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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.

Messages from a scammer · 2020

WhatsApp Chat with Christopher Chang (Zhuang Xu):

10/26/20, 3:05 AM - Christopher Chang: Something terrible happened and we had an explosion
10/26/20, 6:07 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Everyone okay?
10/26/20, 6:09 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Are you hurt?
10/26/20, 6:38 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Zhu, I am wories. Hope you and all the workers are safe
10/26/20, 8:25 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Aww, my honey bear
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: hi my darling
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: it's a mess here
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: it was my mistake and i'm held for it
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: i've been in panel meeting
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: the only solution is for me to get the damage fixed
10/26/20, 9:51 AM - Christopher Chang: only 1 engineer here is been supportive
10/26/20, 9:51 AM - Christopher Chang: still need to look…
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WhatsApp Chat with Christopher Chang (Zhuang Xu):

10/26/20, 3:05 AM - Christopher Chang: Something terrible happened and we had an explosion
10/26/20, 6:07 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Everyone okay?
10/26/20, 6:09 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Are you hurt?
10/26/20, 6:38 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Zhu, I am wories. Hope you and all the workers are safe
10/26/20, 8:25 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Aww, my honey bear
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: hi my darling
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: it's a mess here
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: it was my mistake and i'm held for it
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: i've been in panel meeting
10/26/20, 9:50 AM - Christopher Chang: the only solution is for me to get the damage fixed
10/26/20, 9:51 AM - Christopher Chang: only 1 engineer here is been supportive
10/26/20, 9:51 AM - Christopher Chang: still need to look for means to get the funds completed
10/26/20, 9:51 AM - Christopher Chang: used up all my savings and the ones i kept for some emergency
10/26/20, 9:55 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Sorry, everyone ok?
10/26/20, 9:58 AM - Christopher Chang: one dead and two critically injured
10/26/20, 9:59 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Oh no
10/26/20, 10:00 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Were you on the site, when that happened?
10/26/20, 10:00 AM - Christopher Chang: not
10/26/20, 10:01 AM - Christopher Chang: i was away
10/26/20, 10:01 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: What happened?
10/26/20, 10:06 AM - Christopher Chang: i connected one of the machine wrongly and it lead to an explosion because the neutral was inactive
10/26/20, 10:13 AM - ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Oh, what will happened next?
10/26/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: they already made the decision
10/26/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: I'm repairing and replacing
10/26/20, 10:14 AM - Christopher Chang: already on it, but have limited time to do it
10/26/20, 10:15 AM - Christopher Chang: so it doesn't lead to more problems for me
10/26/20, 10:15 AM - Christopher Chang: used up all I got here, an engineer is supporting as well
10/26/20, 10:15 AM - Christopher

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

Unfortunately Scammer deleted his profile day after we started chatting.

Messages from a scammer · 2020

darling plane's fly and working here now, but i will need to do a covid test on the day i will be leaving, that's what the government has issued ....
moje tłumaczenie się psuje dlatego napisałem po angielsku

