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The SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams
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.
Help Protect Others
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
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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 · 2017
he is behind this fake profile
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Scam email · 2017
no soy feliz mamá que me han decepcionado te prometo que me envÃe el dinero por mi boleto de avión, pero no enviarlo y ahora estoy sufriendo por aquÃ, ¿crees que voy a ser feliz ?me siento sola y olvidada.bye
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
He has been removed from Facebook since he was using false information.
He goes by the name(s) Nelson Abrams, an engineer from the Buffalo, NY, area, originally from Zurich, Switzerland. He has also used the name Jim Parker, working in the shipping industry, and living in Dunkirk, NY, or London, England. His son, Alex Abrams, a/k/a Jimmy Parker, of Dunkirk, NY, was complicit in the scam.
Nelson, a/k/a Jim, traveled to Malaysia to work on an engineering contract. Shortly thereafter, he began requesting financial aid for equipment, taxes, etc. The contract was allegedly with Petronas.
These people are very good at what they do. Ladies, protect your hearts and your pocket books! They fly under the radar, so they will probably never be caught...we can only hope! I have reported them to the authorities.
Everything I have stated is what he told me; therefore, I don't know if it's fac…
He goes by the name(s) Nelson Abrams, an engineer from the Buffalo, NY, area, originally from Zurich, Switzerland. He has also used the name Jim Parker, working in the shipping industry, and living in Dunkirk, NY, or London, England. His son, Alex Abrams, a/k/a Jimmy Parker, of Dunkirk, NY, was complicit in the scam.
Nelson, a/k/a Jim, traveled to Malaysia to work on an engineering contract. Shortly thereafter, he began requesting financial aid for equipment, taxes, etc. The contract was allegedly with Petronas.
These people are very good at what they do. Ladies, protect your hearts and your pocket books! They fly under the radar, so they will probably never be caught...we can only hope! I have reported them to the authorities.
Everything I have stated is what he told me; therefore, I don't know if it's fac…
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He has been removed from Facebook since he was using false information.
He goes by the name(s) Nelson Abrams, an engineer from the Buffalo, NY, area, originally from Zurich, Switzerland. He has also used the name Jim Parker, working in the shipping industry, and living in Dunkirk, NY, or London, England. His son, Alex Abrams, a/k/a Jimmy Parker, of Dunkirk, NY, was complicit in the scam.
Nelson, a/k/a Jim, traveled to Malaysia to work on an engineering contract. Shortly thereafter, he began requesting financial aid for equipment, taxes, etc. The contract was allegedly with Petronas.
These people are very good at what they do. Ladies, protect your hearts and your pocket books! They fly under the radar, so they will probably never be caught...we can only hope! I have reported them to the authorities.
Everything I have stated is what he told me; therefore, I don't know if it's fact or fiction...probably the latter.
He goes by the name(s) Nelson Abrams, an engineer from the Buffalo, NY, area, originally from Zurich, Switzerland. He has also used the name Jim Parker, working in the shipping industry, and living in Dunkirk, NY, or London, England. His son, Alex Abrams, a/k/a Jimmy Parker, of Dunkirk, NY, was complicit in the scam.
Nelson, a/k/a Jim, traveled to Malaysia to work on an engineering contract. Shortly thereafter, he began requesting financial aid for equipment, taxes, etc. The contract was allegedly with Petronas.
These people are very good at what they do. Ladies, protect your hearts and your pocket books! They fly under the radar, so they will probably never be caught...we can only hope! I have reported them to the authorities.
Everything I have stated is what he told me; therefore, I don't know if it's fact or fiction...probably the latter.
Messages from a scammer · 2017
Full of what every woman wants to hear...love, a life together, songs, promises never kept. Then the constant requests for money for equipment, taxes, etc. He allegedly went to jail and then to prison.
