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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 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
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Scam email · 2021
Hello,thank you for everithing you do to get this person.
He use of an ex American Marines picture named Koke Yepes.
He use of an ex American Marines picture named Koke Yepes.
Scam email · 2021
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 12:45 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 12:46 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I will make sure I publish all this on inter and create a website for that and humiliate you to the world and your family.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:44 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I want to you to know that . If y…
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 12:46 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I will make sure I publish all this on inter and create a website for that and humiliate you to the world and your family.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:44 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I want to you to know that . If y…
Read the whole message
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 12:45 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 12:46 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I will make sure I publish all this on inter and create a website for that and humiliate you to the world and your family.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:44 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 7:12 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Stop being stupid. All this page and people ate getting it soon . You can block me but they can’t hahah. You are just being a boy . Come and say something sensible.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:45 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I will make sure I publish all this on inter and create a website for that and humiliate you to the world and your family.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:44 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 12:46 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
I will make sure I publish all this on inter and create a website for that and humiliate you to the world and your family.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:44 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
Re: fyiApr 1, 2021 7:12 ---VICTIM REDACTED---
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Stop being stupid. All this page and people ate getting it soon . You can block me but they can’t hahah. You are just being a boy . Come and say something sensible.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:45 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I will make sure I publish all this on inter and create a website for that and humiliate you to the world and your family.
On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 4:44 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
I want to you to know that . If you don’t come back online on Skype I’m going to post your pics of Facebook and tag it to all your family and friends. You better come and say something now before it’s too late.
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 4:04 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Thank you, that means a lot. I’m thinking of you too my love . Xoxo
On Tue, 9 Feb 2021 at 3:59 AM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Hi Emma,
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
xoxo
Mark
--
Sent with ---LINK REDACTED---
Secure and private email
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Common $50 steam gift card you cannot get me for the past a week now
Scam email · 2021
Dear ENGELMANN
Transaction ID:
Billing Helpline: ---REDACTED--- (Toll Free)
We have received a payment of $ 399.95. We are pleased to inform you that your Norton Secure Net Protection Subscription has been renewed.
Your product and amount description is mentioned below.
Product Description: Norton Secure Net Protection
License Key: MKSHE-DMYKS-MDKSJ-DMJKSH
Mode of Payment: Direct Debit
Renewal Date: March 26, 2021
Expiry Date: March 25, 2022
Amount: $ 399.95
We value all our customers and we would never want to see you go. However, if you have not opted for ‘Direct Debit’ or you wish to “Cancel” the subscription and would like your money back. Kindly contact our billing department and ask for a refund of your amount within 48 hours from the renewal date.
Billing Helpline Number: ---REDACTED---
Sincerely,
Norton Support
Transaction ID:
Billing Helpline: ---REDACTED--- (Toll Free)
We have received a payment of $ 399.95. We are pleased to inform you that your Norton Secure Net Protection Subscription has been renewed.
Your product and amount description is mentioned below.
Product Description: Norton Secure Net Protection
License Key: MKSHE-DMYKS-MDKSJ-DMJKSH
Mode of Payment: Direct Debit
Renewal Date: March 26, 2021
Expiry Date: March 25, 2022
Amount: $ 399.95
We value all our customers and we would never want to see you go. However, if you have not opted for ‘Direct Debit’ or you wish to “Cancel” the subscription and would like your money back. Kindly contact our billing department and ask for a refund of your amount within 48 hours from the renewal date.
Billing Helpline Number: ---REDACTED---
Sincerely,
Norton Support
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
I am communicating with this person. He says he is a major general in the us army based at kabul in afganistan. He says his wife died in a car accident, cant find any death notice. Her name was peggy. He has a son named johnson who goes to a boarding school in florida. His mum is very ill. He lost his father some time ago. We are talking on a site called hang outs
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Let's chat on Hangouts!
Hello there Janet. How are you today?
I'm pleased to read from you. i think we should schedule our time better and meet up here for some nice conversation. I'm good how is your day going?