Messages from a scammer · 2020

私の愛する他のすべての孤独な人のように、私は仲間が欲しいです、そして私は私たちが結婚して永遠にとても幸せであるのを見ます

私はパートナーの思いやりと愛以外のすべてを持っていると思います

ほとんどの場合、私はパートナーと話し合いたい問題を抱えて家に帰り、おそらく少しのアドバイスと強さを得るでしょうが、これをすべて得ることができないと本当に痛いです

私はとても孤独を感じ、これ以上このように続けたくありません

私の理想的な女性は、愛情深く、思いやりがあり、正直で協力的な女性であり、いつでも私のためにそこにいて、私が同じことをするのと同じくらい私を信頼してくれます。

肉体的な美しさを求めているのではありません

私が欲しいのはあなたの心だけです

困ったときに話してくれる人と一緒に一生を過ごす女性になってほしい

あなたに強い気持ちを育んでいます。それについて知ってもらいたいです。

私は本当にあなたが私を完成させる女性になって欲しいです。 残りの人生を一緒に過ごす女性

あなたが自分の世話をし、常に連絡を取り合うことを願っています

あなたが恋しい

あなたが私の幸せです

あなたは女王のように扱われる必要がある天使です

私が欲しいのは君の幸せだけだよ

あなたなしでは私の人生は不完全です

君は僕にとってもっと大事な存在だ

あなたが欲しいものは何でもあげます

心から愛してます

朝になったらお前をどれだけ愛してるか言わないとあなたの一日が私を連れてくる限り喜びをもたらすことを願います。

おはよう、僕の女王様

結婚したら深く抱きしめてキスする

私たちは結婚します

あなたを愛していないならそんな言葉は言いません

私の人生に再び来てくれてありがとう

結婚したらあなたと私はたくさんの美しい国へ旅行するつもりです

君の全身にキスしたい

あなたと私はすぐに結婚して永遠に幸せに暮らすでしょう

私たちの愛は燃え尽きたくない

こんな気持ちになるなんて思っても

私はただあなたをとても愛しています

永遠にあなたを愛し、あなたから離れない。すぐに私の腕に入る…
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私の愛する他のすべての孤独な人のように、私は仲間が欲しいです、そして私は私たちが結婚して永遠にとても幸せであるのを見ます

私はパートナーの思いやりと愛以外のすべてを持っていると思います

ほとんどの場合、私はパートナーと話し合いたい問題を抱えて家に帰り、おそらく少しのアドバイスと強さを得るでしょうが、これをすべて得ることができないと本当に痛いです

私はとても孤独を感じ、これ以上このように続けたくありません

私の理想的な女性は、愛情深く、思いやりがあり、正直で協力的な女性であり、いつでも私のためにそこにいて、私が同じことをするのと同じくらい私を信頼してくれます。

肉体的な美しさを求めているのではありません

私が欲しいのはあなたの心だけです

困ったときに話してくれる人と一緒に一生を過ごす女性になってほしい

あなたに強い気持ちを育んでいます。それについて知ってもらいたいです。

私は本当にあなたが私を完成させる女性になって欲しいです。 残りの人生を一緒に過ごす女性

あなたが自分の世話をし、常に連絡を取り合うことを願っています

あなたが恋しい

あなたが私の幸せです

あなたは女王のように扱われる必要がある天使です

私が欲しいのは君の幸せだけだよ

あなたなしでは私の人生は不完全です

君は僕にとってもっと大事な存在だ

あなたが欲しいものは何でもあげます

心から愛してます

朝になったらお前をどれだけ愛してるか言わないとあなたの一日が私を連れてくる限り喜びをもたらすことを願います。

おはよう、僕の女王様

結婚したら深く抱きしめてキスする

私たちは結婚します

あなたを愛していないならそんな言葉は言いません

私の人生に再び来てくれてありがとう

結婚したらあなたと私はたくさんの美しい国へ旅行するつもりです

君の全身にキスしたい

あなたと私はすぐに結婚して永遠に幸せに暮らすでしょう

私たちの愛は燃え尽きたくない

こんな気持ちになるなんて思っても

私はただあなたをとても愛しています

永遠にあなたを愛し、あなたから離れない。すぐに私の腕に入る約束します

あなたのことは決して忘れません。私は誠実で、あなたを絶対に離れません

心を注いでいる私の気持ちを感じてくれる?

永遠にあなたを抱きしめます 

永遠にあなたと一緒です私の人生にいてくれてありがとう。待つ価値はあった愛してる。私たちと結婚してほしいです。

インターネットで誰かと会って恋に落ちるとは思いもつかなかったけど後悔はしていない。.実際何年もの間、私の身に起こった最高のものの1つですこのために、私たちと私たちの間に起こったことに対して、あなたに感謝しなければならない。この数週間あなたはとても喜びを持ってきました言葉では決して説明できませんあなたは生命を生き返したそして我々は直面する顔さえなかった。愛し、愛されることを理解し、

いつまでもあなたといたい

私の人生でのあなたの存在は、私をすっかり変えた。君を失わないことを願ってる一緒に年をとって欲しい愛しています、私の女王

私は、いつ、いつ、どこで、どこであなたを愛します。複雑性やプライドのない率直なあなたを愛します

あなた無しでは私はいない

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

จาก: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
ส่ง: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2:29:42 AM
ถึง: ---REDACTED---
ชื่อเรื่อง: CONFIRMED SOUTH-KOREA → SINGAPORE 9th Sept, 2020,

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Itinerary #---REDACTED---

Your reservation is booked and confirmed. There is no need to call us to reconfirm this reservation
Traveller Information: COLLINS HYUNG (ADULT)

9th Sept, 2020 - Departure 1 stop Total travel time:6 hours, 17 minutes.

