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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.
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
Subject: PayPaIーService.
Fr, ---REDACTED---:20
PayPal
Dear PayPal customer:
As part of our security measures,
we regularly check the activity of the screen Pay pal.
We request information from you for the following reason:
Oursystem has detected unusual charges a credit card linked to your PayPal account.
Reference Number: PP----REDACTED---
Please see the attached document details.(PPT)
Sincerely
PayPal
Fr, ---REDACTED---:20
PayPal
Dear PayPal customer:
As part of our security measures,
we regularly check the activity of the screen Pay pal.
We request information from you for the following reason:
Oursystem has detected unusual charges a credit card linked to your PayPal account.
Reference Number: PP----REDACTED---
Please see the attached document details.(PPT)
Sincerely
PayPal
A scammer’s profile text · 2019
My Wife,
Through good times and not; through all the sweetness and what comes that’s bitter; through every sunny and rainy day, through agreement and difference, through health and sickness… I will love you and keep my place by your side Always. Let’s go somewhere beautiful where we can sit together and soak up what we see, hear and feel. It doesn’t matter where because as long we’re together; where we are will be beautiful. Love will paint the surroundings into a beautiful memory. I love you my wife
Through good times and not; through all the sweetness and what comes that’s bitter; through every sunny and rainy day, through agreement and difference, through health and sickness… I will love you and keep my place by your side Always. Let’s go somewhere beautiful where we can sit together and soak up what we see, hear and feel. It doesn’t matter where because as long we’re together; where we are will be beautiful. Love will paint the surroundings into a beautiful memory. I love you my wife
Scam email · 2019
Thanks for your mail and i am so happy to read from you,,I read your
mail and the content was well understood.I am a marine
person(Millitary) and i am
always on the ship,so am a very busy person i always try and squeeze
out time to check my mail because i need the car urgently.
I would have love to come and see and inspect the car myself but that
wont be possible
So what i would suggest we do is that i will make the payment as soon as
possible and when my agent come over to pick the car up after the
payment has been made then you can work with them with the neccessary
document needed by the car.
below is my Millitary ID Card.
Do you understand me?
Let me know your mind
mail and the content was well understood.I am a marine
person(Millitary) and i am
always on the ship,so am a very busy person i always try and squeeze
out time to check my mail because i need the car urgently.
I would have love to come and see and inspect the car myself but that
wont be possible
So what i would suggest we do is that i will make the payment as soon as
possible and when my agent come over to pick the car up after the
payment has been made then you can work with them with the neccessary
document needed by the car.
below is my Millitary ID Card.
Do you understand me?
Let me know your mind
Messages from a scammer · 2019
Ich schätze den guten Empfang Ihrer Nachricht, danke für dieses schöne Foto, Sie sind ein gutaussehender Mann und Sie haben Charme für meinen Geschmack, heute hatten wir eine gute Zeit, ich ging heute morgen zur Messe und Ich war nachmittags frei, also bin ich sowieso nur am Pool, ich habe einen guten Tag, ich kann es kaum erwarten, mit Ihnen ein wenig über mich zu reden, und endlich wissen Sie besser, was mich nützt hast du auch einen guten tag Wie läuft dein Alltag? Ich bin eine nachdenkliche Person und weiß, dass wir nie aufhören zu lernen und dass ich oft falsch sein kann. Deshalb schenke ich meinem Gesprächspartner viel Aufmerksamkeit: Ich schlage meinen Standpunkt vor, aber ich kann meine Schuld bekennen, weil ein Positiver seine Fehler erkennt und seinen Kopf nach vorne drückt. Ich ziehe es vor, mich auf vergangene Erfahrungen zu stützen, um dem Leben näher zu kommen, aber wenn es…
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Ich schätze den guten Empfang Ihrer Nachricht, danke für dieses schöne Foto, Sie sind ein gutaussehender Mann und Sie haben Charme für meinen Geschmack, heute hatten wir eine gute Zeit, ich ging heute morgen zur Messe und Ich war nachmittags frei, also bin ich sowieso nur am Pool, ich habe einen guten Tag, ich kann es kaum erwarten, mit Ihnen ein wenig über mich zu reden, und endlich wissen Sie besser, was mich nützt hast du auch einen guten tag Wie läuft dein Alltag? Ich bin eine nachdenkliche Person und weiß, dass wir nie aufhören zu lernen und dass ich oft falsch sein kann. Deshalb schenke ich meinem Gesprächspartner viel Aufmerksamkeit: Ich schlage meinen Standpunkt vor, aber ich kann meine Schuld bekennen, weil ein Positiver seine Fehler erkennt und seinen Kopf nach vorne drückt. Ich ziehe es vor, mich auf vergangene Erfahrungen zu stützen, um dem Leben näher zu kommen, aber wenn es um Beziehungen zu Männern geht, verallgemeinere ich nicht, weil ich weiß, dass unsere Spezies voller Artenvielfalt ist und das Prinzip nicht voreingenommen ist.
