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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

Date: Wed, ---REDACTED---:33

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Scam email · 2019

Tue, ---REDACTED---:28

Jutta Poth wants to have sex with you

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Scam email · 2019

Hi Martina, I want to say thank you for letting me have your email in the first place. I really appreciate the time taken to write to me on Whatsapp. you are so nice and I really admire your kind, which is rare to find.
Well, I’m currently living the best chapter of my life. The older I get, the better it gets! The more I flow with life, the more joy, contentment and fulfillment I experience, though lonely since about 8 Months, since i left the last real relationship...
I love to laugh and laugh often and I love making people laugh. What about you?
I try my best to fully experience everything that happens embracing the good and sad times, and everything in between! People tell me that I’m a genuine, sincere, down-to-earth, nice and a fun-loving person. I can be funny and goofy, but also, serious and philosophical.
I do admit my Faults, as some will say I was quite handsome when I was …
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Hi Martina, I want to say thank you for letting me have your email in the first place. I really appreciate the time taken to write to me on Whatsapp. you are so nice and I really admire your kind, which is rare to find.
Well, I’m currently living the best chapter of my life. The older I get, the better it gets! The more I flow with life, the more joy, contentment and fulfillment I experience, though lonely since about 8 Months, since i left the last real relationship...
I love to laugh and laugh often and I love making people laugh. What about you?
I try my best to fully experience everything that happens embracing the good and sad times, and everything in between! People tell me that I’m a genuine, sincere, down-to-earth, nice and a fun-loving person. I can be funny and goofy, but also, serious and philosophical.
I do admit my Faults, as some will say I was quite handsome when I was younger hence I had a bunch of ladies being attracted to me, but personally, I think ladies that came to me then were attracted to me because of the money or benefits they could get, but all the same I could not handle them so good.
I however retraced my steps and subsequently made a decision to focus and find Love, but I have had a bunch of ladies who have mostly been after financial gains… It makes me sick and I wonder if I can find true love ever again.
Well, I enjoy having Heart-to-Heart talks, but I also love joking around & being Playful. I’m as comfortable wearing jeans as wearing suites what about you, how do you dress?
Please tell me more about yourself dear. I would be glad to read from you soon. it is 6:31 pm out here... What time is it out there?

I expect your sincere response

Robert

Scam email · 2019

U.S. Army Human Resources Command
Attn: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Dept 420
Fort Knox, KY ---REDACTED---


Thro:
Wolfe Robert, Commander General,

Army Head Quarters.. Kabul Base.


Attn:

---VICTIM REDACTED---
The attached file contains the Application form you need to fill up for your request

Before we start the process of your request, A due process must be followed , so therefor our management request that you read and go through this form carefully and fill it out to enable us determine the type of application request needed

Your Identity is required for verification

*** A copy of any these identity will be necessary for documentation ***

International Passport
State Issued ID
The drivers license

As soon as your form and identity is received ,we will verify and and grant your request ASAP

AMEDD Record Processing Center
---ADDRES…
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U.S. Army Human Resources Command
Attn: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Dept 420
Fort Knox, KY ---REDACTED---


Thro:
Wolfe Robert, Commander General,

Army Head Quarters.. Kabul Base.


Attn:

---VICTIM REDACTED---
The attached file contains the Application form you need to fill up for your request

Before we start the process of your request, A due process must be followed , so therefor our management request that you read and go through this form carefully and fill it out to enable us determine the type of application request needed

Your Identity is required for verification

*** A copy of any these identity will be necessary for documentation ***

International Passport
State Issued ID
The drivers license

As soon as your form and identity is received ,we will verify and and grant your request ASAP

AMEDD Record Processing Center
---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Suite 116
San Antonio, TX 78217
THRO_ Kabul Base

