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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.
Messages from a scammer · 2019
My dear ---VICTIM REDACTED---
How did you sleep today?
I miss you so much!!!!!
Honey, I know that there have been disagreements between us lately, but this relationship can never be smooth here ... We are not twins, that would be the same, in terms of character)
Honey, today was a great morning ..... Today is our anniversary and still sleepy, I heard a doorbell) It was a courier)
Mmmm .... You're so romantic !!
Villas, thanks for the flowers and candy) Very tasty) And the note inside the bottle was especially surprised)
Honey, I congratulate you on our first anniversary!
You have become for me not just a reliable support, a true friend, but just a part of my heart. I wish you dear, that our love will always be the wings behind your back. So that you can always reach the very heights of success, so that you can reach out to all your dreams and desires. Let these wings never let you down,…
How did you sleep today?
I miss you so much!!!!!
Honey, I know that there have been disagreements between us lately, but this relationship can never be smooth here ... We are not twins, that would be the same, in terms of character)
Honey, today was a great morning ..... Today is our anniversary and still sleepy, I heard a doorbell) It was a courier)
Mmmm .... You're so romantic !!
Villas, thanks for the flowers and candy) Very tasty) And the note inside the bottle was especially surprised)
Honey, I congratulate you on our first anniversary!
You have become for me not just a reliable support, a true friend, but just a part of my heart. I wish you dear, that our love will always be the wings behind your back. So that you can always reach the very heights of success, so that you can reach out to all your dreams and desires. Let these wings never let you down,…
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My dear ---VICTIM REDACTED---
How did you sleep today?
I miss you so much!!!!!
Honey, I know that there have been disagreements between us lately, but this relationship can never be smooth here ... We are not twins, that would be the same, in terms of character)
Honey, today was a great morning ..... Today is our anniversary and still sleepy, I heard a doorbell) It was a courier)
Mmmm .... You're so romantic !!
Villas, thanks for the flowers and candy) Very tasty) And the note inside the bottle was especially surprised)
Honey, I congratulate you on our first anniversary!
You have become for me not just a reliable support, a true friend, but just a part of my heart. I wish you dear, that our love will always be the wings behind your back. So that you can always reach the very heights of success, so that you can reach out to all your dreams and desires. Let these wings never let you down, always go forward, never give up. I will always be there in a difficult situation and I will help you with my support, tenderness and love ....
Honey, I hope you're all right?
How is your father? How are you?
I love you and I'm waiting for you in the chat tonight!
PS And in the photo my gift to you! I bought it yesterday. This is a photo album) And I want our photos to be there)
Your yana
Her BOYFRIEND posted on my instagram account!
You had better stay away from Kiev or I will beat you to death! and Yana never loved you, we have been scamming you for the entire time!
How did you sleep today?
I miss you so much!!!!!
Honey, I know that there have been disagreements between us lately, but this relationship can never be smooth here ... We are not twins, that would be the same, in terms of character)
Honey, today was a great morning ..... Today is our anniversary and still sleepy, I heard a doorbell) It was a courier)
Mmmm .... You're so romantic !!
Villas, thanks for the flowers and candy) Very tasty) And the note inside the bottle was especially surprised)
Honey, I congratulate you on our first anniversary!
You have become for me not just a reliable support, a true friend, but just a part of my heart. I wish you dear, that our love will always be the wings behind your back. So that you can always reach the very heights of success, so that you can reach out to all your dreams and desires. Let these wings never let you down, always go forward, never give up. I will always be there in a difficult situation and I will help you with my support, tenderness and love ....
Honey, I hope you're all right?
How is your father? How are you?
I love you and I'm waiting for you in the chat tonight!
PS And in the photo my gift to you! I bought it yesterday. This is a photo album) And I want our photos to be there)
Your yana
Her BOYFRIEND posted on my instagram account!
You had better stay away from Kiev or I will beat you to death! and Yana never loved you, we have been scamming you for the entire time!
A scammer’s profile text · 2019
Hi
He is roman romance scammer ... claims to live in Manchester United kingdom...project engineer manager at Toyota motors. Duped for money for the gifts never sent by him. He is on Facebook by names like John Anthony, ---VICTIM REDACTED---,Christ Anthony,Anthony Alex.
