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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.
Scam email · 2020
-------- Original message --------
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: 6/26/20 04:06 (GMT-05:00)
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: DEAR PLEASE CONTACT THE BANK IMMEDIATELY
Hello Dear ,
Thank you very much for your patient and dedication in this transaction. I am glad to say you are truly a noble and trustworthy person whom I can rely on to handle this transaction. lets give it a goal and make this dream come true. i need your total devotion and trust to see this through, so that we shall come out successfully, i want us to have peace of mind when we conclude this transaction.
I appreciate the fact that you are ready to assist me in executing this project. And once this transaction is finalized i will plan a trip to your country since i have never been there. Maybe we can have a good investment over there with your advice.You should not have anything to worry about in this transacti…
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: 6/26/20 04:06 (GMT-05:00)
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: DEAR PLEASE CONTACT THE BANK IMMEDIATELY
Hello Dear ,
Thank you very much for your patient and dedication in this transaction. I am glad to say you are truly a noble and trustworthy person whom I can rely on to handle this transaction. lets give it a goal and make this dream come true. i need your total devotion and trust to see this through, so that we shall come out successfully, i want us to have peace of mind when we conclude this transaction.
I appreciate the fact that you are ready to assist me in executing this project. And once this transaction is finalized i will plan a trip to your country since i have never been there. Maybe we can have a good investment over there with your advice.You should not have anything to worry about in this transacti…
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-------- Original message --------
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: 6/26/20 04:06 (GMT-05:00)
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: DEAR PLEASE CONTACT THE BANK IMMEDIATELY
Hello Dear ,
Thank you very much for your patient and dedication in this transaction. I am glad to say you are truly a noble and trustworthy person whom I can rely on to handle this transaction. lets give it a goal and make this dream come true. i need your total devotion and trust to see this through, so that we shall come out successfully, i want us to have peace of mind when we conclude this transaction.
I appreciate the fact that you are ready to assist me in executing this project. And once this transaction is finalized i will plan a trip to your country since i have never been there. Maybe we can have a good investment over there with your advice.You should not have anything to worry about in this transaction, I have done everything legally required to ensure that everything on my part goes smoothly and passes through all Laws of International Banking. Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands. I want to remind you that this transaction needs your commitment, diligent follow up and confidentiality.
So see Below The Information Needed To Contact The Bank of London,
Mr. Mr Ralph Coates.
Foreign Operations Director
Bank London Head Office
120 High Holborn, London WC1V 6RD, UK
---REDACTED---.
Emails:( ---REDACTED--- )
( ---REDACTED--- )
Contact the bank and ask them for the requirement to open an OFFSHORE NON-RESIDENT DOMICILIARY BANK ACCOUNT. They will give you the requirement and then you will open the account immediately. Following all necessary procedures the account could be set up on the same day.
As soon as the offshore account is set up on your name the bank will provide you with your new offshore account details i.e ( swift code, account number, bank address, telex code and Iban number ) you will forward the account coordinates to me and i will immediately transfer the $9.5M U.S.D from my bank to the new account. With swift transfer the funds will be in the receiving account on the same day.
If we work seriously the entire transaction will be over in a couple of days. We will then work out the percentage and you will transfer my share to my private account. I await your response after communication with the bank of London today and please be patient with me for my passport i will send it to you soon .
God bless you and your family.
Regards
Yours Ms Kartinie Thinie
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: 6/26/20 04:06 (GMT-05:00)
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Subject: DEAR PLEASE CONTACT THE BANK IMMEDIATELY
Hello Dear ,
Thank you very much for your patient and dedication in this transaction. I am glad to say you are truly a noble and trustworthy person whom I can rely on to handle this transaction. lets give it a goal and make this dream come true. i need your total devotion and trust to see this through, so that we shall come out successfully, i want us to have peace of mind when we conclude this transaction.
I appreciate the fact that you are ready to assist me in executing this project. And once this transaction is finalized i will plan a trip to your country since i have never been there. Maybe we can have a good investment over there with your advice.You should not have anything to worry about in this transaction, I have done everything legally required to ensure that everything on my part goes smoothly and passes through all Laws of International Banking. Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands. I want to remind you that this transaction needs your commitment, diligent follow up and confidentiality.
