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Twelve Years of Data
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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.
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
Owns his own company - 21st sales and services
Lives in New York
Lives in New York
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
Hello, I'm Boone Dargle and I've liked your profile and believe it to be good Match to practice language and cultural exchange. If you like my profile too, kindly accept this Invitation. We can then pursue this further on e-mail: ---REDACTED--- or Skype/Hangouts: ---REDACTED---
Messages from a scammer · 2017
My baby girl,
I'm trying to figure out a way of sorting for a leave to enable me to take care of the delivery and as well see you. it pains my heart until now you never believed in the loved I got for you, I feel used, stupid and uneasy about life onward.
I wish you well always, I want the best for us. Darling you can't tell what goes on here through the press info to the public, oh no!
I'm here, facing all the hazard, taking the risk along side my fellow comrades here, I'm not a child you should talk to in such manners, I'm telling you I don't have any access to money from my position, even, e banking is prohibited.
I won't blame you for not believing the worst truth ever, it's all happening because the world is so cruel.
LOVE YOU FOREVER
Boone.
I'm trying to figure out a way of sorting for a leave to enable me to take care of the delivery and as well see you. it pains my heart until now you never believed in the loved I got for you, I feel used, stupid and uneasy about life onward.
I wish you well always, I want the best for us. Darling you can't tell what goes on here through the press info to the public, oh no!
I'm here, facing all the hazard, taking the risk along side my fellow comrades here, I'm not a child you should talk to in such manners, I'm telling you I don't have any access to money from my position, even, e banking is prohibited.
I won't blame you for not believing the worst truth ever, it's all happening because the world is so cruel.
LOVE YOU FOREVER
Boone.
Scam email · 2017
Attention:---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Monday October 23rd, 2017
Delivery Information Details: From UK to Slovak Republic
Madam, I have received your email, however we need to agree on the amount
you are sending before you proceed to send any money to the account.
Beside €1,000 is below what can be accepted on the account regarding your
payment.
Best regards,
Ms. Adam Chloe
Frank Tanner (manager)
Pelxer Mueller Security Ltd
email: ---REDACTED---
---LINK REDACTED---
Please retain this line in all replies:
--------------------
--------------------
As a reminder of the importance of protecting your personal information,
Pelxer
Mueller Security Ltd employees will never ask for your Personal
Identification
Number (PIN) or Password. In addition, you will never be sent an e-mail
from us to
click on a link to confirm your Customer Access
Number/User ID or PIN/Password. If you receive any such …
Date: Monday October 23rd, 2017
Delivery Information Details: From UK to Slovak Republic
Madam, I have received your email, however we need to agree on the amount
you are sending before you proceed to send any money to the account.
Beside €1,000 is below what can be accepted on the account regarding your
payment.
Best regards,
Ms. Adam Chloe
Frank Tanner (manager)
Pelxer Mueller Security Ltd
email: ---REDACTED---
---LINK REDACTED---
Please retain this line in all replies:
--------------------
--------------------
As a reminder of the importance of protecting your personal information,
Pelxer
Mueller Security Ltd employees will never ask for your Personal
Identification
Number (PIN) or Password. In addition, you will never be sent an e-mail
from us to
click on a link to confirm your Customer Access
Number/User ID or PIN/Password. If you receive any such …
Read the whole message
Attention:---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Monday October 23rd, 2017
Delivery Information Details: From UK to Slovak Republic
Madam, I have received your email, however we need to agree on the amount
you are sending before you proceed to send any money to the account.
Beside €1,000 is below what can be accepted on the account regarding your
payment.
Best regards,
Ms. Adam Chloe
Frank Tanner (manager)
Pelxer Mueller Security Ltd
email: ---REDACTED---
---LINK REDACTED---
Please retain this line in all replies:
--------------------
--------------------
As a reminder of the importance of protecting your personal information,
Pelxer
Mueller Security Ltd employees will never ask for your Personal
Identification
Number (PIN) or Password. In addition, you will never be sent an e-mail
from us to
click on a link to confirm your Customer Access
Number/User ID or PIN/Password. If you receive any such e-mail please ignore.