Hello Janet. I am in the EST time zone and I can be available anytime tomorrow which is Friday the 25th.
Alright
Have a nice day
What time will you be available tomorrow?
Hey hi there
How are you today?
I'm good
How about you?
do you have time to chat now?
I'm good to
Yes we can chat now
I will be available all day tomorrow if you can't chat now
I'm available at the moment
very good.
What's your name?
I was going to ask you that to. I go by the name Jon Long or Jon Zong but it is an alias
My real name is ---VICTIM REDACTED---
So you can call be Jon or ---VICTIM REDACTED--- or anything that strikes your fancy
Maybe we connected on Pen Pal Planet
Have you ever seen this guy bef…
Hello there Janet. How are you today?
I'm pleased to read from you. i think we should schedule our time better and meet up here for some nice conversation. I'm good how is your day going?
Hello Janet. I am in the EST time zone and I can be available anytime tomorrow which is Friday the 25th.
Alright
Have a nice day
What time will you be available tomorrow?
Hey hi there
How are you today?
I'm good
How about you?
do you have time to chat now?
I'm good to
Yes we can chat now
I will be available all day tomorrow if you can't chat now
I'm available at the moment
very good.
What's your name?
I was going to ask you that to. I go by the name Jon Long or Jon Zong but it is an alias
My real name is ---VICTIM REDACTED---
So you can call be Jon or ---VICTIM REDACTED--- or anything that strikes your fancy
Maybe we connected on Pen Pal Planet
Have you ever seen this guy bef…
Read the whole message
Let's chat on Hangouts!
Hello there Janet. How are you today?
I'm pleased to read from you. i think we should schedule our time better and meet up here for some nice conversation. I'm good how is your day going?
Hello Janet. I am in the EST time zone and I can be available anytime tomorrow which is Friday the 25th.
Alright
Have a nice day
What time will you be available tomorrow?
Hey hi there
How are you today?
I'm good
How about you?
do you have time to chat now?
I'm good to
Yes we can chat now
I will be available all day tomorrow if you can't chat now
I'm available at the moment
very good.
What's your name?
I was going to ask you that to. I go by the name Jon Long or Jon Zong but it is an alias
My real name is ---VICTIM REDACTED---
So you can call be Jon or ---VICTIM REDACTED--- or anything that strikes your fancy
Maybe we connected on Pen Pal Planet
Have you ever seen this guy before?
Janet?
Yes i saw this picture on your profile
Yes i'm Janet
I don't recognize that name from the website.
What were you called on the dating site?
Maybe you could show me a picture so I'll know who I'm speaking with.
I used the same name
I don't recognize it at all.
I also use jane on there
But do you remember we met on singlescrowd?
I'm not familiar with that site.
Alright hold on as i send you my picture
Ok cool
Ohhhhh
yes ma'am. thank you.
I like you already!!
You are a very attractive young woman!
Thanks for the compliment
Thanks for the pretty pictures.
So what brought you to the dating site?
🙂
Hmmm well, I'll tell you. And I'm going to be very honest
I am married and love my wife but I have lost interest in her sexually so I thought I'd see if I could add a little spice to my life with an online relationship
oh i see
I'm looking for a pen pal kind of friendship with benifits
Where are you from Jon long
Where do you live currently?
I live in Maryland USA and you?
a town called Hagerstown Maryland
Yes have heard of Hagrestown before
yeah?
w
Hello there Janet. How are you today?
I'm pleased to read from you. i think we should schedule our time better and meet up here for some nice conversation. I'm good how is your day going?
Hello Janet. I am in the EST time zone and I can be available anytime tomorrow which is Friday the 25th.
Alright
Have a nice day
What time will you be available tomorrow?
Hey hi there
How are you today?
I'm good
How about you?
do you have time to chat now?
I'm good to
Yes we can chat now
I will be available all day tomorrow if you can't chat now
I'm available at the moment
very good.
What's your name?
