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The SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams
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 Database Search
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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
the numbers used are as followed:
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other email address used
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other email address used
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Scam email · 2020
This lady has scammed me for a couple thousand dollars. Photos was deleted because I was to upset about it. I do have copy of transactions in paypal. But I do not know how to download.
Messages from a scammer · 2020
I can provide more photos & full Whats App Chat in a document
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
FRAUD ALERT: WISDOM ATENAGA OGHENTEGA – MASTER SERIAL CONMAN, upfront fee fraudster + money launderer whose financial crime tools are fake business cards, bank documents, passports, can change appearance, + his voice in a second from a man to a woman, NOW BLOCKED ON LINKEDIN
Messages from a scammer · 2020
WHATSAPP CHAT WITH CHRISTOPHER CHANG (ZHUANG XU):
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if you really care about me, you won't be telling me that
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if only you know my current situation
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: but it's ok
10/29/20, 10:15 AM - Christopher Chang: I'm in pains here and facing racial abuse always
10/29/20, 10:16 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: I do know your situation. That why I feel bad
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: My situation isn't wonderful either, I don't want to talk about it
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: When will you able to leave?
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: that's the problem here, i can process
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: my leave and other documents
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: only once i completed the funds
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher …
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if you really care about me, you won't be telling me that
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if only you know my current situation
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: but it's ok
10/29/20, 10:15 AM - Christopher Chang: I'm in pains here and facing racial abuse always
10/29/20, 10:16 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: I do know your situation. That why I feel bad
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: My situation isn't wonderful either, I don't want to talk about it
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: When will you able to leave?
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: that's the problem here, i can process
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: my leave and other documents
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: only once i completed the funds
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher …
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WHATSAPP CHAT WITH CHRISTOPHER CHANG (ZHUANG XU):
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if you really care about me, you won't be telling me that
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if only you know my current situation
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: but it's ok
10/29/20, 10:15 AM - Christopher Chang: I'm in pains here and facing racial abuse always
10/29/20, 10:16 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: I do know your situation. That why I feel bad
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: My situation isn't wonderful either, I don't want to talk about it
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: When will you able to leave?
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: that's the problem here, i can process
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: my leave and other documents
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: only once i completed the funds
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: i have sold my watch and other valuables here
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: left with just little
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: i really do need your help
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: even if it's not much
10/29/20, 10:19 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Wow
10/29/20, 10:19 AM - Christopher Chang: i will appreciate it and will surely return it back
10/29/20, 10:19 AM - Christopher Chang: yes, i had to do a bit of trade of barter
10/29/20, 10:20 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Is your company helping?
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they're not helping
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they said it's my personal problem
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: that i was the cause of the damage
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Wow
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: i should be the one to deal with it
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they're mean and heartless
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they're Arabic
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: and i dislike them all
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: I swear on my life, i will never work for any Arabic being or do business with
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if you really care about me, you won't be telling me that
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: if only you know my current situation
10/29/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: but it's ok
10/29/20, 10:15 AM - Christopher Chang: I'm in pains here and facing racial abuse always
10/29/20, 10:16 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: I do know your situation. That why I feel bad
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: My situation isn't wonderful either, I don't want to talk about it
10/29/20, 10:17 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: When will you able to leave?
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: that's the problem here, i can process
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: my leave and other documents
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: only once i completed the funds
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: i have sold my watch and other valuables here
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: left with just little
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: i really do need your help
10/29/20, 10:18 AM - Christopher Chang: even if it's not much
10/29/20, 10:19 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Wow
10/29/20, 10:19 AM - Christopher Chang: i will appreciate it and will surely return it back
10/29/20, 10:19 AM - Christopher Chang: yes, i had to do a bit of trade of barter
10/29/20, 10:20 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Is your company helping?
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they're not helping
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they said it's my personal problem
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: that i was the cause of the damage
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Wow
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: i should be the one to deal with it
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they're mean and heartless
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: they're Arabic
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: and i dislike them all
10/29/20, 10:21 AM - Christopher Chang: I swear on my life, i will never work for any Arabic being or do business with
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
Well I'm leon from Shanghai China but grow up and live in the United States I live and grow up the United States of America with my uncle. after some conflict in my hometown Shanghai China my dad took to the United States. I don't have parents anymore. My parents die in a motor accident from a trip. from muju North Korean .My dad a Chinese man while my mom a Korean woman. Well Begin a gemologist was like family business because my late dad was also gemologist then I have to study so hard in the university to become a gemologist so that I can continue where he stop. just that I have passionate for it because my mom loves jewelries,my dad have a stock house and jewelry store in San Francisco and also have a diamond mine so I have to run the business now. The diamond mine was my inheritance from my parents. I like traveling I like swimming,I like listening to good music such as blues …
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Well I'm leon from Shanghai China but grow up and live in the United States I live and grow up the United States of America with my uncle. after some conflict in my hometown Shanghai China my dad took to the United States. I don't have parents anymore. My parents die in a motor accident from a trip. from muju North Korean .My dad a Chinese man while my mom a Korean woman. Well Begin a gemologist was like family business because my late dad was also gemologist then I have to study so hard in the university to become a gemologist so that I can continue where he stop. just that I have passionate for it because my mom loves jewelries,my dad have a stock house and jewelry store in San Francisco and also have a diamond mine so I have to run the business now. The diamond mine was my inheritance from my parents. I like traveling I like swimming,I like listening to good music such as blues I doing my home routine exercise workouts I like going to the gym.