So see Below The Information Needed To Contact The Bank of London,
Mr. Mr Ralph Coates.
Foreign Operations Director
Bank London Head Office
120 High Holborn, London WC1V 6RD, UK
---REDACTED---.
Emails:( ---REDACTED--- )
( ---REDACTED--- )
Contact the bank and ask them for the requirement to open an OFFSHORE NON-RESIDENT DOMICILIARY BANK ACCOUNT. They will give you the requirement and then you will open the account immediately. Following all necessary procedures the account could be set up on the same day.
As soon as the offshore account is set up on your name the bank will provide you with your new offshore account details i.e ( swift code, account number, bank address, telex code and Iban number ) you will forward the account coordinates to me and i will immediately transfer the $9.5M U.S.D from my bank to the new account. With swift transfer the funds will be in the receiving account on the same day.
If we work seriously the entire transaction will be over in a couple of days. We will then work out the percentage and you will transfer my share to my private account. I await your response after communication with the bank of London today and please be patient with me for my passport i will send it to you soon .
God bless you and your family.
Regards
Yours Ms Kartinie Thinie
Scam email · 2020
Scratch all these excuses Caroline. I never really expected you to help. i just hate myself for not sticking to what I told you before which was that you should not help me and that I have to find out a way to help myself.
So yea I will tell u now what I told you few weeks ago; take care of your family first. And ensure not to drive e crazy with all these talks about cars and plate numbers and death threats. You'd need to let me sort my shit in peace now okay?
Take good care
So yea I will tell u now what I told you few weeks ago; take care of your family first. And ensure not to drive e crazy with all these talks about cars and plate numbers and death threats. You'd need to let me sort my shit in peace now okay?
Take good care
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
Claims to live at 1445 Allegheny Str. Apt 2
Jersey Shore Pa. 17740
Jersey Shore Pa. 17740
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
Let's talk about my military life.I participated in the national movement in 2005. I went to JRTC in 2006. I went to RSOI in Korea in 2007. In 2007, 2009 and 2005, I had the opportunity to become a PAO for the US Pentathlon team. I deployed to Bosnia in 2006. Deployed in Afghanistan in 2005/2006
I toured the USARC headquarters in 2007 for 5 months. I was a Sergeant in the Printing Department and served as the first unit of the 204th MPAD. I went to Bosnia on the 343rd MPAD and belonged to the 2125th and 3220th GSUs. I was NCOIC of Afghanistan Military Cooperation Bureau. The first sergeant of the 300th MPAD. And now PA Ops Sgt of Fort Knox 70th Training Division. I have been to Alaska, South Korea, Germany, Bosnia, Hungary, France, Qatar, Austria, Belgium and now Kabul in Afghanistan
I toured the USARC headquarters in 2007 for 5 months. I was a Sergeant in the Printing Department and served as the first unit of the 204th MPAD. I went to Bosnia on the 343rd MPAD and belonged to the 2125th and 3220th GSUs. I was NCOIC of Afghanistan Military Cooperation Bureau. The first sergeant of the 300th MPAD. And now PA Ops Sgt of Fort Knox 70th Training Division. I have been to Alaska, South Korea, Germany, Bosnia, Hungary, France, Qatar, Austria, Belgium and now Kabul in Afghanistan
Messages from a scammer · 2020
I’m so completely in love with you. I wake to think of you and I sleep to see you in my dreams. Everyday seems like a blessing since I have met you. I feel so lucky and honored to be in love with you with all of my heart. Thank you for sharing your love with me. It’s a truly wonderful gift. I will love you always.
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Hey baby, something urgent just came up and it’s terrible. I was among the soldiers assigned to where there is a state of emergency which is Southern Aden declared by they terrorist group, it’s really a deadly mission and it’s so risky baby. I don’t wanna go there because I don’t know they outcome of things, I don’t wanna lose you and I don’t wanna lose myself either, it’s really a terrible situation for us and I think the outcome will be fatal, I’ve been so worried since I got they news, I feel so terrible rn. They only way I can stay out of this mission is if you can request an emergency vacation from my commander because they enlisted people who are due for leave so my name can be included also. so I can come to your country. Baby this is the only way we can get to meet as soon as possible.
