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AnyScam™ Scam Search & Reporting

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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If a scammer contacted you, report their profile link, email address, or phone number. SCARS Institute staff review every report before it appears in the database.

Please keep in mind that a listing is a report, not proof. Scammers steal real people’s names and photos, and phone numbers pass from one owner to the next, so an innocent person can appear here. If something listed here belongs to you and is listed in error, use the removal request form at the bottom of this page, and we’ll review it. And if nothing turns up in your search, that doesn’t mean someone is safe: scammers change their numbers, addresses, and names constantly.

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AnyScam Scam Database Search

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 · 2017

Dear Troy C,

Good day. How are you doing today ?

I apologized for my belated response.

This is to inform you that your luggages is scheduled to leave Boston, Massachusetts for Bonnots Mill, MO.on 01/10/2017. The trasportation cost for the luggages is 550$ while the arrival is within three working days. A copy of your receipt containing the details of the luggages and price will be sent to you in the next email.

I will need you to send me any of your recent picture as I will bring the lugages to you.

I hope to read from you as soon as possible.

Enjoy the rest of you evening.
Greetings.

Geremy Stapanyan

C.E.O
Gems Diplomatic Services.
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A scammer’s profile text · 2017

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SKYPE ID: benny1477
Name: Bernard
From: Selangor Malaysia
IP not found

SKYPE ID: p.bernard7
IP not found

Info on Facebook:
First name: Raffaello
Last name: Vito
Aka: unknown
Age: 56
Location(s): Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); Lagos (Nigeria)
Also claims to be in: Austin, TX (USA)
Address(es): unknown
Phone number(s): ---REDACTED---
E-mail address(es): ---REDACTED---
Operates on website(s): Our Time, Senior People Meet

Scam email · 2017

Asking me to deposit $300 000 to my banking account from her lawyer. Her skype name is Mary Phillips.skype name live:mbabyforreal

Scam email · 2017

Asking me to deposit $300 000 to my banking account from her lawyer

A scammer’s profile text · 2017

Fomer Drilling Engineer at Dubai Jobs Oil & Gas Petoleum Jobs in Dubai Abu Dhabi UAE Alahad Group Former Drilling Manager at Oil Rigs Former Drilling Engineer at Alaska Oil and Gas Association Former Drilling Contractor at Oil and Gas People Former Drilling Engineer at Shell Studied at University of Oxford went to Oil & Gas Science and Technology Lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Single From Los Angeles, California

Messages from a scammer · 2017

I am from a very small and quiet family, the only son of my parents. My father is originally Caroline of the North and my mother from Brazil, I was born and raised in North Carolina, but I spent most of my vacation in Brazil, I hope you do not mind my nationality?I was born in Toledo, Spain, I have traveled to some places, and it is really a nice experience because I do learn their way of living.I have visited France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Holland, Dubai, and Washington DC of the united states and some places in Uk like that of Aberdeen of Scotland, Ireland and Wales.Canada.Am Independent Contractor on crude oil drilling and supply, I work on contracts with different oil companies onshore and offshore, I also have a consultant office.I lost my late wife in a car accident..I do believe in soul mates. I can remarry again when she loves me and love my kid so much that she care about the fa…
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I am from a very small and quiet family, the only son of my parents. My father is originally Caroline of the North and my mother from Brazil, I was born and raised in North Carolina, but I spent most of my vacation in Brazil, I hope you do not mind my nationality?I was born in Toledo, Spain, I have traveled to some places, and it is really a nice experience because I do learn their way of living.I have visited France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Holland, Dubai, and Washington DC of the united states and some places in Uk like that of Aberdeen of Scotland, Ireland and Wales.Canada.Am Independent Contractor on crude oil drilling and supply, I work on contracts with different oil companies onshore and offshore, I also have a consultant office.I lost my late wife in a car accident..I do believe in soul mates. I can remarry again when she loves me and love my kid so much that she care about the family been together as one big family with so much love and unity.Am Independent Contractor on crude oil drilling and supply, I work on contracts with different oil companies onshore and offshore, I also have a consultant office. I am an honest heart that's looking for a stable relationship. I will love you to install Viber on your phone.I went to university of oxford. I was born in Spain 🇪🇸 was not raise there . I have been independent engineers over 13 year now and this going to be my last contract ,talking about first job I have been an independent engineers all my life. My father name is john, my mom name Gina. Am Independent Contractor on crude oil drilling and supply, I work on contracts with different oil companies onshore and offshore, I also have a consultant office.Is located at Liverpool honey. Honey I'm so sorry my phone has been acting up feel into water and can't even find my laptop anymore honey.I have not been that happy since morning.My laptop is gone and my phone is acting up.Both feel into the water just the phone we can br

Messages from a scammer · 2017

Have several emails, including flight itinerary from Oregon to Ghana, which is when I learned AB L communications is who he had contract with.

A scammer’s profile text · 2017

He said he was in Afghanistan, had lived in Ft worth, Texas, and San Jose California. Father from Spain Mother from Texas. Son in college in England. Claimed he didn't know Huxley when I asked, but would help me get him and my money back.

A scammer’s profile text · 2017

Raised in Sedona, Az. But was in Afghanistan for remainder of time in military.

Messages from a scammer · 2017

Hangout, Gmail, message: ---REDACTED---, ---REDACTED---, ---REDACTED---

AnyScam Scam Database Removal Request

If something listed in the AnyScam Database is yours and is listed in error, tell us here. We'll email you a link to confirm your request, then SCARS Institute staff review it.