Messages from a scammer · 2017
Phone # the United Nations Diplomat called me from
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A scammer’s profile text · 2017
Axis Bank
Home > Profile
Home
Account Details
User Profile
Transfer Funds
Contact Admin
Logout
Your Account Statement Account Number ---REDACTED---
Sort Code ---REDACTED---
BIC: UL-AFTLW9D
Email: ---REDACTED---
Your Details Today's Date: March 17, 2017
Philip Baxter Henderson
---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Westerville, Ohio 43081
American
---REDACTED---
Horizons House
81 Waterloo Quay
Aberdeen, AB11 5DE, UK
Phone Line: ---REDACTED---
New Balance USD 4794710
Transaction ID Date Description Type Paid In Paid Out Balance
6501313 December 05, 2016 Unicef Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 05, 2016 Monthly debit charge Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 01, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 30, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 29, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand O…
Home > Profile
Home
Account Details
User Profile
Transfer Funds
Contact Admin
Logout
Your Account Statement Account Number ---REDACTED---
Sort Code ---REDACTED---
BIC: UL-AFTLW9D
Email: ---REDACTED---
Your Details Today's Date: March 17, 2017
Philip Baxter Henderson
---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Westerville, Ohio 43081
American
---REDACTED---
Horizons House
81 Waterloo Quay
Aberdeen, AB11 5DE, UK
Phone Line: ---REDACTED---
New Balance USD 4794710
Transaction ID Date Description Type Paid In Paid Out Balance
6501313 December 05, 2016 Unicef Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 05, 2016 Monthly debit charge Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 01, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 30, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 29, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand O…
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Axis Bank
Home > Profile
Home
Account Details
User Profile
Transfer Funds
Contact Admin
Logout
Your Account Statement Account Number ---REDACTED---
Sort Code ---REDACTED---
BIC: UL-AFTLW9D
Email: ---REDACTED---
Your Details Today's Date: March 17, 2017
Philip Baxter Henderson
---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Westerville, Ohio 43081
American
---REDACTED---
Horizons House
81 Waterloo Quay
Aberdeen, AB11 5DE, UK
Phone Line: ---REDACTED---
New Balance USD 4794710
Transaction ID Date Description Type Paid In Paid Out Balance
6501313 December 05, 2016 Unicef Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 05, 2016 Monthly debit charge Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 01, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 30, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 29, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED---
Axis Bank
Home > Profile
Home
Account Details
User Profile
Transfer Funds
Contact Admin
Logout
Customer Information
Account Number ---REDACTED---
Account Balance USD 4,794,710.00
First Name Philip
Middle Name Baxter
Last Name Henderson
Phone ---REDACTED---
Email ---REDACTED---
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Westerville, Ohio 43081
Nationality American
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Use a firewall to protect your computer from hackers
Run anti-virus scans at regular intervals
Set your computer to receive automatic operating system updates
Login -
PLEASE DO NOT DISCLOSE YOUR LOGIN "ID" AND "PIN" TO ANYONE ! ! !
Login Details
Login ID (Customer ID)
Password (Customer password)
Registration Change Password
Online Banking
Afex Trust Online provides you with a wide range of banking services that require only a few clicks! There is no form filling-up and number taking needed, every transaction is made online. Banking is now made simple with Afex Trust Online.
Home > Profile
Home
Account Details
User Profile
Transfer Funds
Contact Admin
Logout
Your Account Statement Account Number ---REDACTED---
Sort Code ---REDACTED---
BIC: UL-AFTLW9D
Email: ---REDACTED---
Your Details Today's Date: March 17, 2017
Philip Baxter Henderson
---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Westerville, Ohio 43081
American
---REDACTED---
Horizons House
81 Waterloo Quay
Aberdeen, AB11 5DE, UK
Phone Line: ---REDACTED---
New Balance USD 4794710
Transaction ID Date Description Type Paid In Paid Out Balance
6501313 December 05, 2016 Unicef Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 05, 2016 Monthly debit charge Automated Debit ---REDACTED--- December 01, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 30, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED--- November 29, 2016 Deep Sea drilling company thailand Online Transfer ---REDACTED---
Axis Bank
Home > Profile
Home
Account Details
User Profile
Transfer Funds
Contact Admin
Logout
Customer Information
Account Number ---REDACTED---
Account Balance USD 4,794,710.00
First Name Philip
Middle Name Baxter
Last Name Henderson
Phone ---REDACTED---
Email ---REDACTED---
Address ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- Westerville, Ohio 43081
Nationality American
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Use a firewall to protect your computer from hackers
Run anti-virus scans at regular intervals
Set your computer to receive automatic operating system updates
Login -
PLEASE DO NOT DISCLOSE YOUR LOGIN "ID" AND "PIN" TO ANYONE ! ! !