Messages from a scammer · 2020
My love no body can fight destiny because I fall in love deeply in love without knowing I'm crazy in love with this beautiful Thailand woman after many heart break I'm still happy that I found you you have give millions reasons to fall in Love in you my love. My names are Leon Owen Chang my home is Shanghai China I'm the only child of my parents 😔 my family are rich Because of the family business my late father have be running for many years now. My dad took me to the United States of America to live with my uncle because of conflict in my home town I lost my roots because my parents 😔 stop contacting me I was l Ike a ghost to my parents they never ask after me it was never my Mom ideas she beg my dad but my dad refused. My dreams was to become a gemologist like my dad he never agreed until both of my parents were dead 😠in a motor accident 😠coming to the state to take me back. That w…
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My love no body can fight destiny because I fall in love deeply in love without knowing I'm crazy in love with this beautiful Thailand woman after many heart break I'm still happy that I found you you have give millions reasons to fall in Love in you my love. My names are Leon Owen Chang my home is Shanghai China I'm the only child of my parents 😔 my family are rich Because of the family business my late father have be running for many years now. My dad took me to the United States of America to live with my uncle because of conflict in my home town I lost my roots because my parents 😔 stop contacting me I was l Ike a ghost to my parents they never ask after me it was never my Mom ideas she beg my dad but my dad refused. My dreams was to become a gemologist like my dad he never agreed until both of my parents were dead 😠in a motor accident 😠coming to the state to take me back. That was how my dad dream of me to become a medical doctor die so I have to take after him I study so hard in the University to become a gemologist life was not really easy for me growing up as a child with parents . when I was 8years old I live and grow up with my uncle.my uncle who brought me up have a cancer 😔 of the heart.he is death 😠my dad was a Chinese man while my beautiful mother who love jewelries so much was a Korean woman I don't really know my roots . I don't have friends just business partners Moreover I hate friends they showed me alot of wickedness Back then in school my love I learn life the harder life living without a parent's that's why I always asked after your parents because I'm happy today I didn't let my bad situation turned me down. I'm proud to be a successful business man how wish my parents 😔 😔 are alive to see what their son has become . Living my life with hard work and encourage was a great one for but my heart was Always my business my passion for gems and diamonds unstill I met you my love you change your mind and ways of thinking 🤔 🤔 🤔 I.
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Of course I will pay you back. I told you !! After my $$$ starts coming in I got you !! But ya I will if you continue the disrespect I will not pay you
Scam email · 2020
Lorren along with ---VICTIM REDACTED--- are working along with Victoria Donald - who I have submitted in a separate report. They are trying to get me to send $600 to gain an Agreement form to retain a $1.5 million amount that Victoria Donald promised me. If this money doesn't get out soon, I could lose about $56,00 that I have sent these ladies.
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
changzhuaoutdoor exhibitions
50 year old male,
6' 1" (185cm)
Interested in Marriage
BASICS
Engineer
Widowed, I am serious and I want to find someone to marry, Seeking a woman, Long-term
Master's Degree
Newark, Maryland
LIFESTYLE
Doesn't Smoke
Drinks Socially
Doesn't Do Drugs
Is Christian - Other
Has Kids
Undecided
BIO
6' 1" (185cm)
Brown
Asian
Scorpio
Prefer Not to Say
Black
ABOUT CHANGZHUA
It’s very important for me to have a life of stability,
security and the possibility of a special person I hope to share my thoughts feelings,
Growing old together in love, happiness, good health and peace of mind
INSIGHTS
Somewhat Ambitious
Adventurer
Owns a Car
Over 10 Years
Dog
Chinese
50 year old male,
6' 1" (185cm)
Interested in Marriage
BASICS
Engineer
Widowed, I am serious and I want to find someone to marry, Seeking a woman, Long-term
Master's Degree
Newark, Maryland
LIFESTYLE
Doesn't Smoke
Drinks Socially
Doesn't Do Drugs
Is Christian - Other
Has Kids
Undecided
BIO
6' 1" (185cm)
Brown
Asian
Scorpio
Prefer Not to Say
Black
ABOUT CHANGZHUA
It’s very important for me to have a life of stability,
security and the possibility of a special person I hope to share my thoughts feelings,
Growing old together in love, happiness, good health and peace of mind
INSIGHTS
Somewhat Ambitious
Adventurer
Owns a Car
Over 10 Years
Dog
Chinese