Date: Monday October 23rd, 2017
Delivery Information Details: From UK to Slovak Republic
Madam, I have received your email, however we need to agree on the amount
you are sending before you proceed to send any money to the account.
Beside €1,000 is below what can be accepted on the account regarding your
payment.
Best regards,
Ms. Adam Chloe
Frank Tanner (manager)
Pelxer Mueller Security Ltd
email: ---REDACTED---
---LINK REDACTED---
Please retain this line in all replies:
--------------------
--------------------
As a reminder of the importance of protecting your personal information,
Pelxer
Mueller Security Ltd employees will never ask for your Personal
Identification
Number (PIN) or Password. In addition, you will never be sent an e-mail
from us to
click on a link to confirm your Customer Access
Number/User ID or PIN/Password. If you receive any such e-mail please ignore.
Scam email · 2017
military doctor in Syria working with UN Peacekeepers came on facebook to find love
Scam email · 2017
contacted on facebook, moved to hangouts, started asking for money
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
New York
Jul 27, 2017 Â Jul 28, 2017   |  Itinerary # ---REDACTED---
Denver (DEN) → New York (JFK)
Jul 27, 2017 Â Jul 28, 2017 , ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- ticket
Traveler Information
Ian Frank
Frequent flyer details provided
* Seat assignments, special meals, frequent flyer point awards and special assistance requests should be confirmed
directly with the airline.
Jul 27, 2017 Â Departure 1 stop Total travel time: 11 h 2 m
Denver Los Angeles
2 h 35 mÂ
848Â mi
DENÂ Â 7:40pm LAXÂ Â 9:15pmÂ
Terminal 2
Delta  4803 Operated by /SKYWEST DBA DELTA CONNECTION
Economy / Coach (Q) | Confirm seats with the airline*
Layover: 2 h 40 m
Los Angeles New York
5 h 47 mÂ
2,458Â mi
LAXÂ Â 11:55pm
Terminal 2
JFK  8:42am +1 dayÂ
Terminal 4
(Arrives on Jul 28, 2017)
Delta  1362
Business (D) | Confirm seats with the airline*
Jul 27, 2017 Â Jul 28, 2017   |  Itinerary # ---REDACTED---
Denver (DEN) → New York (JFK)
Jul 27, 2017 Â Jul 28, 2017 , ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- ticket
Traveler Information
Ian Frank
Frequent flyer details provided
* Seat assignments, special meals, frequent flyer point awards and special assistance requests should be confirmed
directly with the airline.
Jul 27, 2017 Â Departure 1 stop Total travel time: 11 h 2 m
Denver Los Angeles
2 h 35 mÂ
848Â mi
DENÂ Â 7:40pm LAXÂ Â 9:15pmÂ
Terminal 2
Delta  4803 Operated by /SKYWEST DBA DELTA CONNECTION
Economy / Coach (Q) | Confirm seats with the airline*
Layover: 2 h 40 m
Los Angeles New York
5 h 47 mÂ
2,458Â mi
LAXÂ Â 11:55pm
Terminal 2
JFK  8:42am +1 dayÂ
Terminal 4
(Arrives on Jul 28, 2017)
Delta  1362
Business (D) | Confirm seats with the airline*
Messages from a scammer · 2017
Forwarded message ----------
From: KORMAN l---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Subject: INVITATION NOTICE
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Dear Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- to the previous event that took place on the ---REDACTED---, at the hotel Parker Colorado
, considering your outstanding presentation, extensive experience, and achievements, it is with great pleasure to inform you that you have been considered to take part for the follow-up event that will be held on ---REDACTED--- by 3:00pm gmt.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to make a presentation of your services at New York Time Hotel...
Additional information about the event, together with details about how to get to the venue are enclosed. We would be extremely grateful if you could R.S.V.P by no later than Thursday 27 July to ---REDACTED---.
I hope you are able to accept this invitation and I look f…
From: KORMAN l---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Subject: INVITATION NOTICE
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Dear Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- to the previous event that took place on the ---REDACTED---, at the hotel Parker Colorado
, considering your outstanding presentation, extensive experience, and achievements, it is with great pleasure to inform you that you have been considered to take part for the follow-up event that will be held on ---REDACTED--- by 3:00pm gmt.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to make a presentation of your services at New York Time Hotel...
