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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 · 2019
You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the The 2019 Worldwide Association of Female Professionals
We are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing,
but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals.
---LINK REDACTED---
Given your background our Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our online and hardcover publications.
There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.
---LINK REDACTED---
Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow a…
We are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing,
but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals.
---LINK REDACTED---
Given your background our Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our online and hardcover publications.
There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.
---LINK REDACTED---
Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow a…
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You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the The 2019 Worldwide Association of Female Professionals
We are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing,
but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals.
---LINK REDACTED---
Given your background our Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our online and hardcover publications.
There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.
---LINK REDACTED---
Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area.
To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here ---LINK REDACTED--- Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is coming up fast.
To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on as soon as possible.
On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.
---LINK REDACTED---
You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the The 2019 Worldwide Association of Female Professionals
We are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing,
but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals.
---LINK REDACTED---
Given your background our Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our online and hardcover publications.
There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.
---LINK REDACTED---
Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area.
To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here ---LINK REDACTED--- Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is coming up fast.
To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on as soon as possible.
On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.
---LINK REDACTED---
Want to be left out?
Go Here: ---LINK REDACTED---
or write to ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Fort Washington, PA 19034
We are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing,
but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals.
---LINK REDACTED---
Given your background our Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our online and hardcover publications.
There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.
---LINK REDACTED---
Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area.
To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here ---LINK REDACTED--- Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is coming up fast.
To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on as soon as possible.
On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.
---LINK REDACTED---
You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the The 2019 Worldwide Association of Female Professionals
We are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved Congratulations!
The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing,
but focusing as well on criteria from facebook along with other executive professional directories, associations, and trade journals.
---LINK REDACTED---
Given your background our Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our online and hardcover publications.
There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate.
---LINK REDACTED---
Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area.
To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here ---LINK REDACTED--- Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is coming up fast.
To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on as soon as possible.
On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.
---LINK REDACTED---
Want to be left out?
Go Here: ---LINK REDACTED---
or write to ---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Scam email · 2019
Had me buy iTunes, I Amazon and STEAM gift cards at store in $50 to $100 incuments and snap picture of card with code and receipt and post in text message on Hangouts.
Messages from a scammer · 2019
You suppose have buy it from Amazon
[02/05, 5:35 pm] Robert Usa: I'm not from UK
It's only UK speak good English
[02/05, 5:37 pm] Robert Usa: I will never take advantage of you
[02/05, 5:37 pm] Robert Usa: Omg
I'm not here to play game with you babe
[02/05, 5:38 pm] Robert Usa: All you need is to Trust and believe me
[02/05, 5:39 pm] Robert Usa: It's always use for access internet data connection
I want you to know it's money on it
[02/05, 5:40 pm] Robert Usa: It's only the claim code they're going to use babe
[02/05, 7:21 pm] Robert Usa: Can't you get it from shop babe
[02/05, 5:35 pm] Robert Usa: I'm not from UK
It's only UK speak good English
[02/05, 5:37 pm] Robert Usa: I will never take advantage of you
[02/05, 5:37 pm] Robert Usa: Omg
I'm not here to play game with you babe
[02/05, 5:38 pm] Robert Usa: All you need is to Trust and believe me
[02/05, 5:39 pm] Robert Usa: It's always use for access internet data connection
I want you to know it's money on it
[02/05, 5:40 pm] Robert Usa: It's only the claim code they're going to use babe
[02/05, 7:21 pm] Robert Usa: Can't you get it from shop babe
A scammer’s profile text · 2019
orthopedic surgeon
born in December 17 1979
My dad is German and my mum is from tge Philippines
But my citenzenship is ameriacan
I live in Phoenix
from Frankfurt
born in December 17 1979
My dad is German and my mum is from tge Philippines
But my citenzenship is ameriacan
I live in Phoenix
from Frankfurt
Messages from a scammer · 2019
Remember the treasure we got from the submarine, the red Cross official was able to keep mine in Dubai. I wanted to transfer it to you initially but you refused and now I want to transfer it to a private banking in Cayman island. It is during this transfer and the lawyer said they need some documents from Dubai authority. The lawyer is trying to obtain this which costs a total of $54,000. I have been able to transfer $20,000 to them before my account was blocked and the lawyer has also been of help by borrowing me another $20,000. I just need the balance of $14,000 to complete this and I will give back to you or any amount you can come up with.
Scam email · 2019
Honey, I want you to urgently borrow me $500 , they ask me to pay $9000 but I can pay them half to get it out. Now I paid them $4000 already and it remains 500, So that when I get it out and supply it, I will pay them the remaining $4500. I attach a copy of my ID below.
I will balance you the $500 back to you with any amount of interest as soon as I finish supplying it and receive my payment.
I will balance you the $500 back to you with any amount of interest as soon as I finish supplying it and receive my payment.
Messages from a scammer · 2019
Good morning ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
How was your night? I hope it was peaceful as mine? I'm a single child from a mixed family, dad was originally from Romania and mom from Sydney, Australia. We relocated from Romania to Point Piper years ago with my late parents( God bless their soul). I was born and brought up in Romania, so please pardon my English and mistakes. I'm currently in Malaysia on a business trip and will be back home in 2 weeks.
