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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 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.
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
He is work at Japex as a petroleum engineer.
His hobby is travelling, camping, hiking, dancing, singing, swimming, music and movies.
He doesn't drink and doesn't smoke.
His text is here as follow.
i was born in Tokyo , my mother got pregnant for the man who is supposed to be my father and then he broke her hearth.
she gave birth and old school mentality you know.
she was mocked and rejected by her family, for getting pregnant for a man she's not married to, so when i was born at the age of 3 she migrated to Germany.
but i have a step father in Germany, German , and i'm the only child, he didn't want to have anymore Child, because he treated me as his own blood.
i'm also into real estate, i buy and sell properties in Germany also, when i'm not busy with my Engineering job
i have a few houses in Germany, some for sales and some are rented out, mother is currently managing that, while i de…
His hobby is travelling, camping, hiking, dancing, singing, swimming, music and movies.
He doesn't drink and doesn't smoke.
His text is here as follow.
i was born in Tokyo , my mother got pregnant for the man who is supposed to be my father and then he broke her hearth.
she gave birth and old school mentality you know.
she was mocked and rejected by her family, for getting pregnant for a man she's not married to, so when i was born at the age of 3 she migrated to Germany.
but i have a step father in Germany, German , and i'm the only child, he didn't want to have anymore Child, because he treated me as his own blood.
i'm also into real estate, i buy and sell properties in Germany also, when i'm not busy with my Engineering job
i have a few houses in Germany, some for sales and some are rented out, mother is currently managing that, while i de…
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He is work at Japex as a petroleum engineer.
His hobby is travelling, camping, hiking, dancing, singing, swimming, music and movies.
He doesn't drink and doesn't smoke.
His text is here as follow.
i was born in Tokyo , my mother got pregnant for the man who is supposed to be my father and then he broke her hearth.
she gave birth and old school mentality you know.
she was mocked and rejected by her family, for getting pregnant for a man she's not married to, so when i was born at the age of 3 she migrated to Germany.
but i have a step father in Germany, German , and i'm the only child, he didn't want to have anymore Child, because he treated me as his own blood.
i'm also into real estate, i buy and sell properties in Germany also, when i'm not busy with my Engineering job
i have a few houses in Germany, some for sales and some are rented out, mother is currently managing that, while i decided to move back to Japan , because i want to establish more here.
His hobby is travelling, camping, hiking, dancing, singing, swimming, music and movies.
He doesn't drink and doesn't smoke.
His text is here as follow.
i was born in Tokyo , my mother got pregnant for the man who is supposed to be my father and then he broke her hearth.
she gave birth and old school mentality you know.
she was mocked and rejected by her family, for getting pregnant for a man she's not married to, so when i was born at the age of 3 she migrated to Germany.
but i have a step father in Germany, German , and i'm the only child, he didn't want to have anymore Child, because he treated me as his own blood.
i'm also into real estate, i buy and sell properties in Germany also, when i'm not busy with my Engineering job
i have a few houses in Germany, some for sales and some are rented out, mother is currently managing that, while i decided to move back to Japan , because i want to establish more here.
Messages from a scammer · 2020
I’m travelling to London by Thursday
I have a contract bidding with shell petroleum in London
Thank you Angel
Darling there is something I want to ask of you also .
(And a few days later)
I came to London with one luggage and one backpack 🎒
But now I’m going to Cyprus
With just my backpack 🎒
Because I can’t take the luggage to the rig , it’s not allowed there
Can you keep my luggage for me Angel
When I come I will take it from you
Okay
I got paid this morning some money for the contract I got to get something for the job.
So I got a gift for me and you.
I know you didn’t ask me for anything.
But I want to get you nice gift also and put in the luggage too okay
I have a contract bidding with shell petroleum in London
Thank you Angel
Darling there is something I want to ask of you also .
(And a few days later)
I came to London with one luggage and one backpack 🎒
But now I’m going to Cyprus
With just my backpack 🎒
Because I can’t take the luggage to the rig , it’s not allowed there
Can you keep my luggage for me Angel
When I come I will take it from you
Okay
I got paid this morning some money for the contract I got to get something for the job.
So I got a gift for me and you.
I know you didn’t ask me for anything.
But I want to get you nice gift also and put in the luggage too okay
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
Always says looking for love long term relationship, marriage .
Scam email · 2020
This is to inform you that your consignment box has arrived at the
next transit country which is Hong Kong International Airport, and your
consignment has been detain by the Hong Kong customs and Excise
Department (C&ED) for VAT & GTS clearance. In this regard you are advise
to make the payment of $7,600 USD for the custom clearance and duty fee.
