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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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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.
Scam email · 2021
Dear Heike,
I am currently facing difficultly going on with a construction Job I'm handling in Cyprus as a result of a Frozen Bank account. I am requesting for another loan of €1,700 in addition to the €7000 first loaned to me. This money would help in purchasing important materials that would aid the progress of the project. I will pay this €8700 back on or before the 9th of December 2020.
Below is my home address and the bank details to which this money would be paid.
BANK NAME: TURKIYE IS BANKASI
ACCOUNT NAME: ILKER GULOGLU
ACCOUNT NO: ---REDACTED---
IBAN NO: TR---REDACTED---
SWIFT CODE: ISBKTRIS
BANK ADDRESS: SELAMICESME/ ISTANBUL
My Home address:
---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Phoenix, AZ 85022
I am currently facing difficultly going on with a construction Job I'm handling in Cyprus as a result of a Frozen Bank account. I am requesting for another loan of €1,700 in addition to the €7000 first loaned to me. This money would help in purchasing important materials that would aid the progress of the project. I will pay this €8700 back on or before the 9th of December 2020.
Below is my home address and the bank details to which this money would be paid.
BANK NAME: TURKIYE IS BANKASI
ACCOUNT NAME: ILKER GULOGLU
ACCOUNT NO: ---REDACTED---
IBAN NO: TR---REDACTED---
SWIFT CODE: ISBKTRIS
BANK ADDRESS: SELAMICESME/ ISTANBUL
My Home address:
---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Phoenix, AZ 85022
Messages from a scammer · 2021
[14.12.20, 17:06:49] ---REDACTED---‑3899: No babe....I had to call a repairman for the coffee maker but he said I should be with $70 before he comes so he can help me fix it...I already told him not to come anymore cus I've not been working for a while and I don't have that kind of amount with me.....it just bothers me...if I don't take coffee in the morning.....I might not be able to take breakfast or ant meal.... I'm worried....my neighbors aren't around too I'd have collected theirs
[14.12.20, 17:52:06] T M K: 👀
[14.12.20, 17:52:44] ---REDACTED---‑3899: What's that babe
[14.12.20, 17:56:00] T M K: Bad situation
[14.12.20, 17:56:53] T M K: You can make it. Only today.
[14.12.20, 17:57:29] T M K: Only today you find the power to eat s.th. without coffee.
[14.12.20, 17:58:20] T M K: You have water... do you have tea? Or s.th. else to drink?
[14.12.20, 17:59:23] ---REDACTED---‑3899:…
[14.12.20, 17:52:06] T M K: 👀
[14.12.20, 17:52:44] ---REDACTED---‑3899: What's that babe
[14.12.20, 17:56:00] T M K: Bad situation
[14.12.20, 17:56:53] T M K: You can make it. Only today.
[14.12.20, 17:57:29] T M K: Only today you find the power to eat s.th. without coffee.
[14.12.20, 17:58:20] T M K: You have water... do you have tea? Or s.th. else to drink?
[14.12.20, 17:59:23] ---REDACTED---‑3899:…
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[14.12.20, 17:06:49] ---REDACTED---‑3899: No babe....I had to call a repairman for the coffee maker but he said I should be with $70 before he comes so he can help me fix it...I already told him not to come anymore cus I've not been working for a while and I don't have that kind of amount with me.....it just bothers me...if I don't take coffee in the morning.....I might not be able to take breakfast or ant meal.... I'm worried....my neighbors aren't around too I'd have collected theirs
[14.12.20, 17:52:06] T M K: 👀
[14.12.20, 17:52:44] ---REDACTED---‑3899: What's that babe
[14.12.20, 17:56:00] T M K: Bad situation
[14.12.20, 17:56:53] T M K: You can make it. Only today.
[14.12.20, 17:57:29] T M K: Only today you find the power to eat s.th. without coffee.
[14.12.20, 17:58:20] T M K: You have water... do you have tea? Or s.th. else to drink?
[14.12.20, 17:59:23] ---REDACTED---‑3899: I have water.....it's coffee I need
[14.12.20, 17:59:47] ---REDACTED---‑3899: What about tomorrow and other days
[14.12.20, 18:00:45] T M K: Someone in the church community who can help?
[14.12.20, 18:00:56] T M K: A friend?
[14.12.20, 18:02:07] ---REDACTED---‑3899: Let's just forget it babe 😘....it's not helping
T M K: 🤷♂️
T M K: yes. can’t help from faaaaaaaar away
---REDACTED---‑3899: You can babe with some money.....I will just return it if I start to work babe
T M K: ah
I see...
---REDACTED---‑3899: Yeah
---REDACTED---‑3899: Can you do the for me please..... I'm sorry if it sounds awful...
T M K: Hannah.
are you serious?
---REDACTED---‑3899: Serious about what?
