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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 · 2020

Pretending as Meta Trader 4 (MT4) officials and conning money from innocent people.

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

kunbi90
Woman, Aged 30 in Abuja, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria
Looking for a: Man, Aged 41 - 70, Any Ethnicity

My ethnicity is Mixed
Height 5'6" (168 cm)
Status Single
Seeking Friends/Long-term/Dating
Body type Average build
Have children No children
Smoking Do not smoke, but OK if you do
Drinking Drink socially

How would you describe yourself?
I am mixed,as my dna is/IRELAND(GALWAY)/NIGERIAN/OSUN STATE EDE.

LLB/LLM

i currently work with the state ministry of justice,as a defense attorney(legal aid department) been working there for 5 years 6 months and 4 weeks.

ARIES BORN

here with no optimism having someone sweep me off m feet and give my life meaning.

I am looking for
A good and humble matured man. who is patient and calm. has job, truthful in all he says and does. and is willing to settle down.

he should value good communication abilities and a great sense of humor.

Messages from a scammer · 2020

Adekunbi Laoye promised me $50,000 to help her by buying her cell phone, air line tickets, fine, dollar account setup and transfer of money from her inheritance property, food, anti-malaria drugs, rent, help for siblings, etc.

20th September, 2020
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
I Adekunbi Laoye of No ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Old Bodija Ibadan is writing this letter of agreement in respect of the funds loaned out to me totalling ($15,000) Fifteen thousand Dollars by ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- to be repayed to him with an interest totalling ($40,000) Forty Thousand Dollars.
I Adekunbi Laoye promise unfailingly to do a bank transfer of ($50,000) Fifty Thousand Dollars to Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- on the 22nd of September by 12pm Nigerian time to whatever account he provides
Adekunbi Adefumbi Laoye

Messages from a scammer · 2020

I want you to read this message very crefully, and keep the secret with you till further notice, You have no need of knowing who i am, where am from, till i make out a space for us to see, i have being paid $50,000.00 in adbance to terminate you with some reasons listed to me by my employer, its one i believe you call a friend, i have followed you closely for one week and three days now and have seen that you are innocent of the accusation, Do not contact the police or try to send a copy of this to them, because if you do i will know, and might be pushed to do what i have being paid to do, beside this is the first time i turned out to be a betrayer in my job.

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

I deleted my profile from Facebook dating because we went to yexting and talking. I no longer can find his profile anymore

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

Claim to live in Perth, Australia
Studying at UTM and Australian universities
Allegedly a PhD majoring in public administration
Alleged occupation is drilling engineer

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

Live in Perth of Australia/drilling engineer/Study in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Sydney University/PhD major in Public Administration

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

please I'm here for long life relationship only for serious people. no fake profile no bitcoin please be nice an sincere thanks i have line app

Messages from a scammer · 2020

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Scam email · 2020

Dear Masako Harames,

I happen to get a call from Erik that i should push for a guarantee that after we make
the tax deposit of US$75,000 that the funds will be released. I was able to get the guarantee
letter from the tax officer and i must tell you that it did not come easy. Kindly check
the attached document.

At this stage i will demand that i get US$2000 from legal charges and the balance of US$2000
after you receive the funds.

I will accept bitcoin and you should use my wallet number 1J7vtSbBQLvVbQYDQQDEgnn3KeK2N6jYib

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com



On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 8:37 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

I have made a deposit of US$30,000 but unfortunately they said i must pay
at least US75,000 minimum. I …
Read the whole message
Dear Masako Harames,

I happen to get a call from Erik that i should push for a guarantee that after we make
the tax deposit of US$75,000 that the funds will be released. I was able to get the guarantee
letter from the tax officer and i must tell you that it did not come easy. Kindly check
the attached document.

At this stage i will demand that i get US$2000 from legal charges and the balance of US$2000
after you receive the funds.