I was going to ask you that to. I go by the name Jon Long or Jon Zong but it is an alias
My real name is ---VICTIM REDACTED---
So you can call be Jon or ---VICTIM REDACTED--- or anything that strikes your fancy
Maybe we connected on Pen Pal Planet
Have you ever seen this guy before?
Janet?
Yes i saw this picture on your profile
Yes i'm Janet
I don't recognize that name from the website.
What were you called on the dating site?
Maybe you could show me a picture so I'll know who I'm speaking with.
I used the same name
I don't recognize it at all.
I also use jane on there
But do you remember we met on singlescrowd?
I'm not familiar with that site.
Alright hold on as i send you my picture
Ok cool
Ohhhhh
yes ma'am. thank you.
I like you already!!
You are a very attractive young woman!
Thanks for the compliment
Thanks for the pretty pictures.
So what brought you to the dating site?
🙂
Hmmm well, I'll tell you. And I'm going to be very honest
I am married and love my wife but I have lost interest in her sexually so I thought I'd see if I could add a little spice to my life with an online relationship
oh i see
I'm looking for a pen pal kind of friendship with benifits
Where are you from Jon long
Where do you live currently?
I live in Maryland USA and you?
a town called Hagerstown Maryland
Yes have heard of Hagrestown before
yeah?
w
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Hi am new on here
I would like to meet someone to get to know more.
My Profile Description
Zodiac Sign Cancer
I Am Interested In...
Long term relationship
Appearance
Ethnicity Native American / Indigenous
Looking For
Age 66-75
Ethnicity Caucasian / White
Brooklyn, Ohio, United States
I would like to meet someone to get to know more.
My Profile Description
Zodiac Sign Cancer
I Am Interested In...
Long term relationship
Appearance
Ethnicity Native American / Indigenous
Looking For
Age 66-75
Ethnicity Caucasian / White
Brooklyn, Ohio, United States
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Let's chat on Hangouts!
Hello?
Hi am here it's my pleasure to meet you here anyway what are you up too?
Oh, the pleasure is mine.
Oh I was just doing so looking on the site before going to bed. I'm glad I did.
I am living in Maryland. Where are you?
Aww that’s cool well I think we just meet on here and I would like us to take our time to get to know more about each other better to see where it will lead us too?
I live in Florida Miami
Oh, that must be nice.
We are in the same time zone to so that will make things easier.
Yeah
Well can I have a picture of you?
I'm retired and no longer work, do you?
can we trade a couple pix?
Oh that’s cool Well I am a student at the university studying to become a registered nurse, besides i help my mom to sell some stuff in here store.
Yes we can send me yours first?
Will that do?
You look good thank you for your lovely pictures
Thank YOU
You are…
Hello?
Hi am here it's my pleasure to meet you here anyway what are you up too?
Oh, the pleasure is mine.
Oh I was just doing so looking on the site before going to bed. I'm glad I did.
I am living in Maryland. Where are you?
Aww that’s cool well I think we just meet on here and I would like us to take our time to get to know more about each other better to see where it will lead us too?
I live in Florida Miami
Oh, that must be nice.
We are in the same time zone to so that will make things easier.
Yeah
Well can I have a picture of you?
I'm retired and no longer work, do you?
can we trade a couple pix?
Oh that’s cool Well I am a student at the university studying to become a registered nurse, besides i help my mom to sell some stuff in here store.
Yes we can send me yours first?
Will that do?
You look good thank you for your lovely pictures
Thank YOU
You are…
Read the whole message
Let's chat on Hangouts!
Hello?
Hi am here it's my pleasure to meet you here anyway what are you up too?
Oh, the pleasure is mine.
Oh I was just doing so looking on the site before going to bed. I'm glad I did.
I am living in Maryland. Where are you?
Aww that’s cool well I think we just meet on here and I would like us to take our time to get to know more about each other better to see where it will lead us too?
I live in Florida Miami
Oh, that must be nice.
We are in the same time zone to so that will make things easier.
Yeah
Well can I have a picture of you?
I'm retired and no longer work, do you?
can we trade a couple pix?
