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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

¿Hola mi amor como estás? ¿Dónde estás y espero que estés bien? cariño, no hablamos a menudo, supongo que has estado ocupado ... Siempre estás en mente, cuéntame sobre tu día, ¿qué has estado haciendo? Te necesito en mi vida.

Messages from a scammer · 2020

“I'm also an information management technologist.thats why My job here is to monitor military Intelligence, ICT and ammunitions. most times, we go for Patrol,and to attack the rebels“

Messages from a scammer · 2020

Good
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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Good
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
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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

Firstly i will like to let you know i live in Allapattah, Miami but presently am in Johannesburg on a business trip and i should be back in few days, my father was a successful businessman and his into fashion designing and also into buying and selling jewelry, i begin to work with my father in his profession and i got to know a lot from him about pieces of jewelry and also about how to get raw stones. Examples of the stones are gems, sapphires, emeralds, jades and also how to transform them into expensive pieces of jewelry and sell them at a more expensive rate which is what i do now for a living after the death of my Parents. i have to fern for myself that is why i have to get these pieces of jewelry and raw stones in South Africa and then take them back to United State to transform them and also sell some of them there. distance means nothing once the heart stays intouch.there is stil…
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Firstly i will like to let you know i live in Allapattah, Miami but presently am in Johannesburg on a business trip and i should be back in few days, my father was a successful businessman and his into fashion designing and also into buying and selling jewelry, i begin to work with my father in his profession and i got to know a lot from him about pieces of jewelry and also about how to get raw stones. Examples of the stones are gems, sapphires, emeralds, jades and also how to transform them into expensive pieces of jewelry and sell them at a more expensive rate which is what i do now for a living after the death of my Parents. i have to fern for myself that is why i have to get these pieces of jewelry and raw stones in South Africa and then take them back to United State to transform them and also sell some of them there. distance means nothing once the heart stays intouch.there is still more to share with you but that will be till i hear from you, hopefully, you will talk back to me.
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

We do doorstep delivery to all our customers, we start the shipping and get back to you with the shipping tracking number . With the tracking number you can trace the shipping online till it get delivered to your house address
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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We do doorstep delivery to all our customers, we start the shipping and get back to you with the shipping tracking number . With the tracking number you can trace the shipping online till it get delivered to your house address
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

My love I can’t stop thinking about you even if you fail me you have created a great impact on me I love you for real I truly do you are my world and the only woman who crosses my heart ❤️ I need you always babe I know you only think what I want is to buy this frame but no problem I won’t question your discussion I will make Henry to understand that things are really difficult now but whenever I’m going to talk to me because right now I can’t because of my work since I meet you you made me believe in love 😍 you made fall so deeply In love with you my love please we are one even if is not about this frame I still need your support in some bases babe I promise you I’m going to pay you back of everything you really know how things work here don’t forget we are going to make a video call today I know you have missed my face let me just call you my mi amor so you can see me ones time I love y…
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My love I can’t stop thinking about you even if you fail me you have created a great impact on me I love you for real I truly do you are my world and the only woman who crosses my heart ❤️ I need you always babe I know you only think what I want is to buy this frame but no problem I won’t question your discussion I will make Henry to understand that things are really difficult now but whenever I’m going to talk to me because right now I can’t because of my work since I meet you you made me believe in love 😍 you made fall so deeply In love with you my love please we are one even if is not about this frame I still need your support in some bases babe I promise you I’m going to pay you back of everything you really know how things work here don’t forget we are going to make a video call today I know you have missed my face let me just call you my mi amor so you can see me ones time I love you so much and I can’t afford to lose you we have talked about being together I don’t want it to be

Messages from a scammer · 2020

The agent said he is in Africa country because of the virus which is called Nigeria according to the location he write he said you have you change your currency to Naria-NGN ---REDACTED---

Messages from a scammer · 2020

Country: USA

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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Country: USA

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

This is your first payment, MTCN; ---REDACTED---

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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This is your first payment, MTCN; ---REDACTED---

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

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 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 .

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