Meine Wünsche sind jedoch so einfach wie ich bin, ich träume von einem Leben in perfekter Harmonie und Freundschaft mit einem sanften Mann, der nach Frieden, Wahrheit und Zuversicht sucht, die mich befriedigen würde, aber ich lache gern und gehe oft aus. liebe die Atmosphäre, singe, scherze und neckt, wo alle lachen, ich bin immer glücklich und freue mich zu feiern. Ich liebe auch Romantik, weil Gefühle für mich von großem Wert sind. Ich bin ehrlich und ehrlich aus Überzeugung, nicht aus Verpflichtung! Mit anderen Worten, ich bin eine Frau der Natur, ein bisschen schüchtern, intelligent, offen für andere, ich bin sehr tolerant, ich weiß, dass ich mich freue, Sie kennenzulernen und eine sehr gute Freundschaft mit Ihnen zu haben. Ich suche vor allem Freundschaft und mit einem Mann, der mich aufrichtig lieben wird, in den ich all meine Liebe und mein ganzes Vertrauen setzen werde, um auf der Bewunderung des Vertrauens, ...
Meine Wünsche sind jedoch so einfach wie ich bin, ich träume von einem Leben in perfekter Harmonie und Freundschaft mit einem sanften Mann, der nach Frieden, Wahrheit und Zuversicht sucht, die mich befriedigen würde, aber ich lache gern und gehe oft aus. liebe die Atmosphäre, singe, scherze und neckt, wo alle lachen, ich bin immer glücklich und freue mich zu feiern. Ich liebe auch Romantik, weil Gefühle für mich von großem Wert sind. Ich bin ehrlich und ehrlich aus Überzeugung, nicht aus Verpflichtung! Mit anderen Worten, ich bin eine Frau der Natur, ein bisschen schüchtern, intelligent, offen für andere, ich bin sehr tolerant, ich weiß, dass ich mich freue, Sie kennenzulernen und eine sehr gute Freundschaft mit Ihnen zu haben. Ich suche vor allem Freundschaft und mit einem Mann, der mich aufrichtig lieben wird, in den ich all meine Liebe und mein ganzes Vertrauen setzen werde, um auf der Bewunderung des Vertrauens, ...
Scam email · 2019
Der Mensch gibt sich als aus Lima stammend aus. Hat seine Base in Atlanta Goergia, geschieden, hat einen Sohn 16
Der Scammer arbeitet angeblich in Oslo....Musste Montag zu einer Vertragsunterschreibung nach Republik Benin. Dort angekommen ist angeblich seine Brieftasche weg mit Kreditkarte. 650€ benötigt er und fragt mich, ob ich das überweisen könnte. Ich habe ihm gesagt, dass ich kein Geld habe. Jetzt droht er mir, Bilder von mir_:" im-Netz zu bringen. Er schrieb mich über Facebook an und lockte mich gleich zu hangouts.
Was können wir tun?
