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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.
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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
Honey click on the bank website
---LINK REDACTED---
When it open you’ll find ONLINE BANKING top the right hand side,click on it and it would direct you to the customer portal sign in page that would require customer login;
Account number: ---REDACTED---
Password: pearl74@
When you login it would take you to the account page , just make a screenshot of the page so I can see status of the deposit, please keep safe of my bank account information babe as I trust you so much with my life
---LINK REDACTED---
When it open you’ll find ONLINE BANKING top the right hand side,click on it and it would direct you to the customer portal sign in page that would require customer login;
Account number: ---REDACTED---
Password: pearl74@
When you login it would take you to the account page , just make a screenshot of the page so I can see status of the deposit, please keep safe of my bank account information babe as I trust you so much with my life
Scam email · 2020
I was scammed by a person using this name and email address.
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
---LINK REDACTED---
senior software engineer LEGO Robotics
---LINK REDACTED---
senior software engineer LEGO
senior software engineer LEGO Robotics
---LINK REDACTED---
senior software engineer LEGO
Messages from a scammer · 2020
[3:29 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Sweetheart do you still doubt my love for you
[4:10 PM, 9/29/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Haha, shld I not?
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Well I don’t know what you believe.
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio…
[4:10 PM, 9/29/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Haha, shld I not?
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Well I don’t know what you believe.
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio…
Read the whole message
[3:29 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Sweetheart do you still doubt my love for you
[4:10 PM, 9/29/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Haha, shld I not?
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Well I don’t know what you believe.
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: 😭Just the little money I have on my credit card is what I’ve been using and with the support of mom.[12:03 PM, 9/30/2020] David Chio: I can’t describe what I feel for you. I love you, but how can I prove what my heart feels for you? The feelings will never decrease even if you can’t see it. I will wait for the day you realize that we have wasted so many precious times being apart.
Good morning love ❤️
[12:38 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: Okay I understand
[12:38 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: I guess you’ve seen my messages and you never replied[8:14 AM, 10/1/2020] Jesslyn ---VICTIM REDACTED---: What am I supposed to reply?
[8:16 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: It was direct.. if you can help me
[8:16 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Like how?
[8:17 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: I guess I didn’t read the whole of my messages[8:38 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: But as I mentioned earlier I don’t hv money, I believe that your mom can take care of it n maybe u can ask your friends in Chicago, since u are there
[8:42 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: But I told you that mom has done the little she could... moreover I was to send it b
[4:10 PM, 9/29/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Haha, shld I not?
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Well I don’t know what you believe.
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: 😭Just the little money I have on my credit card is what I’ve been using and with the support of mom.[12:03 PM, 9/30/2020] David Chio: I can’t describe what I feel for you. I love you, but how can I prove what my heart feels for you? The feelings will never decrease even if you can’t see it. I will wait for the day you realize that we have wasted so many precious times being apart.
Good morning love ❤️
[12:38 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: Okay I understand
[12:38 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: I guess you’ve seen my messages and you never replied[8:14 AM, 10/1/2020] Jesslyn ---VICTIM REDACTED---: What am I supposed to reply?
[8:16 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: It was direct.. if you can help me
[8:16 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Like how?
[8:17 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: I guess I didn’t read the whole of my messages[8:38 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: But as I mentioned earlier I don’t hv money, I believe that your mom can take care of it n maybe u can ask your friends in Chicago, since u are there
[8:42 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: But I told you that mom has done the little she could... moreover I was to send it b
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
---LINK REDACTED---
Senior Software Engineer at LEGO Robotics
---LINK REDACTED---
Senior Software Engineer at LEGO
Senior Software Engineer at LEGO Robotics
---LINK REDACTED---
Senior Software Engineer at LEGO
Messages from a scammer · 2020
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Well I don’t know what you believe.
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: 😭Just the little money I have on my credit card is what I’ve been using and with the support of mom.
