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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.

Messages from a scammer · 2021

Eu quero te ensinar o idioma inglês, você entende inglês e você fala também?  você adoraria aprender a língua inglesa comigo
Acho que devo dizer-lhe algumas coisas sobre o meu trabalho, trabalho com o governo dos Estados Unidos, estou atualmente em uma missão de manutenção da paz em um país africano que o terrorista Ísis matou e se rebelou contra o governo, a (ONU) e  os estados unidos se uniram e decidiram nos enviar os militares dos Estados Unidos para a manutenção da paz, sou um major no exército do estado unido e algumas unidades estão sob meu comando, normalmente fazemos patrulha todos os dias e à noite para garantir vidas e propriedades  são salvos

Messages from a scammer · 2021

Sunday 9:18pm
Hi am I wrong or you trade bitcoin?
I saw your posts
Wednesday 5:08am
didibarbie1562's profile picture
Where are you from?
Wednesday 1:53pm
Italy
Yesterday 10:48 PM
Alright
didibarbie1562's profile picture
Would you be interested in earning constant income by trading binary?
Yes
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Ok
Ok
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Before we get started I will like to introduce myself to you am Mrs Elizabeth Lucas
am from United State missour am a professional account manager with 6years experience have trade in different platforms and I've got a lot of experience in this stock and currency trade, I have been managing account for individuas for years now with positive results..
Great
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And you
I am Luca Fantuci from Napoli Italy
Nice to meet you
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Firstly,I have to educate you about bitcoin,it's…
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Sunday 9:18pm
Hi am I wrong or you trade bitcoin?
I saw your posts
Wednesday 5:08am
didibarbie1562's profile picture
Where are you from?
Wednesday 1:53pm
Italy
Yesterday 10:48 PM
Alright
didibarbie1562's profile picture
Would you be interested in earning constant income by trading binary?
Yes
didibarbie1562's profile picture
Ok
Ok
didibarbie1562's profile picture
Before we get started I will like to introduce myself to you am Mrs Elizabeth Lucas
am from United State missour am a professional account manager with 6years experience have trade in different platforms and I've got a lot of experience in this stock and currency trade, I have been managing account for individuas for years now with positive results..
Great
didibarbie1562's profile picture
And you
I am Luca Fantuci from Napoli Italy
Nice to meet you
didibarbie1562's profile picture
Firstly,I have to educate you about bitcoin,it's the most popular digital currency although it has no central authority controlling it but it has risen to prominence due to it daily increasing value in the world stock market.
Ok
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Bitcoin mining is the basic way you can grow your bitcoin, The primary purpose of mining is to allow Bitcoin nodes to reach a secure, tamper-resistant consensus. Mining is also the mechanism used to introduce bitcoins into the system. Miners are paid transaction fees as well as a subsidy of newly created coins, called block rewards. This both serves the purpose of disseminating new coins in a decentralized manner as well as motivating people to provide security for the system through mining.
Got it
Binary options trading is one of the highest paid in the world 🌎

Binary Options is a way that anyone can profit from the movement in value of a large and dynamic range of commodities, assets, stocks

It's a trading platform where you take in some certain amount of money and it's comes out with interest within 4 hours time

For example if you

Messages from a scammer · 2021

I don't know if you can help me please accept a parcel which i will send to you?...Immediately after the meeting here yesterday, The United State Army Retirement Service and the united Nation pay me some money in cash as compensation for my service in the military and the money is with me here in the military base. This is the major problem I have now...Yes i do now the government paid me here yesterday, after the meeting...And i can't save it here because there is no bank here for that, because of the bombing and killing all transaction as been closed here, Except the shipping delivery company...And the money is not safe with me here in the military base as i will be going for the rescue mission and I can not leave the money in the base while on rescue mission,...i can't leave it here because here we are in the dangerous zone and talibans do attack us and sometimes take our military pro…
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I don't know if you can help me please accept a parcel which i will send to you?...Immediately after the meeting here yesterday, The United State Army Retirement Service and the united Nation pay me some money in cash as compensation for my service in the military and the money is with me here in the military base. This is the major problem I have now...Yes i do now the government paid me here yesterday, after the meeting...And i can't save it here because there is no bank here for that, because of the bombing and killing all transaction as been closed here, Except the shipping delivery company...And the money is not safe with me here in the military base as i will be going for the rescue mission and I can not leave the money in the base while on rescue mission,...i can't leave it here because here we are in the dangerous zone and talibans do attack us and sometimes take our military properties through some acts, and this is money we are talking about they might be more worst than ever when it comes to money,...And the government commanders told us that we should send it far away from here because of the war and unstable activities here to keep it safe...That is major problem now and that is why i asked if you can accept the parcel and help me keep it safe, because here it is not safe and sooner i will leave here for the mission. so i want to send the money to you as package so that you will keep it safe till I return from the rescue mission, through the delivery company.. Because i can't afford to loose my earns for my hard work and i have plans to do with that money in bulgaria when i get there,...Accept it and help me make it secure till i return from my mission here within 5 weeks time....I know that from the way you say things you do give me words of inspiration and i promise to always remember your words even in my last mission now

Scam email · 2021

FASTWAY COURIER EXPRESS DELIVERY OFFICE LTD
Head Office:
Unit 3B Norfil Business Park Randalstown Road BT41 4LD Antrim

