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AnyScam™ Scam Search & Reporting

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.

Help Protect Others

If a scammer contacted you, report their profile link, email address, or phone number. SCARS Institute staff review every report before it appears in the database.

Please keep in mind that a listing is a report, not proof. Scammers steal real people’s names and photos, and phone numbers pass from one owner to the next, so an innocent person can appear here. If something listed here belongs to you and is listed in error, use the removal request form at the bottom of this page, and we’ll review it. And if nothing turns up in your search, that doesn’t mean someone is safe: scammers change their numbers, addresses, and names constantly.

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Reports are reviewed by SCARS Institute staff before they appear in the database. Don't include your own name or contact details.

Learn more about reporting these crimes here.

AnyScam Scam Database Search

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 · 2019

We used Skype to communicate. I never had a Skype account before I met Dr. Antonio. I created a Skype account after he requests that from me.

Scam email · 2019

ucraina cameriera dice di essere innamorata a vuole raggiungermi da Kiev in italia ricevuto il denaro è scomparsa

A scammer’s profile text · 2019

Claims to have a manager in New Mexico. But all e mails trace back to Philippines

Messages from a scammer · 2019

Hey Sunshine, Good morning!

You should be getting up soon, consider this as your wake up coffee letter (smile). I'm hoping you got some beauty sleep, miss getting to talk to you last night but I did get your text, I was actually working on something after dinner then and noticed your message later on. Of course it made me smile and you don't have to apologize for not getting every other word I say when we talk. Please don't hesitate to always ask me anything you didn't grab, I promise you will get used to it soon. I really do enjoy hearing your voice, I love the cheerfulness in it.

I am having my morning sip now, thinking of you and wishing you were close. Wouldn't that be so lovely? I wanted to kick start my Sunday with an email to you as promised. Sorry it's coming late.
It was another chaotic night for me yesterday as I had to respond to a bunch of follow ups from customs in the P…
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Hey Sunshine, Good morning!

You should be getting up soon, consider this as your wake up coffee letter (smile). I'm hoping you got some beauty sleep, miss getting to talk to you last night but I did get your text, I was actually working on something after dinner then and noticed your message later on. Of course it made me smile and you don't have to apologize for not getting every other word I say when we talk. Please don't hesitate to always ask me anything you didn't grab, I promise you will get used to it soon. I really do enjoy hearing your voice, I love the cheerfulness in it.

I am having my morning sip now, thinking of you and wishing you were close. Wouldn't that be so lovely? I wanted to kick start my Sunday with an email to you as promised. Sorry it's coming late.
It was another chaotic night for me yesterday as I had to respond to a bunch of follow ups from customs in the Philippines and I also was on the phone with my supply companies in Japan. I get part of my work supplies and materials from Japan, these are companies I have been dealing with for a long time. The reason I get to make this calls at such hours is because of the time difference as Asia is 12-14hrs ahead of our time. Everything is cleared now, it's just so much hassle dealing with these guys.
Let me educate you a bit more about my Job, I am a Licensed Railroad Engineer by profession but I work as a contractor and I am sole Contractor. As a Railroad contractor, we design, construct and operate of all types of railway systems. We generally deal with Building carriages and rail tracks, fitting out new rail tracks with control panels and communication systems, Inspecting bodywork, roofs and under-carriages for wear and tear or damage, carrying out regular maintenance checks on train systems such as brakes and couplings, testing mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems, Writing reports and updating maintenance records. We also inspect, repair and maintain these railway tracks, bridges, t

Messages from a scammer · 2019

I already said it earlier that if you want me to apply for the charges here that means you will have to be responsible for the necessary charges and pay it but if I come to Singapore then I can use my card to get the money I need from my account and pay myself

A scammer’s profile text · 2019

I am so so so sad because you don't trust me and always find a way to bring me pain, i pray to God I find the help and way to get home and pay you your money so I will have peace of mind, you have always been on the dating site but I never called you names or scam, even your social network you have lots of men chasing you and liking your pictures but I don't feel jealous or call you scammer or bad names, I only go on badoo to seek the stupid agent and badoo does not let you go in without filling your profile or take pictures, please you need to be civilised, I will never lie to you, I have so many problem to settle and think of so I don't think or look for any woman please put that in your mind I have my life and mess to fix, I don't go there and look for young ladies how do I expect to care for her or feed her when I can't feed my self.. Please you need to be matured and act right

Messages from a scammer · 2019

esse e uma foto que o Henry mandou sobre esse agente ,vi esse perfil o badoo mas nao consegui entrar em contato .Nome dele no badoo e JINKUN

Messages from a scammer · 2019

We were on Google Hangouts. The photos used are from a USA Army General. There are too many messages to copy
I have no idea of the general's name. The photos were sent to me by the scammer.
I feel very sorry for the family as I also received photos with children. I would love to find out who he is and if he realised that his photos were stolen .

A scammer’s profile text · 2019

Nancy James
Birthday : ---REDACTED---
US army in Afghan for 3 year stay
California

A scammer’s profile text · 2019

With many women he has scammed by using and referring his victims by saying to them... "My Queen" in reference to the women he is corresponding with and plotting to get money, or amazon or gift cards etc from. This person has over 30 alias's currently dating back to 2007! He is ruthless and is a professional scammer and has scammed many historically and is on file with Manitoba Police.

AnyScam Scam Database Removal Request

If something listed in the AnyScam Database is yours and is listed in error, tell us here. We'll email you a link to confirm your request, then SCARS Institute staff review it.