LG von J. Zander
Der Scammer arbeitet angeblich in Oslo....Musste Montag zu einer Vertragsunterschreibung nach Republik Benin. Dort angekommen ist angeblich seine Brieftasche weg mit Kreditkarte. 650€ benötigt er und fragt mich, ob ich das überweisen könnte. Ich habe ihm gesagt, dass ich kein Geld habe. Jetzt droht er mir, Bilder von mir_:" im-Netz zu bringen. Er schrieb mich über Facebook an und lockte mich gleich zu hangouts.
Was können wir tun?
LG von J. Zander
A scammer’s profile text · 2019
He says he is a Senior Sargent in the army and that he is on a secret mission. He is a single dad and has lots of pics to show how good looking he is and how honest he is. He says that he is rich and has lots of photos of his vehicles and motorcycles.
Messages from a scammer · 2019
His medium is hangouts.
"LOL I told you babe we are on a special mission our profile is hidden. I have not have dinner What did you have for lunch?"
"Okay babe. My account officer said he would look into it. I spoke rudely to him. Are you there? What are you doing?"
"My love you know I love you and I can do anything to hurt you. I am so mad at me Brandon and I would deal with him if he tries to mess with me. I will get back to you my love."
"my love you don't believe in me. You know I will always do something about it."
When I told him I went to the Army this is what he told me:
"Bye. Go fuck yourself. You will never get a man like me anymore. Side you have hurt me so bad. BYE Love Your self. You spent money out of the credit card. (66/100 that he told me I could use to buy groceries with). We used the card together. The FBI will never come for me." Realize that he used his niece, his si…
"LOL I told you babe we are on a special mission our profile is hidden. I have not have dinner What did you have for lunch?"
"Okay babe. My account officer said he would look into it. I spoke rudely to him. Are you there? What are you doing?"
"My love you know I love you and I can do anything to hurt you. I am so mad at me Brandon and I would deal with him if he tries to mess with me. I will get back to you my love."
"my love you don't believe in me. You know I will always do something about it."
When I told him I went to the Army this is what he told me:
"Bye. Go fuck yourself. You will never get a man like me anymore. Side you have hurt me so bad. BYE Love Your self. You spent money out of the credit card. (66/100 that he told me I could use to buy groceries with). We used the card together. The FBI will never come for me." Realize that he used his niece, his si…
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His medium is hangouts.
"LOL I told you babe we are on a special mission our profile is hidden. I have not have dinner What did you have for lunch?"
"Okay babe. My account officer said he would look into it. I spoke rudely to him. Are you there? What are you doing?"
"My love you know I love you and I can do anything to hurt you. I am so mad at me Brandon and I would deal with him if he tries to mess with me. I will get back to you my love."
"my love you don't believe in me. You know I will always do something about it."
When I told him I went to the Army this is what he told me:
"Bye. Go fuck yourself. You will never get a man like me anymore. Side you have hurt me so bad. BYE Love Your self. You spent money out of the credit card. (66/100 that he told me I could use to buy groceries with). We used the card together. The FBI will never come for me." Realize that he used his niece, his sister, and a fake commanding officer to pull off his scam. Please do not fall for him. He may be very charismatic, but this is how he makes it where he can live and so can his family without having to work for it.
"LOL I told you babe we are on a special mission our profile is hidden. I have not have dinner What did you have for lunch?"
"Okay babe. My account officer said he would look into it. I spoke rudely to him. Are you there? What are you doing?"
"My love you know I love you and I can do anything to hurt you. I am so mad at me Brandon and I would deal with him if he tries to mess with me. I will get back to you my love."
"my love you don't believe in me. You know I will always do something about it."
When I told him I went to the Army this is what he told me:
"Bye. Go fuck yourself. You will never get a man like me anymore. Side you have hurt me so bad. BYE Love Your self. You spent money out of the credit card. (66/100 that he told me I could use to buy groceries with). We used the card together. The FBI will never come for me." Realize that he used his niece, his sister, and a fake commanding officer to pull off his scam. Please do not fall for him. He may be very charismatic, but this is how he makes it where he can live and so can his family without having to work for it.
Scam email · 2019
Interim Assistance General Manager.
