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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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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

BRAAM DAVID
@generalbraam
My Name is BRAAM DAVID and i work HARD for World Peace. Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer/Integrator. Father. Great Reader. Animal LoverPolizist
Biografie übersetzen
Afghanistanfacebook.com/RealBraamDavid…Seit November 2017 bei Twitter
2.274 Folge ich
284 Follower

Messages from a scammer · 2021

I am Braam David, 59 years old from the Netherlands. I am currently serving here in the Middle East as a Commanding Dutch General under NATO. David
I have had many bad experiences in the past so I am most careful with whom I text with or respond to. David
I don’t know what to agree to, more male scammers or female ones, just be careful so many out here pretending to be who they are not. The internet is a wild place, I am a victim so I know where to tread. David
I just feel we both have a sense of understanding for each other, I might be wrong but I would love to shorten the distance between us the best way I can, I know that’s difficult cause we are both busy kinds of people, but I cherish every moment you take out to write me because I know you love what you do, I can’t say that about myself, my job takes my time and also tries to take my life LOL but if my presence here will guarante…
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I am Braam David, 59 years old from the Netherlands. I am currently serving here in the Middle East as a Commanding Dutch General under NATO. David
I have had many bad experiences in the past so I am most careful with whom I text with or respond to. David
I don’t know what to agree to, more male scammers or female ones, just be careful so many out here pretending to be who they are not. The internet is a wild place, I am a victim so I know where to tread. David
I just feel we both have a sense of understanding for each other, I might be wrong but I would love to shorten the distance between us the best way I can, I know that’s difficult cause we are both busy kinds of people, but I cherish every moment you take out to write me because I know you love what you do, I can’t say that about myself, my job takes my time and also tries to take my life LOL but if my presence here will guarantee some people a good night rest, then it is worth the sacrifice. I don’t know if we can text on phones, we have our Air Support from a Naval Base In Florida in the USA, they are also in charge of our telecommunications, we could text on the line or connect via our emails. I will wait to hear what you think about this, until then I will keep you in my thoughts, I know you will be safe there. David
Hello Kathy, always wonderful to read your messages and text back to you, for me it is a relief, I don’t know how it makes you feel? And I am more than excited at your response, glad to know that you would love to continue texting with me, the phone is a private phone allowed to us by NATO, I will try WhatsApp, haven’t heard or know anything about Telegram. If you use an iPhone, would be more safer and secure to text via out phone numbers. Here’s mine ---REDACTED---. David
Name: General Braam David
Uniform Number: (CJCSM3150.29B)
Work: Royal Dutch Military
Stationed: Commanding Dutch General under NATO Afghanistan

Messages from a scammer · 2021

This Garcia Weber. I'm not in the App again because I want to be honest and trustworthy man with you. I have deleted my account at the same day u deleted your account. There's something I will let you know if am not serious relationship with you I wouldn't tell you everything about me and my family. Maybe your coworkers don't want you to marry or did good thing in there life. Remind you, If I couldn't really or deeply, seriously relationship with you I will never tell you should delete your account...i also did my own too. Finally I can't leave you because I'm so deeply and seriously in love with you my sweetie don't let your coworkers poison your mind our relationship. Check your WhatsApp I screenshot the App to you for confirmation

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

I was not able to copy it before he closed his profile on match.com

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

I recently moved to Saint Louis ,MO from North Carolina But I am currently in Istanbul, Turkey. I have been here for three months working on a project. The project is unique and a big one for me, I will complete the rest of my project in about three weeks, then I will be returning to the states. I think it's best we use this time to get to know each other better before we meet in person soon. I also wanted to mention that I would not mind a cup of coffee, but I politely ask if that can wait until we have a better background of ourselves some more. Can you be patient with me until the Third week in August? Would the Third week of August work for you? I am new to the dating site and would like a potential partner to know a bit about me first before we meet up. On that note. The ball is now in your court; I hope you roll it back soon.

I just made a video and attached it to this message for…
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I recently moved to Saint Louis ,MO from North Carolina But I am currently in Istanbul, Turkey. I have been here for three months working on a project. The project is unique and a big one for me, I will complete the rest of my project in about three weeks, then I will be returning to the states. I think it's best we use this time to get to know each other better before we meet in person soon. I also wanted to mention that I would not mind a cup of coffee, but I politely ask if that can wait until we have a better background of ourselves some more. Can you be patient with me until the Third week in August? Would the Third week of August work for you? I am new to the dating site and would like a potential partner to know a bit about me first before we meet up. On that note. The ball is now in your court; I hope you roll it back soon.

I just made a video and attached it to this message for you. Download the attachment and watch the video I made for you. I am very old fashioned and glad

Messages from a scammer · 2021

I am pretty much Kiwi through and through. I was born in New Zealand. of which my parents were also natives. We lived on the best side of town (A beautiful house in Wellington by the lake). I grew up with mountains, creeks, hills and mainly nature at its finest. I did, however, School in Australia (Uni Ed.) is an excellent educational standard. I did Finish my Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in Geology and Geochemistry respectively at the University of Melbourne; I also worked as a research assistant in the university for the first two years of my professional career before I became a researcher for the university and then became head of research. What can I say, academia has always appealed to me. But I have always been too curious about my talents and dispositions to have stayed stuck to academics. I branched out on my own and continued further studies in Gemology. Now I am a g…
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I am pretty much Kiwi through and through. I was born in New Zealand. of which my parents were also natives. We lived on the best side of town (A beautiful house in Wellington by the lake). I grew up with mountains, creeks, hills and mainly nature at its finest. I did, however, School in Australia (Uni Ed.) is an excellent educational standard. I did Finish my Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in Geology and Geochemistry respectively at the University of Melbourne; I also worked as a research assistant in the university for the first two years of my professional career before I became a researcher for the university and then became head of research. What can I say, academia has always appealed to me. But I have always been too curious about my talents and dispositions to have stayed stuck to academics. I branched out on my own and continued further studies in Gemology. Now I am a gemologist as a geological consultant and also into home interior designs. In expert mode, I liaise with corporations looking to undergo geological research and offer necessary expertise. Earlier in my years, I'd supervise expeditions, but now I have taken a step back from significant fieldwork and worked exclusively in a consultancy role. As a gemologist, I facilitate the mining, purchase, selling, and distribution of particular mineral formations. (What you would refer to as precious stones). I love what I do, and I am thankful to God who has brought me to a place of mastery, occupational and financial fulfillment. I have always wanted to do more to help people with my time, I have still made donations to various organizations and have always wanted to be more involved
Hello **** How are you today? Thank you for the compliments. I must say that I am genuinely excited to see your email. Like I did say before I would love to know everything and anything about you. This project I am working on in Istanbul will be my final project before retirement. As it is an independent project

Messages from a scammer · 2021

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A scammer’s profile text · 2021

John , aged 52 , lives in Dublin. He is using the photos of Dr Fernando Gomes Pinto

Messages from a scammer · 2021

He uses a company named
Oceanic Kasalar Guvenlik Sirketi Ltd .
Bank details on
Peace Adefila
N26 German open bank account

A scammer’s profile text · 2021

I will out a loan and I I’ll
Call
The FBI and tell
Them that u raped me

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