Madam you're to make payment immediately and any delay will cost
Demurrage/Confiscate.
Reply back to us as soon as possible for payment instruction.
next transit country which is Hong Kong International Airport, and your
consignment has been detain by the Hong Kong customs and Excise
Department (C&ED) for VAT & GTS clearance. In this regard you are advise
to make the payment of $7,600 USD for the custom clearance and duty fee.
Madam you're to make payment immediately and any delay will cost
Demurrage/Confiscate.
Reply back to us as soon as possible for payment instruction.
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
Passionate about Startups & Improving lives 🔥 Mentor | #FounderWithAPurpose 📍 Mexico City 🇲🇽 - ---LINK REDACTED---
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 at 9:50 AM
From: "Amintore Confalonieri"
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: Inversionista de Shark Tank
Bea,
Si no estás interesada en mi inversión solo tienes que decírmelo pero no me hagas perder mas el tiempo. No sé por qué te comportas de esta manera o por qué crees todas las mentiras del internet. Los haters siempre atacan a los emprendedores de éxito como yo. Pensaba que eras más inteligente y que podías diferenciar estas cosas. Quizás me equivoqué contigo aunque todavía tengo esperanza de que me dés el chance de demostrarte quien soy y como me calumnian.
Take care!
Amintore
From: "Amintore Confalonieri"
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: Re: Inversionista de Shark Tank
Bea,
Si no estás interesada en mi inversión solo tienes que decírmelo pero no me hagas perder mas el tiempo. No sé por qué te comportas de esta manera o por qué crees todas las mentiras del internet. Los haters siempre atacan a los emprendedores de éxito como yo. Pensaba que eras más inteligente y que podías diferenciar estas cosas. Quizás me equivoqué contigo aunque todavía tengo esperanza de que me dés el chance de demostrarte quien soy y como me calumnian.
Take care!
Amintore
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Too many. I can provide all messages if your organization wants. But please make me calm and not to use my private info via web. I just hope to reduce the victims like me through your organization’s activity.
Following is part of them.
Hello my dearest friend how have you been ?
How are you doing? I hope all is well with you, just that you missed me.
My dear, I really want to thank God that I was saved, God really protected me, and I escaped death. My dear, it was not easy since we went to the war front and came out with victory and my team captured the second in command of the Taliban, though we lost 3 soldiers and some injured. I just got some minor injuries.
My dear, I miss you, I really do, and there are no words that can possibly explain how I feel right now because I am alive today.
My dearest friend, I have important information for you and what I need from you is to keep it …
Following is part of them.
Hello my dearest friend how have you been ?
How are you doing? I hope all is well with you, just that you missed me.
My dear, I really want to thank God that I was saved, God really protected me, and I escaped death. My dear, it was not easy since we went to the war front and came out with victory and my team captured the second in command of the Taliban, though we lost 3 soldiers and some injured. I just got some minor injuries.
My dear, I miss you, I really do, and there are no words that can possibly explain how I feel right now because I am alive today.
My dearest friend, I have important information for you and what I need from you is to keep it …
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Too many. I can provide all messages if your organization wants. But please make me calm and not to use my private info via web. I just hope to reduce the victims like me through your organization’s activity.
Following is part of them.
Hello my dearest friend how have you been ?
How are you doing? I hope all is well with you, just that you missed me.
My dear, I really want to thank God that I was saved, God really protected me, and I escaped death. My dear, it was not easy since we went to the war front and came out with victory and my team captured the second in command of the Taliban, though we lost 3 soldiers and some injured. I just got some minor injuries.
My dear, I miss you, I really do, and there are no words that can possibly explain how I feel right now because I am alive today.
My dearest friend, I have important information for you and what I need from you is to keep it confidential and trust as usual. Listen careful. Dear, we found money and ammunition's during this our last mission with the Taliban in there hideout and we have submitted the ammunition's and some money to the government and our team has decided by our commander to share some of the money
Following is part of them.
Hello my dearest friend how have you been ?
How are you doing? I hope all is well with you, just that you missed me.
My dear, I really want to thank God that I was saved, God really protected me, and I escaped death. My dear, it was not easy since we went to the war front and came out with victory and my team captured the second in command of the Taliban, though we lost 3 soldiers and some injured. I just got some minor injuries.
My dear, I miss you, I really do, and there are no words that can possibly explain how I feel right now because I am alive today.
