t want you to tell any investigator about me
You just what to ruin the precious bond we share
And if you do , just know you can never gain my love and trust ever
Just tell the investigators you know nothing about the wire transfer
because I k ow nothing
And if you wrongly involve me
You ruined it baby
I love you and I will never hurt you
You don’t have to hurt me
I don’t want you to tell any investigator about me
You just what to ruin the precious bond we share
And if you do , just know you can never gain my love and trust ever
Just tell the investigators you know nothing about the wire transfer
because I k ow nothing
And if you wrongly involve me
You ruined it baby
I love you and I will never hurt you
You don’t have to hurt me
Messages from a scammer · 2021
i am SaltyRabbits193 :) are you down to make some fun or hookup while im at london
You got whatsapp ? or snapchat so we can talk easier :)
i'm not :) i am here in london :) that why i am down to make some fun and hookup with you
You got whatsapp ? or snapchat so we can talk easier :)
i'm not :) i am here in london :) that why i am down to make some fun and hookup with you
Messages from a scammer · 2021
fatimatu love
za 11 apr. 2020 13:36
aan mij
Well am glad to hear that from you babe but the fact is I am insisting you let Mum buy the tickets for me if not do whatever you want to do with the loan cause I believe if you really went for the loan for the sake of my tickets you would have understood to what am saying but thing can tell me you didn’t go for that cause of the tickets and if I knew this is what will be happening I won’t have made Mum gone for the loan cause I don’t know why you finding it difficult to just understand to what am saying babe, so you can use the loan for your apartment and also don’t forget I don’t have the proof you want myself and I don’t know how to take that from Mum if she is not the one buying the tickets Okay babe and as for my date or birth I have already told you of that already and you already know of my full name so you can use that if that is what …
za 11 apr. 2020 13:36
aan mij
Well am glad to hear that from you babe but the fact is I am insisting you let Mum buy the tickets for me if not do whatever you want to do with the loan cause I believe if you really went for the loan for the sake of my tickets you would have understood to what am saying but thing can tell me you didn’t go for that cause of the tickets and if I knew this is what will be happening I won’t have made Mum gone for the loan cause I don’t know why you finding it difficult to just understand to what am saying babe, so you can use the loan for your apartment and also don’t forget I don’t have the proof you want myself and I don’t know how to take that from Mum if she is not the one buying the tickets Okay babe and as for my date or birth I have already told you of that already and you already know of my full name so you can use that if that is what …
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fatimatu love
za 11 apr. 2020 13:36
aan mij
Well am glad to hear that from you babe but the fact is I am insisting you let Mum buy the tickets for me if not do whatever you want to do with the loan cause I believe if you really went for the loan for the sake of my tickets you would have understood to what am saying but thing can tell me you didn’t go for that cause of the tickets and if I knew this is what will be happening I won’t have made Mum gone for the loan cause I don’t know why you finding it difficult to just understand to what am saying babe, so you can use the loan for your apartment and also don’t forget I don’t have the proof you want myself and I don’t know how to take that from Mum if she is not the one buying the tickets Okay babe and as for my date or birth I have already told you of that already and you already know of my full name so you can use that if that is what you want Okay babe
My love I understand
But everything is moving on
fatimatu love
10 apr. 2020 19:42
aan mij
Well am sorry and disappointed to hear that from you, saying I should let Mum buy the tickets for me and you use the loan for an apartment and that is not what we agreed on, we agreed I sort out with the passport and the visa and they under control and you are left to buy the tickets you telling me different stories and stuffs, and this time I don’t think Mum will get the funds for the tickets cause she is even owning cause you are aware she borrowed money for all this passport and visa and even she is done with that payment so how do you expect her to get this funds to get me the tickets, just let me know if you not willing to understand with my idea so that Mum will buy this tickets for me and if you not ready for that you tell me so that Mum and I knows of what to do next Okay and I won’t disturb you anymore with this tickets issue as well babe, but I will be glad If you can tell me something about the Intern
za 11 apr. 2020 13:36
aan mij
Well am glad to hear that from you babe but the fact is I am insisting you let Mum buy the tickets for me if not do whatever you want to do with the loan cause I believe if you really went for the loan for the sake of my tickets you would have understood to what am saying but thing can tell me you didn’t go for that cause of the tickets and if I knew this is what will be happening I won’t have made Mum gone for the loan cause I don’t know why you finding it difficult to just understand to what am saying babe, so you can use the loan for your apartment and also don’t forget I don’t have the proof you want myself and I don’t know how to take that from Mum if she is not the one buying the tickets Okay babe and as for my date or birth I have already told you of that already and you already know of my full name so you can use that if that is what you want Okay babe
My love I understand
But everything is moving on
fatimatu love
10 apr. 2020 19:42
aan mij
Well am sorry and disappointed to hear that from you, saying I should let Mum buy the tickets for me and you use the loan for an apartment and that is not what we agreed on, we agreed I sort out with the passport and the visa and they under control and you are left to buy the tickets you telling me different stories and stuffs, and this time I don’t think Mum will get the funds for the tickets cause she is even owning cause you are aware she borrowed money for all this passport and visa and even she is done with that payment so how do you expect her to get this funds to get me the tickets, just let me know if you not willing to understand with my idea so that Mum will buy this tickets for me and if you not ready for that you tell me so that Mum and I knows of what to do next Okay and I won’t disturb you anymore with this tickets issue as well babe, but I will be glad If you can tell me something about the Intern
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Dr.Jacob Huan
From San Diego California
Cardiovascular 14 years of experience
6 years experience in fatherhood
Now doctor in IMC and humanitarian service in Syria
After the end of his contract, he will come to Japan
From San Diego California
Cardiovascular 14 years of experience
6 years experience in fatherhood
Now doctor in IMC and humanitarian service in Syria
After the end of his contract, he will come to Japan
Messages from a scammer · 2021
actually the reason I am feeling blue is because The security company I deposited my personal effect has requested all of their clients to take their personal belongings away because they will be undergoing a turn around maintenance due to the adverse effect of covid 19. This situation has really got me worried because my house back in USA is on lock down and I can’t send it back to USA because there will be no one there to receive most especially now that I am not in good cordial relationships with friends from the church.