Login Details
Login ID (Customer ID)
Password (Customer password)
Registration Change Password
Online Banking
Afex Trust Online provides you with a wide range of banking services that require only a few clicks! There is no form filling-up and number taking needed, every transaction is made online. Banking is now made simple with Afex Trust Online.
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
Attn: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
We are pleased to inform you that your consignment ( FAMILY TREASURE) was registered with UNITED NATIONS AGENTS
SERVICES by AFEXTRUST to be delivered to you in 1961 East 34th Brooklyn, NY 11234 USA.
I will be taking off on the 11th of January 2017 to your destination for the delivery of your consignment (
FAMILY TREASURE) and i will call you as soon as i get to your destination so that we can make arrangement on how to
make the delivery to you. I attached a copy of your Airway Bill so that you can go through it and notify us if
there is any error so that we can make the correction before taking off.
We have some Vital documents that backs up your consignment but it will be presented to you on my arrival for
security reasons, Please note that i cannot spend more than a day in your destination due to some other company
deliveries i need to attend to. We look…
We are pleased to inform you that your consignment ( FAMILY TREASURE) was registered with UNITED NATIONS AGENTS
SERVICES by AFEXTRUST to be delivered to you in 1961 East 34th Brooklyn, NY 11234 USA.
I will be taking off on the 11th of January 2017 to your destination for the delivery of your consignment (
FAMILY TREASURE) and i will call you as soon as i get to your destination so that we can make arrangement on how to
make the delivery to you. I attached a copy of your Airway Bill so that you can go through it and notify us if
there is any error so that we can make the correction before taking off.
We have some Vital documents that backs up your consignment but it will be presented to you on my arrival for
security reasons, Please note that i cannot spend more than a day in your destination due to some other company
deliveries i need to attend to. We look…
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Attn: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
We are pleased to inform you that your consignment ( FAMILY TREASURE) was registered with UNITED NATIONS AGENTS
SERVICES by AFEXTRUST to be delivered to you in 1961 East 34th Brooklyn, NY 11234 USA.
I will be taking off on the 11th of January 2017 to your destination for the delivery of your consignment (
FAMILY TREASURE) and i will call you as soon as i get to your destination so that we can make arrangement on how to
make the delivery to you. I attached a copy of your Airway Bill so that you can go through it and notify us if
there is any error so that we can make the correction before taking off.
We have some Vital documents that backs up your consignment but it will be presented to you on my arrival for
security reasons, Please note that i cannot spend more than a day in your destination due to some other company
deliveries i need to attend to. We look forward to a future successful business ventures with you.
Dr. Frederick Keith
United Nations Agents & services
Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SR UNITED KINGDOM
We are pleased to inform you that your consignment ( FAMILY TREASURE) was registered with UNITED NATIONS AGENTS
SERVICES by AFEXTRUST to be delivered to you in 1961 East 34th Brooklyn, NY 11234 USA.
I will be taking off on the 11th of January 2017 to your destination for the delivery of your consignment (
FAMILY TREASURE) and i will call you as soon as i get to your destination so that we can make arrangement on how to
make the delivery to you. I attached a copy of your Airway Bill so that you can go through it and notify us if
there is any error so that we can make the correction before taking off.
We have some Vital documents that backs up your consignment but it will be presented to you on my arrival for
security reasons, Please note that i cannot spend more than a day in your destination due to some other company
deliveries i need to attend to. We look forward to a future successful business ventures with you.
Dr. Frederick Keith
United Nations Agents & services
Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SR UNITED KINGDOM
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
He deleted his profile on Lavalife the day after the virtual meeting..
Messages from a scammer · 2017
I have a full file on my drive about our exchanges that lasted first nine days and after a week of silence, another exchange during two days.
A scammer’s profile text · 2017
ROCK ROCK
Skype name: rock.rock556
Male, English, from Manchester, UK
Skype name: rock.rock556
Male, English, from Manchester, UK