He is roman romance scammer ... claims to live in Manchester United kingdom...project engineer manager at Toyota motors. Duped for money for the gifts never sent by him. He is on Facebook by names like John Anthony, ---VICTIM REDACTED---,Christ Anthony,Anthony Alex.
Scam email · 2019
He asked me borrow my credit card.
His friend sent my bank for credit card and I bought Iphone apple product sent Indonesia.
His friend bank information is fake.
I have $4500 credit debit now.
He blocked my facebook.
and he never contact me.
I found out his line account recently.
He target Japanese women now.
His friend sent my bank for credit card and I bought Iphone apple product sent Indonesia.
His friend bank information is fake.
I have $4500 credit debit now.
He blocked my facebook.
and he never contact me.
I found out his line account recently.
He target Japanese women now.
Scam email · 2019
Subject: Hotmail Dating
Date: Fri ---REDACTED---, 05:15
On our website people meet each other with the only aim to have sex as fast
as possible
---LINK REDACTED---
You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. If you are under 18, or if
it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must leave this
site.
-----
unsubscribe:
Please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE subject.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Fri ---REDACTED---, 05:15
On our website people meet each other with the only aim to have sex as fast
as possible
---LINK REDACTED---
You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. If you are under 18, or if
it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must leave this
site.
-----
unsubscribe:
Please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE subject.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Scam email · 2019
Subject: Dating for sex
Date: Mon ---REDACTED---, 17:09
---LINK REDACTED---
WARNING: This website contains explicit pictures, videos, stories, images,
or sounds
You must be 18 yearmark1239s of age or older to enter. If you are under 18,
or if it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must leave
this site.
-----
To stop receiving emails, please write us or email us at the following
addresses:
Direct Engineering Ltd.
Poland Warsaw Cherwowska 12-44
---REDACTED---
or
Stallion.com FSC Limited
---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Kingston, W.I. 10 JM
---REDACTED---
Date: Mon ---REDACTED---, 17:09
---LINK REDACTED---
WARNING: This website contains explicit pictures, videos, stories, images,
or sounds
You must be 18 yearmark1239s of age or older to enter. If you are under 18,
or if it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must leave
this site.
-----
To stop receiving emails, please write us or email us at the following
addresses:
Direct Engineering Ltd.
Poland Warsaw Cherwowska 12-44
---REDACTED---
or
Stallion.com FSC Limited
---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Kingston, W.I. 10 JM
---REDACTED---
Scam email · 2019
Subject: Adult Dating
Mo ---REDACTED---, 07:57
---LINK REDACTED---
WARNING: This website contains explicit pictures, videos, stories, images,
or sounds
You must be 18 yearmellemus1s of age or older to enter. If you are under
18, or if it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must
leave this site.
-----
unsubscribe:
Please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE subject.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Mo ---REDACTED---, 07:57
---LINK REDACTED---
WARNING: This website contains explicit pictures, videos, stories, images,
or sounds
You must be 18 yearmellemus1s of age or older to enter. If you are under
18, or if it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must
leave this site.
-----
unsubscribe:
Please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE subject.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Scam email · 2019
Suject: Hotmail Dating
Date: Friday ---REDACTED---, 14:44
On our website people meet each other with the only aim to have sex as fast
as possible
---LINK REDACTED---
You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. If you are under 18, or if
it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must leave this
site.
-----
unsubscribe:
Please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE subject.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Friday ---REDACTED---, 14:44
On our website people meet each other with the only aim to have sex as fast
as possible
---LINK REDACTED---
You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. If you are under 18, or if
it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must leave this
site.
-----
unsubscribe:
Please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE subject.
---VICTIM REDACTED---
Scam email · 2019
---LINK REDACTED---
WARNING: This website contains explicit pictures, videos, stories, images,
or sounds
You must be 18 yearmanda_phils of age or older to enter. If you are under
18, or if it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must
leave this site.
-----
To stop receiving emails, please write us or email us at the following
addresses:
Direct Engineering Ltd.
Poland Warsaw Cherwowska 12-44
---REDACTED---
or
Stallion.com FSC Limited
---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Kingston, W.I. 10 JM
---REDACTED---
WARNING: This website contains explicit pictures, videos, stories, images,
or sounds
You must be 18 yearmanda_phils of age or older to enter. If you are under
18, or if it is forbidden to view this content in your community, you must
leave this site.