[8:38 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTE…
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: 😭Just the little money I have on my credit card is what I’ve been using and with the support of mom.
[8:38 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTE…
Read the whole message
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Well I don’t know what you believe.
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: 😭Just the little money I have on my credit card is what I’ve been using and with the support of mom.
[8:38 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: But as I mentioned earlier I don’t hv money, I believe that your mom can take care of it n maybe u can ask your friends in Chicago, since u are there
[8:42 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: But I told you that mom has done the little she could... moreover I was to send it back to you when I’m back to la
[8:45 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Another option that can have is u get someone go to your LA house retrieve the courier documents n send to me, once I get the parcel I will send you your money
[8:48 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: Like seriously, you’re given me a condition now before you can help me
[8:49 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: I got no money
[8:50 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: This is not condition, I just try to think of all possible way to help
[8:51 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: I don’t see that as being helpful
[8:55 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: That I should had someone to go to La... have you googled the distance between Chicago and La?
[8:56 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: You have someone taking care of your cat right, u can get that person to help u
[8:58 AM, 10/1/20
[6:21 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I can’t sleep
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I don’t know how to put this to you.. I’ve been Ill for some days now
[6:22 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Thou the doctor said I’ll be fine and I believe I’ll get well soon also .
[6:23 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: Please I need some help from you, I was supposed to be treated under some health insurance but my company policy has prevented from that.
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: I’ll explain everything to you much more better when we speak on phone
[6:24 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: You know the issue I’m having with my bank before move down to Chicago has not been resolved.
[6:25 PM, 9/29/2020] David Chio: 😭Just the little money I have on my credit card is what I’ve been using and with the support of mom.
[8:38 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: But as I mentioned earlier I don’t hv money, I believe that your mom can take care of it n maybe u can ask your friends in Chicago, since u are there
[8:42 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: But I told you that mom has done the little she could... moreover I was to send it back to you when I’m back to la
[8:45 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: Another option that can have is u get someone go to your LA house retrieve the courier documents n send to me, once I get the parcel I will send you your money
[8:48 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: Like seriously, you’re given me a condition now before you can help me
[8:49 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: I got no money
[8:50 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: This is not condition, I just try to think of all possible way to help
[8:51 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: I don’t see that as being helpful
[8:55 AM, 10/1/2020] David Chio: That I should had someone to go to La... have you googled the distance between Chicago and La?
[8:56 AM, 10/1/2020] ---VICTIM REDACTED---: You have someone taking care of your cat right, u can get that person to help u
[8:58 AM, 10/1/20
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
From Belgium
He is working for Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.（JAPEX)
Moved to Japan in February 2020
Staying in The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
He is working for Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.（JAPEX)
Moved to Japan in February 2020
Staying in The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
Messages from a scammer · 2020
I just want to prove myself for you now so i can focus on my mission back since you have made your mind to end the relationship but i just want to prove how serious and since i am first but if you say you are busy then i will understand and now i have to go and pray then exercise before going for helicopter patrol and after which i will be back
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
He didn't have a profile that I was aware of. He chatted with me starting around May/June 2019 while playing games of Facebook Words With Friends. Soon after he asked me to move over to the Hangouts App. He used a stolen picture of another real man, Christopher Walkowski, ( not exactly sure on the spelling of his last name) in military gear since Sam David, the scammer, tried to pass himself off as being in the U.S. Army in Yemen, then transferred to Iran awaiting his retirement to be processed.
I received emails from the fake Uber Express Logistics company with a fake agent using a Phillipines bank account to assist him with getting a shipment back home for safekeeping until he was there.
He also emailed me pretending to be a ---REDACTED---
I received emails from the fake Uber Express Logistics company with a fake agent using a Phillipines bank account to assist him with getting a shipment back home for safekeeping until he was there.
