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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.

Help Protect Others

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.

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

Danny Coon claimed to be a United Nations MD and also operate his own business of selling medical equipment , company name is Dancn Global Corp LLC

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

I work with the national counsel of state board of nursing NCSBSN as an IT engineer for the board of nursing database one time success lpn and Rn

Messages from a scammer · 2021

[2/20, 9:49 AM] Amilia: Alright
[2/20, 9:57 AM] Amilia: ---REDACTED---
[2/20, 9:57 AM] Amilia: Get me a screenshot once you make the payment
[2/20, 10:10 AM] Amilia: Once you make the payment through zelle you send me the screenshot of the payment to me on WhatsApp
[2/20, 10:18 AM] Amilia: Nothing else until after the payment
[2/20, 10:58 AM] Amilia: That's my colleagues zelle
[2/20, 10:58 AM] Amilia: That's why I need a screenshot from you
[2/20, 10:59 AM] Amilia: Once you make the payment to the zelle, you get me a screenshot of the payment then send it to me on WhatsApp here.
[2/20, 11:01 AM] Amilia: So i will confirm then proceeds with your work

Scam email · 2021

Madam!!

Thank you very much for your cooperation. The consignment box will be
sent to the new address you sent.
I want you to know that the company we started the process
but first the company requested that you have to remit the sum of $29,998USD
for the delivery fee...
So madam after making the payment I will be able to deliver the box
to you in four(4)days.
I hope you understand everything that I said.

Messages from a scammer · 2021

Congratulations your profit has been extraneous successfully/announced,congrats on your profit which is $3,150 in recipient currency ₱153,145.

Your current account type cannot hold your current account balance we've sent your profit and it keeps bouncing back.(mostly as a result of great ROIs and success rate in short period of time).Account Was Created From A Basic Level 2 and A lot of Turn Over Profit in A Short Period Of Time.


You are expected to wait for an hour after indemnification payment of $100 ,your profit will be released directly to your wallet.
Remember this is a instant reflection
Congratulations

Messages from a scammer · 2021

03/03/2021, 20:37 - Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. No one outside of this chat, not even WhatsApp, can read or listen to them. Tap to learn more.
03/03/2021, 20:37 - This chat is with a business account. Tap to learn more.
03/03/2021, 20:39 - Melina: ok..we are here
03/03/2021, 20:39 - Melina: 😊
03/03/2021, 20:40 - Melina: 👍
03/03/2021, 20:41 - Dean Gillies: How're you?
03/03/2021, 20:41 - Melina: ..very good
03/03/2021, 20:42 - Melina: 😄
03/03/2021, 20:42 - Dean Gillies: Do you speak English well?
03/03/2021, 20:42 - Melina: ..maybe better speak ..
03/03/2021, 20:43 - Melina: ..from writing
03/03/2021, 20:45 - Melina: .maybe...you don't have good internet conection ?!
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Dean Gillies: No, I'm busy
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Melina: ooo..sorry
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Dean Gillies: Chatting with you and doing chores
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Melina: ..sorry. .
03/03/2021, 20…
Read the whole message
03/03/2021, 20:37 - Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. No one outside of this chat, not even WhatsApp, can read or listen to them. Tap to learn more.
03/03/2021, 20:37 - This chat is with a business account. Tap to learn more.
03/03/2021, 20:39 - Melina: ok..we are here
03/03/2021, 20:39 - Melina: 😊
03/03/2021, 20:40 - Melina: 👍
03/03/2021, 20:41 - Dean Gillies: How're you?
03/03/2021, 20:41 - Melina: ..very good
03/03/2021, 20:42 - Melina: 😄
03/03/2021, 20:42 - Dean Gillies: Do you speak English well?
03/03/2021, 20:42 - Melina: ..maybe better speak ..
03/03/2021, 20:43 - Melina: ..from writing
03/03/2021, 20:45 - Melina: .maybe...you don't have good internet conection ?!
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Dean Gillies: No, I'm busy
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Melina: ooo..sorry
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Dean Gillies: Chatting with you and doing chores
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Melina: ..sorry. .
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Dean Gillies: It's okay
03/03/2021, 20:48 - Dean Gillies: What are you up to right now?
03/03/2021, 20:49 - Melina: ..nothing. .at home. .TV
03/03/2021, 20:50 - Melina: ..you don't working this days! ?
03/03/2021, 20:58 - Dean Gillies: What do you do for a living?
03/03/2021, 20:58 - Dean Gillies: Or you retried?
03/03/2021, 20:59 - Melina: ..I start to work every year for the season around 1 of April
03/03/2021, 21:00 - Melina: ..the season work in Greece is around 7 months
03/03/2021, 21:02 - Melina: ..winter time. .not work! 😎🙂
03/03/2021, 21:05 - Dean Gillies: I see you found me on the gram
03/03/2021, 21:05 - Melina: yesss
03/03/2021, 21:05 - Dean Gillies: That's nice
03/03/2021, 21:05 - Dean Gillies: What's the weather there?
03/03/2021, 21:05 - Melina: I realy don't open so much. .Instagram
03/03/2021, 21:06 - Dean Gillies: Okay
03/03/2021, 21:06 - Dean Gillies: You seen my daughter?
03/03/2021, 21:06 - Dean Gillies: But I'm divorced though
is more..cahts

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

When life gives you a hundred reason to cry, show life that you a thousand reason to smile

Messages from a scammer · 2021

I’m from Mexico but live in Los Angeles California
Yeah I’m a widower with a daughter
My daughter is 10 years old
I’m 37 what about you?
Actually I work for the US Government, Currently here in Syria for peacekeeping mission, I have been here for 11 months and I have just 3 months left
Have you been into online relationship before?
Okay I will be happy if you can download hangouts.

Messages from a scammer · 2021

こんにちはひろみ、

これは、通関手続きが完了したことを通知するためのものです。

すでに日本の羽田国際空港にあるパッケージの継続は、輸入税とVAT(付加価値税)が支払われるまで、あなたの家の住所へのパッケージの配達が中断されるというメッセージを送信する理由です。
ただし、税関は輸入税とVATに13,050ユーロ(13,000ユーロと50ユーロ)の手数料を要求しています。

輸入関税と付加価値税の支払い先の口座情報を知るために、私たちに返信するように努めてください。

ただし、さらなる罰金や請求を避けるために、輸入関税とVATは2021年2月19日金曜日までに支払う必要があります。

...よろしくお願いいたします。プレミアエクスプレスデリバリー。

Scam email · 2021

Transaction ID : PP---REDACTED---

Billing Helpline : ---REDACTED---



We have received a payment of $ 497.93.

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

Mode of Payment: Direct Debit

Renewal Date: February 20, 2021

Expiry Date: February 19, 2022

Amount: $ 497.93



We value all our customers and we never want to see you go. However, if you have not opted for ‘Direct Debit’ or you believe this is a disputed transaction or you wish to “Cancel” the subscription and want 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

AnyScam Scam Database Removal Request

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