- Korean Air - 17:00

-Layover: 0h 45m

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

-Singapore Changi Airport - 24:45

First class/Premiere class | Confirm seats with the airline

Price Summary=
Traveller 1: Adult $2343.00
Flight $1450.00
Taxes & Fees $500.00
Expedia Booking Fee $100.00
Total: $4393.00

*Covid -19 blood test;APPROVED
*No frequent flyer details provided *
NOTE: Seat assignments, special meals, frequent fl…
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จาก: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
ส่ง: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2:29:42 AM
ถึง: ---REDACTED---
ชื่อเรื่อง: CONFIRMED SOUTH-KOREA → SINGAPORE 9th Sept, 2020,

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Itinerary #---REDACTED---

Your reservation is booked and confirmed. There is no need to call us to reconfirm this reservation
Traveller Information: COLLINS HYUNG (ADULT)

9th Sept, 2020 - Departure 1 stop Total travel time:6 hours, 17 minutes.

- Korean Air - 17:00

-Layover: 0h 45m

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

-Singapore Changi Airport - 24:45

First class/Premiere class | Confirm seats with the airline

Price Summary=
Traveller 1: Adult $2343.00
Flight $1450.00
Taxes & Fees $500.00
Expedia Booking Fee $100.00
Total: $4393.00

*Covid -19 blood test;APPROVED
*No frequent flyer details provided *
NOTE: Seat assignments, special meals, frequent flyer point awards and special as

Messages from a scammer · 2020

ส่ง: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2:29:42 AM
ถึง: ---REDACTED---
ชื่อเรื่อง: CONFIRMED SOUTH-KOREA → SINGAPORE 9th Sept, 2020,

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Itinerary #---REDACTED---

Your reservation is booked and confirmed. There is no need to call us to reconfirm this reservation
Traveller Information: COLLINS HYUNG (ADULT)

9th Sept, 2020 - Departure 1 stop Total travel time:6 hours, 17 minutes.

- Korean Air - 17:00

-Layover: 0h 45m

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

-Singapore Changi Airport - 24:45

First class/Premiere class | Confirm seats with the airline

Price Summary=
Traveller 1: Adult $2343.00
Flight $1450.00
Taxes & Fees $500.00
Expedia Booking Fee $100.00
Total: $4393.00

*Covid -19 blood test;APPROVED
*No frequent flyer details provided *
NOTE: Seat assignments, special meals, frequent flyer point awards and special…
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ส่ง: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 2:29:42 AM
ถึง: ---REDACTED---
ชื่อเรื่อง: CONFIRMED SOUTH-KOREA → SINGAPORE 9th Sept, 2020,

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Itinerary #---REDACTED---

Your reservation is booked and confirmed. There is no need to call us to reconfirm this reservation
Traveller Information: COLLINS HYUNG (ADULT)

9th Sept, 2020 - Departure 1 stop Total travel time:6 hours, 17 minutes.

- Korean Air - 17:00

-Layover: 0h 45m

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

-Singapore Changi Airport - 24:45

First class/Premiere class | Confirm seats with the airline

Price Summary=
Traveller 1: Adult $2343.00
Flight $1450.00
Taxes & Fees $500.00
Expedia Booking Fee $100.00
Total: $4393.00

*Covid -19 blood test;APPROVED
*No frequent flyer details provided *
NOTE: Seat assignments, special meals, frequent flyer point awards and special assistance requests should be confirmed directly with the airline.

A scammer’s profile text · 2020

We connected on Tinder and his profile no longer exists. His date of birth was ---REDACTED---.

Messages from a scammer · 2020

From: Michael Dean [mailto:---REDACTED---]
Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 8:57 PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Geographic Construction Efficiency (G.C.E Alpha)



G.C.E is abbreviation for Geographic Construction Efficiency I called it (G.C.E Alpha) because it is the first of its kind, It saves cost for labor, Time and also increase the Mining accuracy which means less damaged material, drilling error Just by running a software on my Apple Mac book laptop coupled with other equipment. I will be running statistically and demonstrate a 3D review on how the software works. I believe after the end of my project I will host the application on Apple store. It has 3-D blueprint stimulation and it went as far as 3-D stimulation on how it scans the ground density to help you pin point the exact place to mount the Heavy Machines and a 3-D blue print to geographical access and survey …
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From: Michael Dean [mailto:---REDACTED---]
Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 8:57 PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Geographic Construction Efficiency (G.C.E Alpha)



G.C.E is abbreviation for Geographic Construction Efficiency I called it (G.C.E Alpha) because it is the first of its kind, It saves cost for labor, Time and also increase the Mining accuracy which means less damaged material, drilling error Just by running a software on my Apple Mac book laptop coupled with other equipment. I will be running statistically and demonstrate a 3D review on how the software works. I believe after the end of my project I will host the application on Apple store. It has 3-D blueprint stimulation and it went as far as 3-D stimulation on how it scans the ground density to help you pin point the exact place to mount the Heavy Machines and a 3-D blue print to geographical access and survey the location, you can also use it in determining the exact size to cut the precious stones making a project planning and management that would take months or years to develop, my method and innovation cuts the time by 53.78% to 84% depending on the amount of information (data) that you upload to the software.