Additional information about the event, together with details about how to get to the venue are enclosed. We would be extremely grateful if you could R.S.V.P by no later than Thursday 27 July to ---REDACTED---.
I hope you are able to accept this invitation and I look f…
Read the whole message
Forwarded message ----------
From: KORMAN l---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Subject: INVITATION NOTICE
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Dear Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- to the previous event that took place on the ---REDACTED---, at the hotel Parker Colorado
, considering your outstanding presentation, extensive experience, and achievements, it is with great pleasure to inform you that you have been considered to take part for the follow-up event that will be held on ---REDACTED--- by 3:00pm gmt.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to make a presentation of your services at New York Time Hotel...
Additional information about the event, together with details about how to get to the venue are enclosed. We would be extremely grateful if you could R.S.V.P by no later than Thursday 27 July to ---REDACTED---.
I hope you are able to accept this invitation and I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
Ahmet M Mehmet
Project Manager........
Kormangroups ltd
From: KORMAN l---VICTIM REDACTED---
Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Subject: INVITATION NOTICE
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Dear Mr. ---VICTIM REDACTED--- to the previous event that took place on the ---REDACTED---, at the hotel Parker Colorado
, considering your outstanding presentation, extensive experience, and achievements, it is with great pleasure to inform you that you have been considered to take part for the follow-up event that will be held on ---REDACTED--- by 3:00pm gmt.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to make a presentation of your services at New York Time Hotel...
Additional information about the event, together with details about how to get to the venue are enclosed. We would be extremely grateful if you could R.S.V.P by no later than Thursday 27 July to ---REDACTED---.
I hope you are able to accept this invitation and I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
Ahmet M Mehmet
Project Manager........
Kormangroups ltd
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
His name is Mervins Brown, He sent me first a friendship request on Facebook and after a while we kept going talking to each other on Skype for more then 1 year. I wished I never had met him in a million year. He is such a evil and cruel scammer. I never have seen his face in Skype, that should have been rings all alarm bells to warned me. He have stolen and used in his Skype profile serveral pictures from a man his name is Luca Girati, lives in Italy. Here is the link. ---LINK REDACTED---
p.s. I do have photo's he was using, but I don't have from himself, I wish I had.
p.s. I do have photo's he was using, but I don't have from himself, I wish I had.
Messages from a scammer · 2017
[---REDACTED---:30:56] Mervins Brown: I got an official visit from Dr. Martins Cole last Friday
[---REDACTED---:31:09] Mervins Brown: Natwest bank is shutting down soon honey
[---REDACTED---:32:22] Mervins Brown: It means the bank is folding up for good
[---REDACTED---:32:46] Mervins Brown: Their branch in London will be shutting down as a result of the recent terrorist attack
[---REDACTED---:33:31] Mervins Brown: According to Mr Martins Cole, He said they will be shutting down soon for up to 3 months or more
[---REDACTED---:34:25] Mervins Brown: Recently they lost a staff of the bank in the recent terrorist attack but before they will shut down they are willing to release my money
[---REDACTED---:35:15] Mervins Brown: The bad news is if they didn't pay before they shut down, getting my money from the bank might take a long time
[---REDACTED---:36:23] Mervins Brown: So I sent Mr Isaac to…
[---REDACTED---:31:09] Mervins Brown: Natwest bank is shutting down soon honey
[---REDACTED---:32:22] Mervins Brown: It means the bank is folding up for good
[---REDACTED---:32:46] Mervins Brown: Their branch in London will be shutting down as a result of the recent terrorist attack
[---REDACTED---:33:31] Mervins Brown: According to Mr Martins Cole, He said they will be shutting down soon for up to 3 months or more