T M K: I show you the progress:
1 Fake Pics in First Messenger App we met
2 Oregon
3 but Number leads to Arizona
4 Pic in WhatsApp from Pornsite Internet
5 not 48 hrs. after first contact send nudes to a completely stranger
6 asks for money ...
other mail: ---REDACTED---
---REDACTED---
other numbers:
---REDACTED---
(registered telegram Cohen Hannah)
[14.12.20, 17:52:06] T M K: 👀
[14.12.20, 17:52:44] ---REDACTED---‑3899: What's that babe
[14.12.20, 17:56:00] T M K: Bad situation
[14.12.20, 17:56:53] T M K: You can make it. Only today.
[14.12.20, 17:57:29] T M K: Only today you find the power to eat s.th. without coffee.
[14.12.20, 17:58:20] T M K: You have water... do you have tea? Or s.th. else to drink?
[14.12.20, 17:59:23] ---REDACTED---‑3899: I have water.....it's coffee I need
[14.12.20, 17:59:47] ---REDACTED---‑3899: What about tomorrow and other days
[14.12.20, 18:00:45] T M K: Someone in the church community who can help?
[14.12.20, 18:00:56] T M K: A friend?
[14.12.20, 18:02:07] ---REDACTED---‑3899: Let's just forget it babe 😘....it's not helping
T M K: 🤷♂️
T M K: yes. can’t help from faaaaaaaar away
---REDACTED---‑3899: You can babe with some money.....I will just return it if I start to work babe
T M K: ah
I see...
---REDACTED---‑3899: Yeah
---REDACTED---‑3899: Can you do the for me please..... I'm sorry if it sounds awful...
T M K: Hannah.
are you serious?
---REDACTED---‑3899: Serious about what?
T M K: I show you the progress:
1 Fake Pics in First Messenger App we met
2 Oregon
3 but Number leads to Arizona
4 Pic in WhatsApp from Pornsite Internet
5 not 48 hrs. after first contact send nudes to a completely stranger
6 asks for money ...
other mail: ---REDACTED---
---REDACTED---
other numbers:
---REDACTED---
(registered telegram Cohen Hannah)
Scam email · 2021
Service Charge
Dear Lois ,
Transaction Id: 77893DY597642
Billing Helpline: ---REDACTED---
We have received a payment of $497.93 USD.
We are pleased to inform you that your Nõrtõn Secure Net Protection Subscription has been renewed. Your product and amount description is mentioned below.
Product Description: Nõrtõn Secure Net Protection
Mode of Payment: Direct Debit
Renewal Date: February 04, 2021
Expiry Date: February 03, 2022
Amount: $497.93
Although, 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 full refund of your amount within 48 hours from the renewal date.
Billing Helpline Number: ---REDACTED---
Dear Lois ,
Transaction Id: 77893DY597642
Billing Helpline: ---REDACTED---
We have received a payment of $497.93 USD.
We are pleased to inform you that your Nõrtõn Secure Net Protection Subscription has been renewed. Your product and amount description is mentioned below.
Product Description: Nõrtõn Secure Net Protection
Mode of Payment: Direct Debit
Renewal Date: February 04, 2021
Expiry Date: February 03, 2022
Amount: $497.93
Although, 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 full refund of your amount within 48 hours from the renewal date.
Billing Helpline Number: ---REDACTED---
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Am a freelance
Am a war zone journalist
No I don’t work with a company
We have a forum online
My family was in real estate
He found love in Japan he bought a house here
My mother is Irish
Am going on my last project, in Syria
After that I will retire
I think I have achieved a lot in my life
Based on finance
My house in Germany is locked, for now I want to start a new life here
Am a war zone journalist
No I don’t work with a company
We have a forum online
My family was in real estate
He found love in Japan he bought a house here
My mother is Irish
Am going on my last project, in Syria
After that I will retire
I think I have achieved a lot in my life
Based on finance
My house in Germany is locked, for now I want to start a new life here
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Can I call you sweetie
I miss you sometimes
Do you feel so
I miss you sometimes
Do you feel so
A scammer’s profile text · 2021
Listen to me ---VICTIM REDACTED---..I swear on my life once this payment is done and you don't get paid straight awayWhy always getting me wrong ---VICTIM REDACTED---,, I said you should deposit the 1k you have for now then later you deposit the remaining 1k to make it complete the total 2k USD I asked for!!
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Why always getting me wrong ---VICTIM REDACTED---,, I said you should deposit the 1k you have for now then later you deposit the remaining 1k to make it complete the total 2k USD I asked for!!Okay now this is what I need you to do deposit 2000 usd and see if you will not receive your profits in your bank account,,and after you receive your profits you pay me back my remaining balance okay!!!I feel it the exact way you are feeling now but there must be away around this....right now your trade is not solely on me I would have just make the withdrawal to your bank account....at this point the company takes 80% control because of the miss haps over time now...
Now we need to be logical here so I don't lose my share of my labour and you too don't lose you entire profits
Now we need to be logical here so I don't lose my share of my labour and you too don't lose you entire profits
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Not sure I can do that as I have screenshots and backup whatsapp
Messages from a scammer · 2021
Kate Anderson:
Let me begin by giving you a brief analysis of what you are going into
In trading you will be assigned with a professional trader who manages your trading account with a high winning profit system. The professional trader takes 20% of your weekly profits and the remaining 80% goes to you.
