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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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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
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Just give me a bit time so that I will write what you will forward to him, OK
alright.
월 오전 10:37
Good day sir,My name is ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- and I'm writing in behalf of my husband ENGR. SANG HUNG. i don't want my him to go to Iraq because it is very dangerous over there and i want him home as soon as possible because it's been a while he left home. I need him urgently in Korea. Please let me know if there's any possible way he can quickly process his documents and leave there. I don't want him to lose his life because he means the whole world to me. Thank you for understanding and I hope to get a good response from you as soon as possible.
Iraq??!!!
Yes
I'm afraid
what?!!!!!
could you send me his E-mail address?
Yes
Let me send it now
---REDACTED---
//
Alright I understand
Bank reactivation won't take time
Alright
Good day. I am ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---V…
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Just give me a bit time so that I will write what you will forward to him, OK
alright.
월 오전 10:37
Good day sir,My name is ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED--- and I'm writing in behalf of my husband ENGR. SANG HUNG. i don't want my him to go to Iraq because it is very dangerous over there and i want him home as soon as possible because it's been a while he left home. I need him urgently in Korea. Please let me know if there's any possible way he can quickly process his documents and leave there. I don't want him to lose his life because he means the whole world to me. Thank you for understanding and I hope to get a good response from you as soon as possible.
Iraq??!!!
Yes
I'm afraid
what?!!!!!
could you send me his E-mail address?
Yes
Let me send it now
---REDACTED---
//
Alright I understand
Bank reactivation won't take time
Alright
Good day. I am ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---. I am writing in a respect of my husband, ENGR. SANG HUNG. The account holder of ID No. 344065 savings account of pinecapital online secured banking system. How can I reactivate his bank account. I want to make a transfer of some amount of money so he can pay for his flight fee. I need his account to be reactivated immediately. Please how can I get account information to make the payment by tomorrow? BEST REGARDS ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ---VICTIM REDACTED---.
Alright, so what is e-mail address?
Alright
---REDACTED---
So forward it now
//
I've got reply from pine capital
Good day madam,Below is the account information for the deposit of ENGR. SANG HUNG account, madam once you make the deposit ensure to send the payment slip for immediate confirmation of the deposit so the account can be reactivated and the secured online banking information will be forwarded to you.계좌번호: ---REDACTED---은행 이름::신한은행계정 이름 : 정유진Thanks for your understanding,John Knee.
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Send it
They will receive it
You know it's bank so they accept all currency
alright. you means I need to send won same amount as 6500$?
Yes same amount
Exactly
Hence you send it screenshot immedietely
Messages from a scammer · 2020
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From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 10:03:40 PM
Subject: Re: From Ashleymadison
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: From Ashleymadison
Hello darling, i am in a bit of mess right now. I had to rush back from the shipping company where i went to pay for the shipment of my stones and my stones have been placed on hold at the port. They said there is a 5 percent increment in the custom fees i gave to the security company and instead of paying $22,000, now i have to pay $23,100, and right now i have exhausted all i have on me, hoping that once my stones arrive in the states and the company confirms it , i will be credited in my account. Now i am messed up and confused , i need an extra $1,100 which i don't have and i can't leave Johannesburg unless i confirm the shipment of my stones. Please darling, how much can you help me with i will pay you back when i come to see you
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
Dynamitelectronics.com Return Policy:You may return any new purchased from Dynamitelectronics that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 10 days of purchase. Dynamitelectronics.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned Product that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the prod…
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Dynamitelectronics.com Return Policy:You may return any new purchased from Dynamitelectronics that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 10 days of purchase. Dynamitelectronics.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned Product that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Dynamitelectronics.com will not accept returns of any Product more than 10 days after you rece
A scammer’s profile text · 2020
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Messages from a scammer · 2020
Messages from a scammer · 2020
NAME :MICHAEL ADDAI OTENG
Routing:---REDACTED---
Account number:---REDACTED---
Bank name : BB&T
Bank Address:---ADDRESS REDACTED---
RALEIGH NC 27601
Account owner address: 17101 shell cast loop #302
Dumfries va 22026
Bank swift code: BRBTUS33
We still have pending package awaiting to be delivered, MS delivery to your address on Express delivery!!!
