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AnyScam™ Scam Search & Reporting

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.

AnyScam Scam Quick Reporting

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Reports are reviewed by SCARS Institute staff before they appear in the database. Don't include your own name or contact details.

Learn more about reporting these crimes here.

AnyScam Scam Database Search

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 · 2020

Hey, baby
Many girls all over the world crave to meet you.Make your choice.
Want to get laid tonight?

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Legion of beautiful ladies are in your neighborhood and looking to hang out
tonight and have some fun. Find someone who really is right for you.
No needs to submit card number, just put your email to Register Here:

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To Stop getting our newsletters click at the link:
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Click this link, and stop getting emails from us

Scam email · 2020

I'm 18+ cute sexy girl.
I just need a man who can satisfy me on my bed.
Do you think that you interest me and on my bed or on your bed?
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Scam email · 2020

Thanks for filling in You should definitely come f***ck me. Sms me for some fun

Here's what we've received from you:
You should definitely come f***ck me. Sms me for some fun

Scam email · 2020

I've just broke up with my boyfriend and I don't really want any serious relationship at the moment.
Do you want to go out and have some fun with me?
I've seen you near my home and I am sure we can have some great time together
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To Stop getting our newsletters click at the link:
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Messages from a scammer · 2020

To whom it may concern,

My name is ....... ... a friend to Senior Doctor Rex Ford who is stationed in Kabul Afghanistan, regiment General Dynamics Fighting Falcon Squad Cops under 69th infantry regiment.

On behalf of Captain Rex Ford, I hereby apply for personal leave for urgent family matters which require his attention at home immediately.

It would be most appreciated if his leave is granted.

Yours sincerely.

Messages from a scammer · 2020

Boss 300/500/700/1,000 Pesos nalang ang available na amount. Kaya pala ang tagal mag process boss. Padagdag nalang

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

Send lot of pictures and emails need money for business and personal problems

Messages from a scammer · 2020

I have hundreds of pictures , all in "broken spanish" seems like he uses google to comunicate with latin speaking old ladies.

I have hundreds of pictures showing the entire scam

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

Zena Siriana Apolito
Oct 22 1999
Via Buccari 1, Cagliari Italy
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Politecnico di Milan (University)

Scam email · 2020

Actor Bill Murray's younger brother, Johm Murray, impersonated him and tricked me into about $ 900,000 eight times from May 2019 to December 9, 2020. He skillfully abused me with updates to William Murray Goif's Instagram site, which his brother runs with, and confidential information about Bill Murray's family. He arrived at Kansai International Airport Osaka Japan on December 10th, Japan time and promised me to repay everything. He promised me that he would leave there by private jet at 11:00 and arrive at Kansai International Airport Osaka Japan from 13:00 to 14:00 on December 10. I waited for him until 17:00 but he didn't come. I sent a notice of cooperation to me by email and SNS to 4 places such as a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, which they run, a restaurant in Florida, which my brother runs, and a younger brother of an actor, but they do not reply to me at all. .. I pai…
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Actor Bill Murray's younger brother, Johm Murray, impersonated him and tricked me into about $ 900,000 eight times from May 2019 to December 9, 2020. He skillfully abused me with updates to William Murray Goif's Instagram site, which his brother runs with, and confidential information about Bill Murray's family. He arrived at Kansai International Airport Osaka Japan on December 10th, Japan time and promised me to repay everything. He promised me that he would leave there by private jet at 11:00 and arrive at Kansai International Airport Osaka Japan from 13:00 to 14:00 on December 10. I waited for him until 17:00 but he didn't come. I sent a notice of cooperation to me by email and SNS to 4 places such as a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, which they run, a restaurant in Florida, which my brother runs, and a younger brother of an actor, but they do not reply to me at all. .. I paid all eight times from the blockchain he specified. I had a lot of trouble in this pandemic turmoil and sent him the last remittance of $ 250,000. He repeatedly said that he didn't have to worry at all because he would come to Japan and pay back soon. I was deceived by him with all of my company's proceeds and precious money borrowed from my friends. Please investigate and help me.

AnyScam Scam Database Removal Request

If something listed in the AnyScam Database is yours and is listed in error, tell us here. We'll email you a link to confirm your request, then SCARS Institute staff review it.