Your investment would be traded on for a period of 7 days after which you can either choose to withdraw or reinvest
I will have to open account for you with a meta trader 4
Then to be able to trade, I will link it to my admin account to help me do trades on it
I would create a new one and logins details would be sent to you so you can monitor your ROI growth via the platform
I will need you to provide me with the following details. Your name in full, Email address, Mobile number, Country and State to create an account for you and register you in our company's servers, I will send yo…
Let me begin by giving you a brief analysis of what you are going into
In trading you will be assigned with a professional trader who manages your trading account with a high winning profit system. The professional trader takes 20% of your weekly profits and the remaining 80% goes to you.
Your investment would be traded on for a period of 7 days after which you can either choose to withdraw or reinvest
I will have to open account for you with a meta trader 4
Then to be able to trade, I will link it to my admin account to help me do trades on it
I would create a new one and logins details would be sent to you so you can monitor your ROI growth via the platform
I will need you to provide me with the following details. Your name in full, Email address, Mobile number, Country and State to create an account for you and register you in our company's servers, I will send yo…
Read the whole message
Kate Anderson:
Let me begin by giving you a brief analysis of what you are going into
In trading you will be assigned with a professional trader who manages your trading account with a high winning profit system. The professional trader takes 20% of your weekly profits and the remaining 80% goes to you.
Your investment would be traded on for a period of 7 days after which you can either choose to withdraw or reinvest
I will have to open account for you with a meta trader 4
Then to be able to trade, I will link it to my admin account to help me do trades on it
I would create a new one and logins details would be sent to you so you can monitor your ROI growth via the platform
I will need you to provide me with the following details. Your name in full, Email address, Mobile number, Country and State to create an account for you and register you in our company's servers, I will send you your login details once registration is completed to monitor trades in your account. You're account will remain dormant until your start up balance is made and trading starts immediately including increase in your profits.
We have thousands of clients all over the world who have turned this from a passive source of income into there main source of income
Your trading account is funded via bitcoins and withdrawal of profits from trades is done via any preferred channel of your choice
Make your deposit into the company wallet ID
35ARFGA3CSca2zFzUEPrqBzg45mPvN4cdq
Astontrades.us/login
Login to your trading account with Email address: ---REDACTED---
Password: user1111
Let me begin by giving you a brief analysis of what you are going into
In trading you will be assigned with a professional trader who manages your trading account with a high winning profit system. The professional trader takes 20% of your weekly profits and the remaining 80% goes to you.
Your investment would be traded on for a period of 7 days after which you can either choose to withdraw or reinvest
I will have to open account for you with a meta trader 4
Then to be able to trade, I will link it to my admin account to help me do trades on it
I would create a new one and logins details would be sent to you so you can monitor your ROI growth via the platform
I will need you to provide me with the following details. Your name in full, Email address, Mobile number, Country and State to create an account for you and register you in our company's servers, I will send you your login details once registration is completed to monitor trades in your account. You're account will remain dormant until your start up balance is made and trading starts immediately including increase in your profits.
We have thousands of clients all over the world who have turned this from a passive source of income into there main source of income
Your trading account is funded via bitcoins and withdrawal of profits from trades is done via any preferred channel of your choice
Make your deposit into the company wallet ID
35ARFGA3CSca2zFzUEPrqBzg45mPvN4cdq
Astontrades.us/login
Login to your trading account with Email address: ---REDACTED---
Password: user1111
Scam email · 2021
He first contacted me on Facebook in Dec 2020 under this Giovanni Angiolini name who is a surgeon from Italy and is on instagram ---LINK REDACTED--- He then asked to move to google hangouts under the above email address. I'm not able to contact him again at that facebook account only on hangouts. He claims his full name is Giovanni Gabriello Angiolini and that he is unable to access his social media accounts as his management team is in charge of them. Over the past 6 weeks I've found out that he's just retired from working for the UN in Yemen but he is stuck in a military camp and has fallen in love with me and has decided he wants to send me his retirement funds and move to Australia to be with me but I have to pay for the insurance and transport fees totalling to about 30,000 GBP so that he can leave the camp. I have been contacted by a transport company which looks to be fake too. Th…
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He first contacted me on Facebook in Dec 2020 under this Giovanni Angiolini name who is a surgeon from Italy and is on instagram ---LINK REDACTED--- He then asked to move to google hangouts under the above email address. I'm not able to contact him again at that facebook account only on hangouts. He claims his full name is Giovanni Gabriello Angiolini and that he is unable to access his social media accounts as his management team is in charge of them. Over the past 6 weeks I've found out that he's just retired from working for the UN in Yemen but he is stuck in a military camp and has fallen in love with me and has decided he wants to send me his retirement funds and move to Australia to be with me but I have to pay for the insurance and transport fees totalling to about 30,000 GBP so that he can leave the camp. I have been contacted by a transport company which looks to be fake too. They are using this email address ---REDACTED--- and have also phoned me from this number: ---REDACTED---. I asked him for ID and he sent me what looks to be fake ID. I really don't know, he could be real or fake, I'm not sure at this stage. I would like advice as to if this is a scam. I have not given my home address but I gave the transport company my phone # and name before I realized it may be a scam.