[---REDACTED---:34:25] Mervins Brown: Recently they lost a staff of the bank in the recent terrorist attack but before they will shut down they are willing to release my money
[---REDACTED---:35:15] Mervins Brown: The bad news is if they didn't pay before they shut down, getting my money from the bank might take a long time
[---REDACTED---:36:23] Mervins Brown: So I sent Mr Isaac to…
Read the whole message
[---REDACTED---:30:56] Mervins Brown: I got an official visit from Dr. Martins Cole last Friday
[---REDACTED---:31:09] Mervins Brown: Natwest bank is shutting down soon honey
[---REDACTED---:32:22] Mervins Brown: It means the bank is folding up for good
[---REDACTED---:32:46] Mervins Brown: Their branch in London will be shutting down as a result of the recent terrorist attack
[---REDACTED---:33:31] Mervins Brown: According to Mr Martins Cole, He said they will be shutting down soon for up to 3 months or more
[---REDACTED---:34:25] Mervins Brown: Recently they lost a staff of the bank in the recent terrorist attack but before they will shut down they are willing to release my money
[---REDACTED---:35:15] Mervins Brown: The bad news is if they didn't pay before they shut down, getting my money from the bank might take a long time
[---REDACTED---:36:23] Mervins Brown: So I sent Mr Isaac to the bank yesterday and he came back with some documents from the bank for me to sign
[---REDACTED---:36:29] Mervins Brown: I signed them
[---REDACTED---:36:49] Mervins Brown: Do you want to know the content of the document?
[---REDACTED---:39:57] Mervins Brown: The document I signed is that everything will be sent to you. I mean everything
[---REDACTED---:40:21] Mervins Brown: But it will be sent into 4 separate part and it will be sent to you cash
[---REDACTED---:40:42] Mervins Brown: The first set of cash is being arranged as we speak
[---REDACTED---:41:02] Mervins Brown: Mr Isaac snapped this picture from the bank today
[---REDACTED---:42:22] Mervins Brown: That is more than 750,000 pounds being arranged and they are still mobilizing the currency
[---REDACTED---:42:46] Mervins Brown: There isn't much time because the bank will be closing soon
[---REDACTED---:43:38] Mervins Brown: The first set of money that will be sent to you through a chartered private jet is 4 million euro
[---REDACTED---:44:53] Mervins Brown: Mr Isaac is scared you might run away with it but I told him I trust my wife
[---REDACTED---:31:09] Mervins Brown: Natwest bank is shutting down soon honey
[---REDACTED---:32:22] Mervins Brown: It means the bank is folding up for good
[---REDACTED---:32:46] Mervins Brown: Their branch in London will be shutting down as a result of the recent terrorist attack
[---REDACTED---:33:31] Mervins Brown: According to Mr Martins Cole, He said they will be shutting down soon for up to 3 months or more
[---REDACTED---:34:25] Mervins Brown: Recently they lost a staff of the bank in the recent terrorist attack but before they will shut down they are willing to release my money
[---REDACTED---:35:15] Mervins Brown: The bad news is if they didn't pay before they shut down, getting my money from the bank might take a long time
[---REDACTED---:36:23] Mervins Brown: So I sent Mr Isaac to the bank yesterday and he came back with some documents from the bank for me to sign
[---REDACTED---:36:29] Mervins Brown: I signed them
[---REDACTED---:36:49] Mervins Brown: Do you want to know the content of the document?
[---REDACTED---:39:57] Mervins Brown: The document I signed is that everything will be sent to you. I mean everything
[---REDACTED---:40:21] Mervins Brown: But it will be sent into 4 separate part and it will be sent to you cash
[---REDACTED---:40:42] Mervins Brown: The first set of cash is being arranged as we speak
[---REDACTED---:41:02] Mervins Brown: Mr Isaac snapped this picture from the bank today
[---REDACTED---:42:22] Mervins Brown: That is more than 750,000 pounds being arranged and they are still mobilizing the currency
[---REDACTED---:42:46] Mervins Brown: There isn't much time because the bank will be closing soon
[---REDACTED---:43:38] Mervins Brown: The first set of money that will be sent to you through a chartered private jet is 4 million euro
[---REDACTED---:44:53] Mervins Brown: Mr Isaac is scared you might run away with it but I told him I trust my wife