-----
To stop receiving emails, please write us or email us at the following
addresses:
Direct Engineering Ltd.
Poland Warsaw Cherwowska 12-44
---REDACTED---
or
Stallion.com FSC Limited
---ADDRESS REDACTED---, Kingston, W.I. 10 JM
---REDACTED---
A scammer’s profile text · 2019
Dennis marguilles
@DMarguilles
Father of two beautiful flowers,#doingitaloneandenjoyingit🧰❤️❤️💗🇺🇸🏳️
Reykjavik
Joined September 2018
@DMarguilles
Father of two beautiful flowers,#doingitaloneandenjoyingit🧰❤️❤️💗🇺🇸🏳️
Reykjavik
Joined September 2018
Scam email · 2018
On May 29, 2018, at 2:28, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
My Dearest Sweetheart 💓,
How are you doing today?
I do hope you have had great success this week and I hope you have not forgotten about me.
I successfully returned to California, visited my mother and daughter yesterday and now I am back at work planning for my upcoming contract in Asia
Thank you so much for taking your time write me. I am very glad and I understood your email messages very well. While reading your email message, I was very emotional and I am so proud of you.
I have been looking at your photo and I have to confess that your smile is very beautiful. You have such a unique smile and while I have been looking at your smile. I realise that there is so much positive energy in your smile. Such a unique smile that you have can actually make a man happy everyday. I am so glad to have met you.
I am so sorry about you…
My Dearest Sweetheart 💓,
How are you doing today?
I do hope you have had great success this week and I hope you have not forgotten about me.
I successfully returned to California, visited my mother and daughter yesterday and now I am back at work planning for my upcoming contract in Asia
Thank you so much for taking your time write me. I am very glad and I understood your email messages very well. While reading your email message, I was very emotional and I am so proud of you.
I have been looking at your photo and I have to confess that your smile is very beautiful. You have such a unique smile and while I have been looking at your smile. I realise that there is so much positive energy in your smile. Such a unique smile that you have can actually make a man happy everyday. I am so glad to have met you.
I am so sorry about you…
Read the whole message
On May 29, 2018, at 2:28, ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
My Dearest Sweetheart 💓,
How are you doing today?
I do hope you have had great success this week and I hope you have not forgotten about me.
I successfully returned to California, visited my mother and daughter yesterday and now I am back at work planning for my upcoming contract in Asia
Thank you so much for taking your time write me. I am very glad and I understood your email messages very well. While reading your email message, I was very emotional and I am so proud of you.
I have been looking at your photo and I have to confess that your smile is very beautiful. You have such a unique smile and while I have been looking at your smile. I realise that there is so much positive energy in your smile. Such a unique smile that you have can actually make a man happy everyday. I am so glad to have met you.
I am so sorry about your late dog. The one you are carrying in the photo is so cute. Your pet is just so cute and I feel like caring him also. You look so much like your mother. They seem to be very strong and healthy. I hope you are taking very good care of them. My photos that I sent you are recent and I will send you the most recent one I took here when I arrived.
It’s been just a short while since we met each other on the dating site but I Have to confess from the deepest part of my heart that here have been no moment that I didn’t think about you. I know this may be kind of hard for you to believe, Even I myself cannot understand how the thought of you seems to be taken all over my mind these past few days. I guess this is the magic of online dating. Before now, I have never thought that I could start having feelings for someone that I met online but I have started to feel the chemistry and I am beginning to imagine all the possibilities of us meeting and making the dream of having a serious relationship successful.
Like I told you in my very first message to you “I joined the site to search for a matured lady for serious relationship”. I still want you to always keep it in your mind that I am a Man of honour. I may not be perfect but I know the important of having a special person by my side and trusting in a Woman to spend the rest of my life with so please always have it in mind that I am very serious with you and I will do everything humanly possible to ensure that we can meet soon and even discuss about the future.
How are things with you and your family? I hope everyone is doing fine. How about your plans for this week? What do you usually do when you are not busy.
There are a lots of things that I wish for in life with my partner. I love travelling a lot but most of my travels have been very boring because I have always had to travel alone for the past decade but I Assure you that if we are able to meet soon and make things work for us, I will take you to some very lovely places I have always dreamed to visit such as the Bali Islands, the beautiful Islands in Carribeans and many more.