Kindly let us know, how payment will be made, so that we give you details to make payment to, so that your package can be set off to you.
Best Regards
I will always say a big thank you for being there for me when no one was , your such a great personality and I need you more in my life , life has a lot to teach us , When A man is down , that’s where you know a true partner and a true friendship, you have provin to me that you care and you are a Good person may God keep you safe strong and sound till I get all done he…
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NAME :MICHAEL ADDAI OTENG
Routing:---REDACTED---
Account number:---REDACTED---
Bank name : BB&T
Bank Address:---ADDRESS REDACTED---
RALEIGH NC 27601
Account owner address: 17101 shell cast loop #302
Dumfries va 22026
Bank swift code: BRBTUS33
We still have pending package awaiting to be delivered, MS delivery to your address on Express delivery!!!
Kindly let us know, how payment will be made, so that we give you details to make payment to, so that your package can be set off to you.
Best Regards
I will always say a big thank you for being there for me when no one was , your such a great personality and I need you more in my life , life has a lot to teach us , When A man is down , that’s where you know a true partner and a true friendship, you have provin to me that you care and you are a Good person may God keep you safe strong and sound till I get all done here at work I got great plans for you Thea I swear it , to be humble and lovable always 🥰🥰🥰🥰 , I do not know what I would have done without you being there for me , you are a true Queen and a woman of your words I strongly believe love and trust you , my heart 💖 beats for U enjoy ur coffee ☕️ luv always Mario 🥰😊🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Scam email · 2020
Attention Dear;
This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed
to Transfer your USD$750,000 Compensation for all the SCAM VICTIMS and
your email were found as one of the VICTIMS By America Security
leading team and America representative officers, so between now until
29th of July 2020 you will be receiving the sum of $5000 dollars per
day. However you are informed that we have already sent the first $
5000 dollars this morning to you to avoid cancellation of your
payment, Remain the total sum of USD$745,000. You have only 24 hours
to Email this office upon the receipt of this Email. The maximum
amount you will be receiving per a day is $5000, so starting from
today's $ 5000 Money Transfer Control Number that we have send to you
is below.
Payment Made Today.
SENDERS FIRST NAME: Norman
SECOND NAME: Beto
(MTCN): ---…
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Attention Dear;
This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed
to Transfer your USD$750,000 Compensation for all the SCAM VICTIMS and
your email were found as one of the VICTIMS By America Security
leading team and America representative officers, so between now until
29th of July 2020 you will be receiving the sum of $5000 dollars per
day. However you are informed that we have already sent the first $
5000 dollars this morning to you to avoid cancellation of your
payment, Remain the total sum of USD$745,000. You have only 24 hours
to Email this office upon the receipt of this Email. The maximum
amount you will be receiving per a day is $5000, so starting from
today's $ 5000 Money Transfer Control Number that we have send to you
is below.
Payment Made Today.
SENDERS FIRST NAME: Norman
SECOND NAME: Beto
(MTCN): ---REDACTED---
City: Washington DC
AMOUNT: $5000 Us Dollars
NOTE; The send $5000 is on hold because of the instruction from IMF
office, they asked us to place it on hold by requesting the Clean Bill
Record Certificate in order to fulfill the entire necessary obligation
So that we will start sending you the payment through Western Union
Money transfer, the necessary Obligation i mean here is to obtain the
Clean Bill Record Certificate from the Federal High Court.
Once again kindly provided this information below to avoid wrong
transfer of funds:
YOUR FULL NAMES..........................
YOUR ADDRESS: ...........................
CELL PHONE NUMBER........................
AGE.....................................
SEX: ....................................
YOUR OCCUPATION......................
Further more you advised to Email us as the instruction was passed
those Within 24 hours OR call ---REDACTED---. Without hearing from
you, Count your payment canceled and emails us with all your details.
Thanks
Mr. Mathew DeMarco
Western Union Agent Announcer
Washington DC
Messages from a scammer · 2020
Kindly let us know, how payment will be made, so that we give you details to make payment to, so that your package can be set off to you.
Best RegardsThat’s the email dear please find a way to asist me and see if they can deliver it on a lower amount you can afford love have not been able to sleep and rest properly all this while you leftJust got a text from headquarters in pennsylvania about the package love , did you get any as well .