I'm a small business owner, a jeweler by profession and mainly into buying and selling of gemstones to some clients and companies. I am a single lady with a wonderful personality. I was once engaged to the man I thought was the man of my dreams and about 2 years ago the relationship just lost its spark and my ex started cheating got my best friend pregnant and being abusive so I fought for my life and left him.
Although I have to admit, ther…
How was your night? I hope it was peaceful as mine? I'm a single child from a mixed family, dad was originally from Romania and mom from Sydney, Australia. We relocated from Romania to Point Piper years ago with my late parents( God bless their soul). I was born and brought up in Romania, so please pardon my English and mistakes. I'm currently in Malaysia on a business trip and will be back home in 2 weeks.
I'm a small business owner, a jeweler by profession and mainly into buying and selling of gemstones to some clients and companies. I am a single lady with a wonderful personality. I was once engaged to the man I thought was the man of my dreams and about 2 years ago the relationship just lost its spark and my ex started cheating got my best friend pregnant and being abusive so I fought for my life and left him.
Although I have to admit, ther…
Read the whole message
Good morning ---VICTIM REDACTED---,
How was your night? I hope it was peaceful as mine? I'm a single child from a mixed family, dad was originally from Romania and mom from Sydney, Australia. We relocated from Romania to Point Piper years ago with my late parents( God bless their soul). I was born and brought up in Romania, so please pardon my English and mistakes. I'm currently in Malaysia on a business trip and will be back home in 2 weeks.
I'm a small business owner, a jeweler by profession and mainly into buying and selling of gemstones to some clients and companies. I am a single lady with a wonderful personality. I was once engaged to the man I thought was the man of my dreams and about 2 years ago the relationship just lost its spark and my ex started cheating got my best friend pregnant and being abusive so I fought for my life and left him.
Although I have to admit, there seems to be a lot of people who are more interested in playing games or the dating game than trying to meet someone special. I am not into games neither would I like to stay on the single scene. I would love to meet someone who also wishes to say good bye to the loneliness that sometimes comes with being single but hopefully build a relationship. I am happy to say I have a young outlook on life and basically feel no different just a lot wiser, thanks to the lessons of life. Well, hopefully a lot wiser!! As far as I see it compatibility is more imperative than age and, it doesn't matter how many years you have lived but how you have lived those years that count.
I am also happy with who I am and where I am in life but also would love to meet someone to share all the good things that life has to offer. I am looking for a real man, a real partner, a real friend, a hot lover, a complement soul, a man who is exactly my second half and want to be the same for me. A man whom I can trust in all situations, I can rely on, I can talk about everything and most importantly, someone that will
How was your night? I hope it was peaceful as mine? I'm a single child from a mixed family, dad was originally from Romania and mom from Sydney, Australia. We relocated from Romania to Point Piper years ago with my late parents( God bless their soul). I was born and brought up in Romania, so please pardon my English and mistakes. I'm currently in Malaysia on a business trip and will be back home in 2 weeks.
I'm a small business owner, a jeweler by profession and mainly into buying and selling of gemstones to some clients and companies. I am a single lady with a wonderful personality. I was once engaged to the man I thought was the man of my dreams and about 2 years ago the relationship just lost its spark and my ex started cheating got my best friend pregnant and being abusive so I fought for my life and left him.
Although I have to admit, there seems to be a lot of people who are more interested in playing games or the dating game than trying to meet someone special. I am not into games neither would I like to stay on the single scene. I would love to meet someone who also wishes to say good bye to the loneliness that sometimes comes with being single but hopefully build a relationship. I am happy to say I have a young outlook on life and basically feel no different just a lot wiser, thanks to the lessons of life. Well, hopefully a lot wiser!! As far as I see it compatibility is more imperative than age and, it doesn't matter how many years you have lived but how you have lived those years that count.
I am also happy with who I am and where I am in life but also would love to meet someone to share all the good things that life has to offer. I am looking for a real man, a real partner, a real friend, a hot lover, a complement soul, a man who is exactly my second half and want to be the same for me. A man whom I can trust in all situations, I can rely on, I can talk about everything and most importantly, someone that will
Messages from a scammer · 2019
Contagious smile. Radiating laughter. Heart out on our sleeves.
Messages from a scammer · 2019
I’m John,am 36years,,,never been married but looking forward for that one day,I got tattoos but no piercing,I like swimming,going to gym,football and going to cinema,I hate lies and cheating,I’ve no pet,originally am from Texas in United States but my foster parents are from UK ,I live alone and have my own house in Texas and Liverpool.. I have dual citizenship,,But I grew up and live in the United Kingdom,,I work as a Special Force Candidate team Leader and with the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment. and at the moment am away on deployment mission to West Africa’, will be back in less than 3months,,,I have been single for a while and I would like to settle down with a woman after am done here xxxx
A scammer’s profile text · 2019
Abigail Kwapong Studied at presbyterain university college akuapim campus, Lives in Suhum, Ghana