Good evening Sir,
I *** from ** writing to request for the quick response of Emergency Vacati…
Good evening Sir,
I *** from ** writing to request for the quick response of Emergency Vacati…
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Hey baby, something urgent just came up and it’s terrible. I was among the soldiers assigned to where there is a state of emergency which is Southern Aden declared by they terrorist group, it’s really a deadly mission and it’s so risky baby. I don’t wanna go there because I don’t know they outcome of things, I don’t wanna lose you and I don’t wanna lose myself either, it’s really a terrible situation for us and I think the outcome will be fatal, I’ve been so worried since I got they news, I feel so terrible rn. They only way I can stay out of this mission is if you can request an emergency vacation from my commander because they enlisted people who are due for leave so my name can be included also. so I can come to your country. Baby this is the only way we can get to meet as soon as possible.
Good evening Sir,
I *** from ** writing to request for the quick response of Emergency Vacation for sgt.Nicole Garry Who is currently stationed in Sana’a Yemen . Please Sir I and My fiancé has talked about this and do not want her stay to be extended in Yemen. We think this is what's best for us and our future. We hope you understand this, and you will grant this request for emergency vacation. Sincerely thank you.
Hun I told you after our internet was disrupted by they rebels they had to set rules for us because of security reasons and we can’t get to take pictures in order not to be tracked. That’s why I always send you pictures of me that I stored already. cause I know you’d love to see me.
Good evening Sir,
I *** from ** writing to request for the quick response of Emergency Vacation for sgt.Nicole Garry Who is currently stationed in Sana’a Yemen . Please Sir I and My fiancé has talked about this and do not want her stay to be extended in Yemen. We think this is what's best for us and our future. We hope you understand this, and you will grant this request for emergency vacation. Sincerely thank you.
Hun I told you after our internet was disrupted by they rebels they had to set rules for us because of security reasons and we can’t get to take pictures in order not to be tracked. That’s why I always send you pictures of me that I stored already. cause I know you’d love to see me.
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
No, at London here,you can transfer money to him for the job after he will deliver it to me
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
This person is presenting himself to be an attorney representing a female named Carolyn Barrera and her fathers estate in which he brokered a sale and the moneys supposedly being tied up in a Netfonds bank in Norway
Scam email · 2020
Hello Madam. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- Group would like to inform you that we have received important customers from the United States Chen Harry payment instructions to transfer the $ 200,000 payment and remitted to you (US $ 200,000)
Second: We need you to confirm receipt of this e-mail the following information to enable us to process and transfer of funds in accordance with the instructions of Chen Harry .
your full name:
Your home address:
Your direct phone number:
Your Job:
Depositing slip of Chen Harry to Citi Bank
After receiving your response, we will provide you with all the details of the transfer.
Thank you for your loyalty City Bank Group
PS. Home page:---LINK REDACTED---
Second: We need you to confirm receipt of this e-mail the following information to enable us to process and transfer of funds in accordance with the instructions of Chen Harry .
your full name:
Your home address:
Your direct phone number:
Your Job:
Depositing slip of Chen Harry to Citi Bank
After receiving your response, we will provide you with all the details of the transfer.
Thank you for your loyalty City Bank Group
PS. Home page:---LINK REDACTED---
Messages from a scammer · 2020
すぐにお支払いいただけます。 支払いが完了したらすぐに領収書を送ってください。
銀行：SMBC
口座番号：4480604
支店コード：038
支店名：熊谷
アカウント名：ター・モコム・エドウィン
入金確認をお待ちしております。 お支払い完了後
ありがとうございました
銀行：SMBC
口座番号：4480604
支店コード：038
支店名：熊谷
アカウント名：ター・モコム・エドウィン
入金確認をお待ちしております。 お支払い完了後
ありがとうございました