Michael.

Messages from a scammer · 2020

I want to take my time to explain a lot to you in this letter that I have never talked to you about in the past few weeks since we got talking.
I am not the type with many secrets but i do not usually reveal my family secrets or personal issues to anyone before i met you but i am not reluctant to tell you everything as I do not want to hide anything from you. You have become a part of me.

My dad passed away about 19 years ago, his best friend and business partner poisoned him due to greed, he had wanted to take over all of the businesses they had together. He was arrested 2 years after the passing of my dad, there was an investigation into the death of my dad because autopsy showed that he was poisoned and he only had his alcoholic drinks at his offices, his partner and best friend was the only one that had access to his office so he was the first suspect when he passed away.

I don't…
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I want to take my time to explain a lot to you in this letter that I have never talked to you about in the past few weeks since we got talking.
I am not the type with many secrets but i do not usually reveal my family secrets or personal issues to anyone before i met you but i am not reluctant to tell you everything as I do not want to hide anything from you. You have become a part of me.

My dad passed away about 19 years ago, his best friend and business partner poisoned him due to greed, he had wanted to take over all of the businesses they had together. He was arrested 2 years after the passing of my dad, there was an investigation into the death of my dad because autopsy showed that he was poisoned and he only had his alcoholic drinks at his offices, his partner and best friend was the only one that had access to his office so he was the first suspect when he passed away.

I don't really like to talk about his death because it was a horrible one for such a good man, he was a loving and kind dad and I wished he was still alive to be able to enjoy the fact that I am the son he raised all these years. He was sick in hospital for 8 days before he passed away and during the time he had made me promise that I was going to take responsibility for my mom and the family business, to be able to take care of everything at his absence, that night I knew my dad was going to pass away soon, it was a horrible night for me but I told him he could always count on me and I will always make him proud but pleaded with him to make sure he survives the attack on his life but unfortunately he passed just 2 days after making me promise him as if he knew he was going to pass away soon.

Soon after my dad passed away, I had to take over a lot of things regarding his work because he was in a partnership, but what helped me was the fact that I had worked for him for a while so I had an idea but went through hell dealing with his best friend because he took my family to court ov

Messages from a scammer · 2020

Hello thank you so much for your kind reply.. actually as a woman who respect every kind of man i will start by introducing myself to you, my name is Sgt. Alicia Williams. I am a US Citizen born in Houston Texas P.O.Box 1562, Physical Address: City of 901 Bag by/Houston,TX 77002 City Hall Annex... Actually, i am a military woman and the only child of my parent. I am 32 years old. Before I was serving in U S Army base but right now I am on peace-keeping in Afghanistan under my father regime as a result of crisis and war over there. I have never been married before am still single hoping in God for a good soul mate.... Well, i just feel like having civilians friends on my Facebook list that all, nothing much my hobbies is giving hospitality and protecting lives, i also Love sharing ideas and I care about nature and human being ,Sorry anyway, I will like to know more about you such as... yo…
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Hello thank you so much for your kind reply.. actually as a woman who respect every kind of man i will start by introducing myself to you, my name is Sgt. Alicia Williams. I am a US Citizen born in Houston Texas P.O.Box 1562, Physical Address: City of 901 Bag by/Houston,TX 77002 City Hall Annex... Actually, i am a military woman and the only child of my parent. I am 32 years old. Before I was serving in U S Army base but right now I am on peace-keeping in Afghanistan under my father regime as a result of crisis and war over there. I have never been married before am still single hoping in God for a good soul mate.... Well, i just feel like having civilians friends on my Facebook list that all, nothing much my hobbies is giving hospitality and protecting lives, i also Love sharing ideas and I care about nature and human being ,Sorry anyway, I will like to know more about you such as... your age, Your job, single or married, and your hobbies in life hope to hear from you soon

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