Today is a very busy day for me and I wanted to quickly write you to let you know that you are always here in my heart and I do hope that you are always thinking of me too.
I am already looking forward to building a very strong relationship with you and my heart is very focused and starting a life long relationship so please keep your heart in our communication and let’s also put our dreams and wishes into prayers.
I also want to use this opportunity to thank you so much for all the attention you have given me so far and I assure you that you we will be successful in this as long as we are very dedicated and determined to attain success in our correspondence.
This week, I will be very busy preparing for my contract in Asia. I will have to make all necessary preparation and supply from here and I may be returning back to Asia by next week. I hope it will be a good idea for us to meet this time when I am back in Asia. Let me know what you think about us meeting.
I will be very glad to receive your e-mail message.
Please take note that I am always thinking about you here.
Don’t forget to always keep that beautiful smile on your face and always remember that I, Edwin Ronnie Simpson is always thinking about you
Have a lovely night sleep with beautiful dreams tonight.
Yours,
Edwin 💓
Here is a photo of me, I hope you like it.
My Dearest Sweetheart 💓,
How are you doing today?
I do hope you have had great success this week and I hope you have not forgotten about me.
I successfully returned to California, visited my mother and daughter yesterday and now I am back at work planning for my upcoming contract in Asia
Thank you so much for taking your time write me. I am very glad and I understood your email messages very well. While reading your email message, I was very emotional and I am so proud of you.
I have been looking at your photo and I have to confess that your smile is very beautiful. You have such a unique smile and while I have been looking at your smile. I realise that there is so much positive energy in your smile. Such a unique smile that you have can actually make a man happy everyday. I am so glad to have met you.
I am so sorry about your late dog. The one you are carrying in the photo is so cute. Your pet is just so cute and I feel like caring him also. You look so much like your mother. They seem to be very strong and healthy. I hope you are taking very good care of them. My photos that I sent you are recent and I will send you the most recent one I took here when I arrived.
It’s been just a short while since we met each other on the dating site but I Have to confess from the deepest part of my heart that here have been no moment that I didn’t think about you. I know this may be kind of hard for you to believe, Even I myself cannot understand how the thought of you seems to be taken all over my mind these past few days. I guess this is the magic of online dating. Before now, I have never thought that I could start having feelings for someone that I met online but I have started to feel the chemistry and I am beginning to imagine all the possibilities of us meeting and making the dream of having a serious relationship successful.
Like I told you in my very first message to you “I joined the site to search for a matured lady for serious relationship”. I still want you to always keep it in your mind that I am a Man of honour. I may not be perfect but I know the important of having a special person by my side and trusting in a Woman to spend the rest of my life with so please always have it in mind that I am very serious with you and I will do everything humanly possible to ensure that we can meet soon and even discuss about the future.
How are things with you and your family? I hope everyone is doing fine. How about your plans for this week? What do you usually do when you are not busy.
There are a lots of things that I wish for in life with my partner. I love travelling a lot but most of my travels have been very boring because I have always had to travel alone for the past decade but I Assure you that if we are able to meet soon and make things work for us, I will take you to some very lovely places I have always dreamed to visit such as the Bali Islands, the beautiful Islands in Carribeans and many more.
Today is a very busy day for me and I wanted to quickly write you to let you know that you are always here in my heart and I do hope that you are always thinking of me too.
I am already looking forward to building a very strong relationship with you and my heart is very focused and starting a life long relationship so please keep your heart in our communication and let’s also put our dreams and wishes into prayers.
I also want to use this opportunity to thank you so much for all the attention you have given me so far and I assure you that you we will be successful in this as long as we are very dedicated and determined to attain success in our correspondence.
This week, I will be very busy preparing for my contract in Asia. I will have to make all necessary preparation and supply from here and I may be returning back to Asia by next week. I hope it will be a good idea for us to meet this time when I am back in Asia. Let me know what you think about us meeting.
I will be very glad to receive your e-mail message.
Please take note that I am always thinking about you here.
Don’t forget to always keep that beautiful smile on your face and always remember that I, Edwin Ronnie Simpson is always thinking about you
Have a lovely night sleep with beautiful dreams tonight.
Yours,
Edwin 💓
Here is a photo of me, I hope you like it.