The company is in turkey. They can’t deliver here to Syria because it is a war zone area
But they willing to deliver to any address I register with them in the world.
Since I will be arriving in Japan a couple weeks from now, I wanted to ask if you could receive it for me and safe keep until my arrival?
You don’t have to have an experience to receive it. The compa…
The company is in turkey. They can’t deliver here to Syria because it is a war zone area
But they willing to deliver to any address I register with them in the world.
Since I will be arriving in Japan a couple weeks from now, I wanted to ask if you could receive it for me and safe keep until my arrival?
You don’t have to have an experience to receive it. The compa…
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actually the reason I am feeling blue is because The security company I deposited my personal effect has requested all of their clients to take their personal belongings away because they will be undergoing a turn around maintenance due to the adverse effect of covid 19. This situation has really got me worried because my house back in USA is on lock down and I can’t send it back to USA because there will be no one there to receive most especially now that I am not in good cordial relationships with friends from the church.
The company is in turkey. They can’t deliver here to Syria because it is a war zone area
But they willing to deliver to any address I register with them in the world.
Since I will be arriving in Japan a couple weeks from now, I wanted to ask if you could receive it for me and safe keep until my arrival?
You don’t have to have an experience to receive it. The company shall assign a delivery agent that shall travel to the address that I register with the Company and make a hand to hand delivery to the consignee
I will need to ask the company the full details needed
I shall let you know when I get a response
Give your email so that I can forward it immediately I get it
I got the reply
Please check your email
*Name of receiver of package
*Address of receiver of package
*Telephone number of receiver of package
*Email address of receiver of package
*Identification means of receiver of package( International passport data page,Drivers license, National ID , Etc)
Do you understand all information required ?
Please if I don’t register a receiver and take my luggage it will be forfeited to the Turkish Government
Hello, my dear, I want you to know that I still love you 😘 and please there is no other way for me to keep my luggage safe and I wish I had a different way to keep my luggage, but I don’t have anyway, my love . Please, my dear, I am begging you 🙏🏻 , in the name of the creator, don’t let me down.😢😘
The company is in turkey. They can’t deliver here to Syria because it is a war zone area
But they willing to deliver to any address I register with them in the world.
Since I will be arriving in Japan a couple weeks from now, I wanted to ask if you could receive it for me and safe keep until my arrival?
You don’t have to have an experience to receive it. The company shall assign a delivery agent that shall travel to the address that I register with the Company and make a hand to hand delivery to the consignee
I will need to ask the company the full details needed
I shall let you know when I get a response
Give your email so that I can forward it immediately I get it
I got the reply
Please check your email
*Name of receiver of package
*Address of receiver of package
*Telephone number of receiver of package
*Email address of receiver of package
*Identification means of receiver of package( International passport data page,Drivers license, National ID , Etc)
Do you understand all information required ?
Please if I don’t register a receiver and take my luggage it will be forfeited to the Turkish Government
Hello, my dear, I want you to know that I still love you 😘 and please there is no other way for me to keep my luggage safe and I wish I had a different way to keep my luggage, but I don’t have anyway, my love . Please, my dear, I am begging you 🙏🏻 , in the name of the creator, don’t let me down.😢😘
Messages from a scammer · 2021
---LINK REDACTED---
Whatsapp: ---REDACTED---
Fake UPS Courier email:
---REDACTED---
Fake Bank Account to send money to:
Acct number: ---REDACTED---
Acct name: Menilla Kaye Sarmiento
Bank: BDO Savings
Whatsapp: ---REDACTED---
Fake UPS Courier email:
---REDACTED---
Fake Bank Account to send money to:
Acct number: ---REDACTED---
Acct name: Menilla Kaye Sarmiento
Bank: BDO Savings
Messages from a scammer · 2021
[Mark Foung: here is accountant payment via WESTERN UNION :
FIRST NAME :: TATIANA ANDREEVNA
LAST NAME:: VERZUMOVA
State : Shchepkina
City : Moscow
Zip Code :129090
Country : Russia
Amount :$600 USD
You're to get back to us with the transfer info as below once the payment is done or you send us the transfer receipt.