A scammer’s profile text · 2019

Patrick Welter, self-employed, studied at U of Oxford/Oxford HS, Paterson/Jersey City, NJ from Sweeden, Kentucky. Walter/Walter H. Kinston, widowed, works at Marine Engineers, Madrid, from Paterson, NJ. Fred Wilson, Los Angeles. Lewis Robinson, widowed, Lake City. Collins Harder, living center Broken Arrow, Civil Engineer w/ education in Interior Design, "I would describe myself as happy, unpretentious, loyal, confident (but not arrogant), kind, fun, attractive (on he inside, the outside you'll have to judge for yourself), adventurous, optimistic, athletic, successful and well-rounded with a good set of values." Chris Joe, Military Medical Officer, studied at NYU, , lives in Damascus, from Albany. Michael Taylor, 50, Los Angeles, looking for women over 40. David Lugard/Kelvin Roland(Seattle), widowed, Civil work. Bruce Alfredo, Rome. Frederigo, 55. divorced, graduate degree, Civil Serv…
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Patrick Welter, self-employed, studied at U of Oxford/Oxford HS, Paterson/Jersey City, NJ from Sweeden, Kentucky. Walter/Walter H. Kinston, widowed, works at Marine Engineers, Madrid, from Paterson, NJ. Fred Wilson, Los Angeles. Lewis Robinson, widowed, Lake City. Collins Harder, living center Broken Arrow, Civil Engineer w/ education in Interior Design, "I would describe myself as happy, unpretentious, loyal, confident (but not arrogant), kind, fun, attractive (on he inside, the outside you'll have to judge for yourself), adventurous, optimistic, athletic, successful and well-rounded with a good set of values." Chris Joe, Military Medical Officer, studied at NYU, , lives in Damascus, from Albany. Michael Taylor, 50, Los Angeles, looking for women over 40. David Lugard/Kelvin Roland(Seattle), widowed, Civil work. Bruce Alfredo, Rome. Frederigo, 55. divorced, graduate degree, Civil Servant, no children, non-smoker, beer only, enjoys traveling/cooking. Have more info, but no room left.

Messages from a scammer · 2019

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Scam email · 2019

>----- Original Message -----
>Wed, 6 Mar 2019 14:42:10 +0000 (UTC)
>---VICTIM REDACTED---
>Hello


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Good evening George.

How have you been?
It was so nice to get your message. You`re an interesting man, ;-)))
I love how easy it`s to have a conversation with you!

Every day we`ll learn more about each other and it`s an interesting ;))
I share your thoughts and I hope that I`ve qualities you`re searching for in a woman.
I believe that friendship-(love, marriage, children) and especially family are very important.
That`s why we`ve to meet and to get acquainted :-)))))

By the way, I`ll repeat, can I start planning my travel to you?
Then your information is required to me. What`s the nearest airport to your city?
I`ll have some weeks of a free time, prior to the beginning of work.
I believe it`ll be wonderful if we`ll spend some time togethe…
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>----- Original Message -----
>Wed, 6 Mar 2019 14:42:10 +0000 (UTC)
>---VICTIM REDACTED---
>Hello


>-----------------------------
Good evening George.

How have you been?
It was so nice to get your message. You`re an interesting man, ;-)))
I love how easy it`s to have a conversation with you!

Every day we`ll learn more about each other and it`s an interesting ;))
I share your thoughts and I hope that I`ve qualities you`re searching for in a woman.
I believe that friendship-(love, marriage, children) and especially family are very important.
That`s why we`ve to meet and to get acquainted :-)))))

By the way, I`ll repeat, can I start planning my travel to you?
Then your information is required to me. What`s the nearest airport to your city?
I`ll have some weeks of a free time, prior to the beginning of work.
I believe it`ll be wonderful if we`ll spend some time together.
This meeting will make our relations stronger and will help us to know more about each other. Do you agree with me?

It goes without saying all expenses are on my route. I`ll pay everything by myself.
I`ll ask my future working company to give me an advance payment (300-700 euro) for renting a flat.
Incidentally, do you know how much is to rent a room in Chicago?

It should be noted, I`ll work as a Secretary. However, my agent forbade me to give any information about my work.
As this is a condition of the contract. And I don`t want to have any problems and I think you understand it.

I have a picture to send you I hope you`ll like it. Photo is made, at my work.
I`ll end my letter for now and will write you one more letter a bit later.
It`s Thursday today. It`s my fitness club`s day. Therefore I`ll write you later.

I`ll see you later.

Yours Olha.

Scam email · 2019

Good evening George.
I did have a great weekend. I met with my friends. Everything was fine :))))) I hope you`d a good weekend?

George - How is your mood? I feel great! ;)))))

I`m very pleased to get your mail.
I want to say that you`re an extraordinary man ;-)))

Thank you for some answers to my questions.
It helps me to know more about you and to understand you much better.
It`s always pleasant when someone shows interest to you.
And especially when it`s through such an unusual way as Internet.
But I`ll use this chance to know more about a person writing me.

I like your manner of communication :-))
And I want to be sincere with you. It doesn`t matter to me of what age my man will be.
The main thing is he has to be mature, wise and ready for serious relationship.
I know you`re 52 years old. Do not worry, you are right for me.