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middletown,
PA 17057, Pennsylvania USA
Hello Good Friend
Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have
Your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,
So I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the
Secret to you.
I am Mr. kevin byner, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Harrisburg
International Airport, Pennsylvania USA. During my recent withheld
Package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an
Abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it
Revealed an undisclosed sum of mone…
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middletown,
PA 17057, Pennsylvania USA
Hello Good Friend
Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have
Your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,
So I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the
Secret to you.
I am Mr. kevin byner, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Harrisburg
International Airport, Pennsylvania USA. During my recent withheld
Package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an
Abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it
Revealed an undisclosed sum of mone…
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Interim Assistance General Manager.
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middletown,
PA 17057, Pennsylvania USA
Hello Good Friend
Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have
Your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,
So I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the
Secret to you.
I am Mr. kevin byner, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Harrisburg
International Airport, Pennsylvania USA. During my recent withheld
Package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an
Abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it
Revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing
Approximately 110kg. The consignment was abandoned because the
Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee
As "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid
Interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the
United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my
Assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at
the Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania till date. The
Details of the consignment including your name, your email address and
the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are
Tagged on the Trunk box.
However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
Consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will
Advice you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to
Enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the
Official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your
city. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been
Returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed
Delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as
A result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my
Official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check
Your details, I will advise you send the required details to my
Private email address for quick processing and response. Once I
Confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I can get
Everything concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceeds
To your address for delivery.
Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to
Contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I
Want us to transact this business and share the money 70% for you and
30% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the
United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the
Diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and
Pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $3,700 dollars and
Arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep or I can bring it
by myself to avoid any more trouble but you have to assure me of my
30% share.
I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will
Appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to
Me via my private Email :(---REDACTED---) for further
Directives
REPLY ONLY ON THIS ---REDACTED---
Thank you.
kevin byner
Interim Assistance General Manager,
(Operations,Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middletown.
God Bless America
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middletown,
PA 17057, Pennsylvania USA
Hello Good Friend
Your Abandoned Package For Delivery
I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have
Your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,
So I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the
Secret to you.
I am Mr. kevin byner, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities
(Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Harrisburg
International Airport, Pennsylvania USA. During my recent withheld
Package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an
Abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it
Revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a Metal Trunk Box weighing
Approximately 110kg. The consignment was abandoned because the
Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee
As "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid
Interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the
United States Non Inspection Charges which is $3,700USD. On my
Assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at
the Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania till date. The
Details of the consignment including your name, your email address and
the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are
Tagged on the Trunk box.
However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
Consignment as the assistant director of the Inspection Unit, I will
Advice you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to
Enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the
Official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your
city. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been
Returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed
Delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as
A result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my
Official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check
Your details, I will advise you send the required details to my
Private email address for quick processing and response. Once I
Confirm you as the actual recipient of the trunk box, I can get
Everything concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceeds
To your address for delivery.
Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to
Contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I
Want us to transact this business and share the money 70% for you and
30% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the
United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the
Diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and
Pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $3,700 dollars and
Arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep or I can bring it
by myself to avoid any more trouble but you have to assure me of my
30% share.
I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will
Appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential. Please get back to
Me via my private Email :(---REDACTED---) for further
Directives
REPLY ONLY ON THIS ---REDACTED---
Thank you.
kevin byner
Interim Assistance General Manager,
(Operations,Maintenance, Transportation)
Harrisburg International Airport Pennsylvania
One Terminal Drive, Middletown.
God Bless America
Messages from a scammer · 2019
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Scam email · 2019
Hi, a new scammer profile. Eric Magness. posted on Facebook, after alleged hack of his profile change to hangout. works on oil rig. after a short contact: cell phone fallen into the sea-may write from his colleague's mobile phone. then the machines are not working properly and he has to buy parts that cost $ 30,000 and he can only raise $ 15,000. after you write that you have no money ... Radio silence on the hacked profile, was then a woman with a phone number. This phone number shows a group of male dark-skinned men in the status picture. Can one keep others from these things with these information that these people are doing their mischief ?!