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): You can confirm order on site?
Mark Foung: Yes its already register down so once payment is made order proceed for shipment ..
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
[25.02, 22:30] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): Tomorrow open western union
Have seama samples?
[26.02, 08:59] Mark Foung: Yeah . we await transfer receipt once its done for confirmation ..
[26.02, 09:25] Mark Foung: It takes 3- 5 days to arrive you via courier services upon purchase periods ,after payment is made and confirmed..
[26.02, 13:20] Mark Foung: Send re…
FIRST NAME :: TATIANA ANDREEVNA
LAST NAME:: VERZUMOVA
State : Shchepkina
City : Moscow
Zip Code :129090
Country : Russia
Amount :$600 USD
You're to get back to us with the transfer info as below once the payment is done or you send us the transfer receipt.
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): You can confirm order on site?
Mark Foung: Yes its already register down so once payment is made order proceed for shipment ..
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
[25.02, 22:30] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): Tomorrow open western union
Have seama samples?
[26.02, 08:59] Mark Foung: Yeah . we await transfer receipt once its done for confirmation ..
[26.02, 09:25] Mark Foung: It takes 3- 5 days to arrive you via courier services upon purchase periods ,after payment is made and confirmed..
[26.02, 13:20] Mark Foung: Send re…
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[Mark Foung: here is accountant payment via WESTERN UNION :
FIRST NAME :: TATIANA ANDREEVNA
LAST NAME:: VERZUMOVA
State : Shchepkina
City : Moscow
Zip Code :129090
Country : Russia
Amount :$600 USD
You're to get back to us with the transfer info as below once the payment is done or you send us the transfer receipt.
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): You can confirm order on site?
Mark Foung: Yes its already register down so once payment is made order proceed for shipment ..
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
[25.02, 22:30] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): Tomorrow open western union
Have seama samples?
[26.02, 08:59] Mark Foung: Yeah . we await transfer receipt once its done for confirmation ..
[26.02, 09:25] Mark Foung: It takes 3- 5 days to arrive you via courier services upon purchase periods ,after payment is made and confirmed..
[26.02, 13:20] Mark Foung: Send receipt
[26.02, 13:31] Mark Foung: OK will check when I got to office
[26.02, 13:34] Mark Foung: Send receipt of transfer copy
[26.02, 13:37] Mark Foung: Will update you
[26.02, 13:37] Mark Foung: Once it confirmed and shipment is done
[26.02, 14:03] Mark Foung: OK I will update you once its confirmed
[26.02, 15:56] Mark Foung: I will get back to you once they confirm the transfer ... i just forwarded it to them for confirmation ..
[27.02, 00:48] Mark Foung: yes shipment will be done tomorrow
[28.02, 10:52] Mark Foung: Yes am try to figure it out ... Manager don't wanna approve the unit cause it small after we paid the shipping fee
[28.02, 12:18] Mark Foung: Yes we already paid for delivery so you need to order 2 units more
[28.02, 12:35] Mark Foung: OK try get $500
[28.02, 20:12] Mark Foung: Dont worry just try and raise some funds will help with rest so order can shipped soon
[28.02, 20:20] Mark Foung: I mean just try and get some amoun
FIRST NAME :: TATIANA ANDREEVNA
LAST NAME:: VERZUMOVA
State : Shchepkina
City : Moscow
Zip Code :129090
Country : Russia
Amount :$600 USD
You're to get back to us with the transfer info as below once the payment is done or you send us the transfer receipt.
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): You can confirm order on site?
Mark Foung: Yes its already register down so once payment is made order proceed for shipment ..
---VICTIM REDACTED--- Ok
[25.02, 22:30] ---VICTIM REDACTED--- (Soimul): Tomorrow open western union
Have seama samples?
[26.02, 08:59] Mark Foung: Yeah . we await transfer receipt once its done for confirmation ..
[26.02, 09:25] Mark Foung: It takes 3- 5 days to arrive you via courier services upon purchase periods ,after payment is made and confirmed..
[26.02, 13:20] Mark Foung: Send receipt
[26.02, 13:31] Mark Foung: OK will check when I got to office
[26.02, 13:34] Mark Foung: Send receipt of transfer copy
[26.02, 13:37] Mark Foung: Will update you
[26.02, 13:37] Mark Foung: Once it confirmed and shipment is done
[26.02, 14:03] Mark Foung: OK I will update you once its confirmed
[26.02, 15:56] Mark Foung: I will get back to you once they confirm the transfer ... i just forwarded it to them for confirmation ..
[27.02, 00:48] Mark Foung: yes shipment will be done tomorrow
[28.02, 10:52] Mark Foung: Yes am try to figure it out ... Manager don't wanna approve the unit cause it small after we paid the shipping fee
[28.02, 12:18] Mark Foung: Yes we already paid for delivery so you need to order 2 units more
[28.02, 12:35] Mark Foung: OK try get $500
[28.02, 20:12] Mark Foung: Dont worry just try and raise some funds will help with rest so order can shipped soon
[28.02, 20:20] Mark Foung: I mean just try and get some amoun