Tel Phone: ---REDACTED---

Our Ref#: BTD/963/17
Your Ref #: 1KF/7303/E04007

Bank......... POSTE ITALIANE SPA
Account number....... ---REDACTED---
IBAN....IT27Q---REDACTED---
BIC.......... BPPIITRRXXX
Bank Address.....VIA ARSENALE, 5 TORINO V.R. 10100
Beneficiary Name.... uwagboe destiny
Country......Italy


total money to send is ( 5,500 euro) 651,988.79 japanes yen

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

The guy who deceived me
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LineID: Williams4221

Money transfer destination, fraudulent companion

Emekakemenuwa

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Yenisehir Mah. Kayseri cad. No.49 Merkez Sivas トルコ

Messages from a scammer · 2021

A total of 3 million yen was deceived

United Nations Security Council,
706, United Nations Plaza,
Manhattan, New York City,
United States Of America,

Greetings to you madam, we must inform you that Sergeant major William Robinson is on an important mission holding a profound position in security and monitoring duties as one of our military communication service and he is a very good and gentle officer that have make us proud, and because of this he need a replacement to his duty post before his urgent retirement can be granted and he is also entitle a life time pay-of pension and military compensation funds, which will be paid to you as his guarantor for security purposes.The reasons of payment for the replacement fee, is to is to assist the US military authority in replacement expenses and supporting of the soldier coming to take over duties from any officers going on Urgent Retir…
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A total of 3 million yen was deceived

United Nations Security Council,
706, United Nations Plaza,
Manhattan, New York City,
United States Of America,

Greetings to you madam, we must inform you that Sergeant major William Robinson is on an important mission holding a profound position in security and monitoring duties as one of our military communication service and he is a very good and gentle officer that have make us proud, and because of this he need a replacement to his duty post before his urgent retirement can be granted and he is also entitle a life time pay-of pension and military compensation funds, which will be paid to you as his guarantor for security purposes.The reasons of payment for the replacement fee, is to is to assist the US military authority in replacement expenses and supporting of the soldier coming to take over duties from any officers going on Urgent Retirement
Below are the replacement fee categories, countries where we have available soldiers ready for replacement:

1. China: $30,800 US dollars
2. United State: $25,500 US dollars
3. Turkey: $ 19,750 US dollars

Madam the flight ticket is $ 6730 dollar and yellow card $2950 dollar all together is $9680 dollar

Scam email · 2021

Welcome to Dwen World Dwen World pride in being regarded as one of the most reliable and affordable logistic and warehousing service providers in the country. As a third party logistic service provider, we excel at a range of logistic services, which includes trucking services, warehousing services, logistic services, and a range of other ancillary services. We have years of experience in the business of logistics, warehousing, distribution, trucking and supply chain management services, and aim to provide our clients with convenience, reliability and affordability through our premium logistic services. We will reply your message soon

Scam email · 2021

FASTWAY COURIER EXPRESS DELIVERY OFFICE LTD
Head Office:
Unit 3B Norfil Business Park Randalstown Road BT41 4LD Antrim
Tel Phone: ---REDACTED---
Our Ref#: BTD/963/17
Your Ref #: 1KF/7303/E04007

Scam email · 2021

How are you doing and how is everything going on with you?, i hope you are doing good and everything is working well with
you the way you plan it dear???

I just received your message now and i want to say thank you so much for your kind and nice reply and thank you once again
for getting back to me my dear, thanks for your asking for my line ID i can see you are willing to make our friendship work, your such a wonderful friend and i promise to be a very good and
nice man to you okay..
My line ID is la2626bf.
Thank you i hope to hear from you soon.

Scam email · 2021

Hello Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED---,

We are happy to go ahead with your requested fund's release arrangement following our mandate from the vendor.

With the New United state of America Monetary Policy our experienced team of legal experts can within 48 hours through a judicial process obtain a Payment Order from the Supreme Court in your favor, This shall offer you the opportunity of not paying as many legal fees that you would have paid for such Escrow Account transaction, This includes reduced time-wasting alongside with no hidden charges or recall of fund once transferred.

To do this, our underwriters shall require notary public applied on all copied documents at high court before they become valid legal instruments for the litigation in accordance to vendor mandate at minimal administrative cost of $1,676 US Dollars, You have to print out the affidavit form fill and sign it properly…
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Hello Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED---,

We are happy to go ahead with your requested fund's release arrangement following our mandate from the vendor.

With the New United state of America Monetary Policy our experienced team of legal experts can within 48 hours through a judicial process obtain a Payment Order from the Supreme Court in your favor, This shall offer you the opportunity of not paying as many legal fees that you would have paid for such Escrow Account transaction, This includes reduced time-wasting alongside with no hidden charges or recall of fund once transferred.

To do this, our underwriters shall require notary public applied on all copied documents at high court before they become valid legal instruments for the litigation in accordance to vendor mandate at minimal administrative cost of $1,676 US Dollars, You have to print out the affidavit form fill and sign it properly and send it back to the Bank with the administrative fee of $1,676 US Dollars only. The purpose of the fee is drafted on the affidavit form.

Once Notary Public is completed, litigation follows immediately to obtain your Payment Order and instant verdict by judge is issued, acceptance and returned for bank endorsement and seal validation by High court making is a binding force which authorities us to transfer total sum of $17,000,000.00 only to your new Foreign Exchange account that will be opened with our Bank upon revenue contribution obligation.

I hope you understand this process completely. I shall be calling you to record your voice note identity or you shall send us your fingerprints as may be required by the court. please reply so that I will give you our japan agent account for the payment.

We Look Forward To Serving You Better.

Thank you for choosing Barclays Bank Pl®.

Best Regards
Mr. Victor Freeman
BANK MANAGER BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Address: ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- # 25, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
Tell: ---REDACTED---

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