I will accept bitcoin and you should use my wallet number 1J7vtSbBQLvVbQYDQQDEgnn3KeK2N6jYib

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com



On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 8:37 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

I have made a deposit of US$30,000 but unfortunately they said i must pay
at least US75,000 minimum. I have pushed them so much and this is the best
i was able to do. Please how do we proceed now?

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com




On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 12:58 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

Just to update you that i have got the 5% waiver so this is good news. I will
speak to the US Bankers later today and i will update you.

How soon can you make US$30,000 available?

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com



On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 11:14 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

I will make the call tomorrow but please i will need to know exactly how much tax deposit
you can be able to pay if they request a tax deposit. Basically you will be taxed 25% but i
will first ask for a 5% waiver from the UK tax office so hopefully i will get the waiver.

If you are to pay 20% then it means you have to pay US$300,000. Can you be able to make a 10%
deposit which will be US$30,000? I need this information so i will be ready for whatever demand
they make.

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com



On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 5:50 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

Attached is a letter from Barclays bank but i also spoke to the banker again and he explained to me
that it is not a big deal. The transfer was stopped because the funds were not taxed yet and all we need
to do is give a call to the Federal Reserve System in America and explain to them that you will pay tax after the funds
arrive to your bank account.

They may require you to make a tax deposit first to prove your willingness to pay tax, so i need to know
how much tax deposit you can be able to make at this point if they require tax deposit.

They have given us 2 options, which is i can call them to explain or you can call them to explain so would
you like me to put the call across to the US Bankers? If yes then i can call them today to negotiate on the
release of the transfer.

The Barclays banker that i spoke with told me that the letter to tax you in the UK came
from Citadel Europe. Mr Eriksen Arvid should be able to find out and confirm it. This is the reason why the transfer
was stopped yesterday in the USA.

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com







On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 8:49 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Sincerely,

I have talked to the banker and i asked them to put a tracer. It will be ready
in 24 hours. I should receive an update tomorrow. I will write you once i have
the tracer report.

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com





On Thu, Oct 29, 2020 at 9:17 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

I have received full payment and i have paid the bank charges. You will receive
your funds on Monday the 2nd of November 2020. Do let me know once you receive it
and please don't forget the balance of my legal fees.

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com




On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 8:52 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

I have seen the attached slip and i will be waiting for the balance on bitcoin.
Sure you can pay the balance of my legal fees after you receive the funds.

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com




On Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 12:06 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

Yes you can send it to the Suntrust bank account that i gave you before and
i will be glad to receive the balance of my legal fees.

Kindly use this reference when doing the transfer FOR KRESQ and also send the transfer
slip after you are done.

Sincerely,

Karl Ramond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com




On Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 6:29 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

Attached are copies of the Swift transfer and a letter from Barclays Bank. Please
read the letter carefully and get back to me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Karl Ramond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com



On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 9:27 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

Thanks for the update on legal fees transfer. For us to save time you should
pay us using our agent account in USA. The account information is as follows

Bank Name: Suntrust
Acct Name: DannyJ Commerce LLC
Acct number: ---REDACTED---
Routing number: ---REDACTED---
Bank Address: ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- College park, GA 30349
Acct Owner Address: ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Fayetteville, GA 30214

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com


On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 8:24 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

Thanks for the response, this is my wallet number 17n8YJYU6mUQhbwbpAXwsNvX6QEgjgKFsj
or you can scan the attached QR Code.

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com



On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 1:24 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

We accept transfer and we also accept bitcoin payment. Kindly let me know which
is better for you so i can furnish you our information.

Sincerely,

Karl Raymond
Solicitor for Jonathan Whyte Esq
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, SW19 8UG, London, United Kingdom
Phone number: ---REDACTED---
Website: jonathanwhyteesq.com




On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 11:25 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Dear Masako Harames,

Attached are copies of Citadel Commission approval, Financial Conduct Authority Clearance and Barclays bank transfer request form. You are to fill the Barclays bank form correctly with your banking information and have it returned back to me via email.

[The rest of this message is not shown.]

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