My dearest friend, I have important information for you and what I need from you is to keep it confidential and trust as usual. Listen careful. Dear, we found money and ammunition's during this our last mission with the Taliban in there hideout and we have submitted the ammunition's and some money to the government and our team has decided by our commander to share some of the money
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
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Derrick Henry
Hangouts
Derrick Henry
Hangouts
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Ok.
So what are you up to today?
Am so sorry for asking you for Visa card ok.... I just don't know who to contact or how to get this card. But I don't meant to ask you for this... I ask you because we are someone going to be best later.
Am so sorry.
Because I need this card for my work.
Is just so hurt.
But I don't mean to involve you in this.... But I did because I don't have anyone to help me get this but you.
I did not want to hurt anyone 😞
Yes I understand.
You don't hurt me.
It's alright
But it's all about my work material.
Nothing more. I know when I get this job done we need to be together
used photos from Jef Welch face book page to start out at hangout saying Hi it is me Derrick and pasted photos
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are just 2 of the photos he used
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Always proclamation on love he was a big diamond miner and when the ball dropped could I s…
So what are you up to today?
Am so sorry for asking you for Visa card ok.... I just don't know who to contact or how to get this card. But I don't meant to ask you for this... I ask you because we are someone going to be best later.
Am so sorry.
Because I need this card for my work.
Is just so hurt.
But I don't mean to involve you in this.... But I did because I don't have anyone to help me get this but you.
I did not want to hurt anyone 😞
Yes I understand.
You don't hurt me.
It's alright
But it's all about my work material.
Nothing more. I know when I get this job done we need to be together
used photos from Jef Welch face book page to start out at hangout saying Hi it is me Derrick and pasted photos
---LINK REDACTED---
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are just 2 of the photos he used
---LINK REDACTED---
Always proclamation on love he was a big diamond miner and when the ball dropped could I s…
Read the whole message
Ok.
So what are you up to today?
Am so sorry for asking you for Visa card ok.... I just don't know who to contact or how to get this card. But I don't meant to ask you for this... I ask you because we are someone going to be best later.
Am so sorry.
Because I need this card for my work.
Is just so hurt.
But I don't mean to involve you in this.... But I did because I don't have anyone to help me get this but you.
I did not want to hurt anyone 😞
Yes I understand.
You don't hurt me.
It's alright
But it's all about my work material.
Nothing more. I know when I get this job done we need to be together
used photos from Jef Welch face book page to start out at hangout saying Hi it is me Derrick and pasted photos
---LINK REDACTED---
---LINK REDACTED---
are just 2 of the photos he used
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Always proclamation on love he was a big diamond miner and when the ball dropped could I send him a visa card for 200 dollars. Kept on about it. Little did he know I had encountered almost same script but back a few years when they were fairly starting on fb and he was in oil then. Oh my so dumb at first but kinda egged him on to see if I was right and was getting more upset when seeing the "marks" he is picking on Goodreads.
So what are you up to today?
Am so sorry for asking you for Visa card ok.... I just don't know who to contact or how to get this card. But I don't meant to ask you for this... I ask you because we are someone going to be best later.
Am so sorry.
Because I need this card for my work.
Is just so hurt.
But I don't mean to involve you in this.... But I did because I don't have anyone to help me get this but you.
I did not want to hurt anyone 😞
Yes I understand.
You don't hurt me.
It's alright
But it's all about my work material.
Nothing more. I know when I get this job done we need to be together
used photos from Jef Welch face book page to start out at hangout saying Hi it is me Derrick and pasted photos
---LINK REDACTED---
---LINK REDACTED---
are just 2 of the photos he used
---LINK REDACTED---
Always proclamation on love he was a big diamond miner and when the ball dropped could I send him a visa card for 200 dollars. Kept on about it. Little did he know I had encountered almost same script but back a few years when they were fairly starting on fb and he was in oil then. Oh my so dumb at first but kinda egged him on to see if I was right and was getting more upset when seeing the "marks" he is picking on Goodreads.
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
Claims to have come from London, England 10 years ago. Works for a fabric exporter/importer co. Would not reveal the name. Claims to model. Lives in Albany, New York, NY, Pictured with little white and orange dog named Ralph, Found her on a Alexandra Blasco page promoting Natasha Margie as her friend, plus a Raquel Banderas all 3 on Facebook. Margie saying she would come here, asking for funds to buy new cell phone, has tattoos on l or r arm. All 3 girls deleted profiles on Facebook when busted.