Oh that’s cool Well I am a student at the university studying to become a registered nurse, besides i help my mom to sell some stuff in here store.
Yes we can send me yours first?
Will that do?
You look good thank you for your lovely pictures
Thank YOU
You are a very pretty woman Mary!
Thank you very much
I makes an older guy feel very good chatting with a young lady like you. How old are you?
Am 38years old how about you
69 a few days ago.
Oh that’s Well ages are just numbers okay.
yes, that's right.
Good well I would like you to tell me more about yourself?
Well actually, I'd like to do that another time. It's getting late now and I don't want to get into anything time consuming.
Is that ok?
Will you be available tomorrow?
Even in the evening would be fine.
Yes always be available
When you wake up text me
I'll text you when I'm able to chat for awhile. I'm not sure when that will be.
I'm excited to get to know you Mary. Until tomorrow then.
Ok then good night
Thank you dear. Good night.
Good Morning
Good morning to you beautiful
Morning how was your night
just fine, and you?
So you are 36 and live in Brooklyn, Ohio?
Hello?
I'm ready to chat with you are you ready to chat with me?
I'll be back home at about 9:15pm if you're available.
Call me I need to see you on video call
Why
Hello?
Hi am here it's my pleasure to meet you here anyway what are you up too?
Oh, the pleasure is mine.
Oh I was just doing so looking on the site before going to bed. I'm glad I did.
I am living in Maryland. Where are you?
Aww that’s cool well I think we just meet on here and I would like us to take our time to get to know more about each other better to see where it will lead us too?
I live in Florida Miami
Oh, that must be nice.
We are in the same time zone to so that will make things easier.
Yeah
Well can I have a picture of you?
I'm retired and no longer work, do you?
can we trade a couple pix?
Oh that’s cool Well I am a student at the university studying to become a registered nurse, besides i help my mom to sell some stuff in here store.
Yes we can send me yours first?
Will that do?
You look good thank you for your lovely pictures
Thank YOU
You are a very pretty woman Mary!
Thank you very much
I makes an older guy feel very good chatting with a young lady like you. How old are you?
Am 38years old how about you
69 a few days ago.
Oh that’s Well ages are just numbers okay.
yes, that's right.
Good well I would like you to tell me more about yourself?
Well actually, I'd like to do that another time. It's getting late now and I don't want to get into anything time consuming.
Is that ok?
Will you be available tomorrow?
Even in the evening would be fine.
Yes always be available
When you wake up text me
I'll text you when I'm able to chat for awhile. I'm not sure when that will be.
I'm excited to get to know you Mary. Until tomorrow then.
Ok then good night
Thank you dear. Good night.
Good Morning
Good morning to you beautiful
Morning how was your night
just fine, and you?
So you are 36 and live in Brooklyn, Ohio?
Hello?
I'm ready to chat with you are you ready to chat with me?
I'll be back home at about 9:15pm if you're available.
Call me I need to see you on video call
Why
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Check your phone
Get Outlook for iOS
From: kathy terral
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 2:03:14 PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re:
I texted you several times
Get Outlook for iOS
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 2:01:21 PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re:
You don’t love me. You just love my money. I’m reporting you. Again.
Sent from my iPhone.
> On Mar 20, 2021, at 2:58 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
>
> Baby, please talk to me. Please?
> I want you home, please so we can talk
> Face to face, please. I love you!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 20, 2021, at 2:55 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
>>
>> If you get this you are unblocked on texting.
>> Why would pull such a shitty trick.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
Get Outlook for iOS
From: kathy terral
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 2:03:14 PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re:
I texted you several times
Get Outlook for iOS
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 2:01:21 PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re:
You don’t love me. You just love my money. I’m reporting you. Again.
Sent from my iPhone.
> On Mar 20, 2021, at 2:58 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
>
> Baby, please talk to me. Please?
> I want you home, please so we can talk
> Face to face, please. I love you!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 20, 2021, at 2:55 PM, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
>>
>> If you get this you are unblocked on texting.
>> Why would pull such a shitty trick.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