He also emailed me pretending to be a ---REDACTED---
Messages from a scammer · 2020
You are the most dishonest person I know, full of shit
On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 7:10 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Useless woman, I wonder how bored you are there. Don't get to frustrated and run away with my money because I already listed your name as a beneficiary and when you crate that account the credit union might forward it to the company for payment.... I'm warning you not to run away with my money since you already blocked and left with no speech
On Fri, Jun 5, 2020, 6:31 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Unblock me let's talk about that... I already told you I was expecting some money from an estate company
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:16:46 AM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: MOS Replacment
Do you think I'd go on messaging here asking why you blocked me again??
Maybe you feel you could unblock anytime and start preaching how you'd wait for…
On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 7:10 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Useless woman, I wonder how bored you are there. Don't get to frustrated and run away with my money because I already listed your name as a beneficiary and when you crate that account the credit union might forward it to the company for payment.... I'm warning you not to run away with my money since you already blocked and left with no speech
On Fri, Jun 5, 2020, 6:31 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Unblock me let's talk about that... I already told you I was expecting some money from an estate company
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:16:46 AM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: MOS Replacment
Do you think I'd go on messaging here asking why you blocked me again??
Maybe you feel you could unblock anytime and start preaching how you'd wait for…
Read the whole message
You are the most dishonest person I know, full of shit
On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 7:10 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Useless woman, I wonder how bored you are there. Don't get to frustrated and run away with my money because I already listed your name as a beneficiary and when you crate that account the credit union might forward it to the company for payment.... I'm warning you not to run away with my money since you already blocked and left with no speech
On Fri, Jun 5, 2020, 6:31 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Unblock me let's talk about that... I already told you I was expecting some money from an estate company
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:16:46 AM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: MOS Replacment
Do you think I'd go on messaging here asking why you blocked me again??
Maybe you feel you could unblock anytime and start preaching how you'd wait for me???
I wonder how you gonna feel when you go on there to send me a message and I no where to be found....bet it's forever goodbye...
You promised never to block me anymore but you just made everything clear that you done and I'm too .
FYI I just blocked you to and signing out this Gmail,there no way you gonna get to me anymore. Go live your fake damnnn life woman
---VICTIM REDACTED--- I'm giving just today to get back to me or I wget back to me or I will kill you and your family including Steve....you have no idea who I'm...I have your apartments address and Steve's house address.. don't fuck with me. If you wanna see what I would do do not reply me or get back on Hangouts
What have I done to deserve this wickedness????
On Thu
On Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 11:23 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
You want to run away with my money you ass hole.....I will deal with you until this lifetime passes by
On Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 2:26 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Don't mess with me
On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 7:10 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Useless woman, I wonder how bored you are there. Don't get to frustrated and run away with my money because I already listed your name as a beneficiary and when you crate that account the credit union might forward it to the company for payment.... I'm warning you not to run away with my money since you already blocked and left with no speech
On Fri, Jun 5, 2020, 6:31 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Unblock me let's talk about that... I already told you I was expecting some money from an estate company
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:16:46 AM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: MOS Replacment
Do you think I'd go on messaging here asking why you blocked me again??
Maybe you feel you could unblock anytime and start preaching how you'd wait for me???
I wonder how you gonna feel when you go on there to send me a message and I no where to be found....bet it's forever goodbye...
You promised never to block me anymore but you just made everything clear that you done and I'm too .
FYI I just blocked you to and signing out this Gmail,there no way you gonna get to me anymore. Go live your fake damnnn life woman
---VICTIM REDACTED--- I'm giving just today to get back to me or I wget back to me or I will kill you and your family including Steve....you have no idea who I'm...I have your apartments address and Steve's house address.. don't fuck with me. If you wanna see what I would do do not reply me or get back on Hangouts
What have I done to deserve this wickedness????
On Thu
On Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 11:23 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
You want to run away with my money you ass hole.....I will deal with you until this lifetime passes by
On Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 2:26 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Don't mess with me