After all, I want to find warm, caring, honest, hard wor…
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Good evening George.
I did have a great weekend. I met with my friends. Everything was fine :))))) I hope you`d a good weekend?

George - How is your mood? I feel great! ;)))))

I`m very pleased to get your mail.
I want to say that you`re an extraordinary man ;-)))

Thank you for some answers to my questions.
It helps me to know more about you and to understand you much better.
It`s always pleasant when someone shows interest to you.
And especially when it`s through such an unusual way as Internet.
But I`ll use this chance to know more about a person writing me.

I like your manner of communication :-))
And I want to be sincere with you. It doesn`t matter to me of what age my man will be.
The main thing is he has to be mature, wise and ready for serious relationship.
I know you`re 52 years old. Do not worry, you are right for me.

After all, I want to find warm, caring, honest, hard working, confident, tender
and romantic person who is searching for true love-(a long-term relationship).
Which will lead to marriage and family.

Moreover, my idea of happiness is sharing my life with my beloved,
to walk down the path of life arm to arm with him, to enjoy many things that life offers with him.

To bring a smile to his face, to make him laugh and to see him happy everyday for the rest of the life.
To walk along the beach with him and later watch the sunset over the ocean.
To have a nice dinner, to dance, or to go to movies together.

What do you think of it? George, do you`ve dreams? Are you a happy person?
What`s happiness for you? How do you imagine your perfect date?

I think, that you`re good man and many women see you as good man too.
You like to me. What your private life now, please tell me about it?

Excuse me George, for asking such person things with me, person whom you know only a couple of days.
But it`s interesting for me to know it about you, and please send me more photos.
And I have decided to send you a photo in this letter again.
Photos are made by my friend Elezaveta.
But sometimes, I make a picture))) I hope that you will like it ))

Okey,. Now I should go. I`ll write to you later.
Goodbye.

Yours faithfully, Olha.

Scam email · 2019

>----- Original Message -----
>Sat, 23 Feb 2019 01:57:59 +0000 (UTC)
>---VICTIM REDACTED---
>Greetings


>----------------------------
Hey George, it`s Olha.

How’s life? Thanks for email, Iam was very happy to get it:)))))

I confess to you - I really like Usa. How your weather in Chicago?
As for us, we have a cold spring this year. I thought it would be warmer in march;)))

If I`ve some mistakes in my e mail, please don`t be too strict to me.
I`ve never had an experience in correspondence with a man in the internet.
I`am speaking from my heart & I’am honest with you that
I am really looking for a true love and serious relations.

Ok, I'am 31 years old.
My real name is Olha. Nice to meet you:-)))
George, you`ve a very beautiful name:))
You`re 52 years old. Do not worry, you are right for me.

Well, I live in an apartment belonging to my parents.
I’m working as Secre…
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>----- Original Message -----
>Sat, 23 Feb 2019 01:57:59 +0000 (UTC)
>---VICTIM REDACTED---
>Greetings


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Hey George, it`s Olha.

How’s life? Thanks for email, Iam was very happy to get it:)))))

I confess to you - I really like Usa. How your weather in Chicago?
As for us, we have a cold spring this year. I thought it would be warmer in march;)))

If I`ve some mistakes in my e mail, please don`t be too strict to me.
I`ve never had an experience in correspondence with a man in the internet.
I`am speaking from my heart & I’am honest with you that
I am really looking for a true love and serious relations.

Ok, I'am 31 years old.
My real name is Olha. Nice to meet you:-)))
George, you`ve a very beautiful name:))
You`re 52 years old. Do not worry, you are right for me.

Well, I live in an apartment belonging to my parents.
I’m working as Secretary. I`ve never been married and I`ve no children.
I like to do different kinds of sport: swimming, aerobics and running.
I think that every person should keep fit and be in a good shape.
I visit the gym two times a week. (Tuesday and thursday). By the by. Yesterday I was very tired at the gym;))))
I hold my body in the healthy form. Write to me George. Do you do sports in your life now?

Tell me about something interesting, you like to do.
May be it`ll be your hobby and interests?
Tell about Usa and Chicago? Tell me as much as possible about yourself.
I have sent you my picture. I hope you`ll like it;-)))))
I`ll be waiting for your mail and more your photos:)
What are you doing this weekend?

See you around. See you later.

Yours cordially, Olha.

Scam email · 2019

Subject: Dating for sex
Sent: Sa, ---REDACTED---:50

You received a message from Nicole

click here for dating (---LINK REDACTED---

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