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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.
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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 · 2016
From: ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ) Microsoft SmartScreen classified this message as junk.
Sent: 22 October 2016 21: 59PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Microsoft SmartScreen marked this message as junk and we'll delete it after ten days.
Wait, it's safe!
FROM THE DESK OF JIM YONG KIM
WORLD BANK PRESIDENT SWITZERLAND
AND FOREIGN / INTERNATIONAL
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
Bahnhofpl. 1, Baden, Switzerland,
Date: 10 / 22 / 2016
Attention:
---VICTIM REDACTED---
You are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment within the next 72hrs. as necessary clearance has been granted from the International Monetary Funds External Auditors to release the funds to you with immediate effect.And reconfirm your international payment voucher number and your reference identification number respectively before that office with a view to the final remittance approval and subsequent crediting of your bank acco…
Sent: 22 October 2016 21: 59PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Microsoft SmartScreen marked this message as junk and we'll delete it after ten days.
Wait, it's safe!
FROM THE DESK OF JIM YONG KIM
WORLD BANK PRESIDENT SWITZERLAND
AND FOREIGN / INTERNATIONAL
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
Bahnhofpl. 1, Baden, Switzerland,
Date: 10 / 22 / 2016
Attention:
---VICTIM REDACTED---
You are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment within the next 72hrs. as necessary clearance has been granted from the International Monetary Funds External Auditors to release the funds to you with immediate effect.And reconfirm your international payment voucher number and your reference identification number respectively before that office with a view to the final remittance approval and subsequent crediting of your bank acco…
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From: ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ) Microsoft SmartScreen classified this message as junk.
Sent: 22 October 2016 21: 59PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Microsoft SmartScreen marked this message as junk and we'll delete it after ten days.
Wait, it's safe!
FROM THE DESK OF JIM YONG KIM
WORLD BANK PRESIDENT SWITZERLAND
AND FOREIGN / INTERNATIONAL
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
Bahnhofpl. 1, Baden, Switzerland,
Date: 10 / 22 / 2016
Attention:
---VICTIM REDACTED---
You are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment within the next 72hrs. as necessary clearance has been granted from the International Monetary Funds External Auditors to release the funds to you with immediate effect.And reconfirm your international payment voucher number and your reference identification number respectively before that office with a view to the final remittance approval and subsequent crediting of your bank account to the tune of funds as stated herein.
With that being done, you are required to urgently contact the Santander Bank Of Spain with this information name Mr José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez email: ---REDACTED--- so that they will transfer your fund to your account with out any delay.
We wish to inform you of the need for you to also re-confirm the following information before the through Santander Bank Of Spain to enable the officer in-charge to proceed with the preliminary arrangements that will enhance the immediate release of your fund to you and you are therefore advised to communicate only with the accredited officer for further remittance advice.
1) Full Name:
2) Full Address;
3) Your contact telephone and fax number;
4) Your Age and Profession;
5) Copy of any valid form of your Identification;
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.
Yours faithfully,
JIM YONG KIM
WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
Bahnhofpl. 1, 5400
Baden, Switzerland.
Sent: 22 October 2016 21: 59PM
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Microsoft SmartScreen marked this message as junk and we'll delete it after ten days.
Wait, it's safe!
FROM THE DESK OF JIM YONG KIM
WORLD BANK PRESIDENT SWITZERLAND
AND FOREIGN / INTERNATIONAL
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
Bahnhofpl. 1, Baden, Switzerland,
Date: 10 / 22 / 2016
Attention:
---VICTIM REDACTED---
You are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment within the next 72hrs. as necessary clearance has been granted from the International Monetary Funds External Auditors to release the funds to you with immediate effect.And reconfirm your international payment voucher number and your reference identification number respectively before that office with a view to the final remittance approval and subsequent crediting of your bank account to the tune of funds as stated herein.
With that being done, you are required to urgently contact the Santander Bank Of Spain with this information name Mr José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez email: ---REDACTED--- so that they will transfer your fund to your account with out any delay.
We wish to inform you of the need for you to also re-confirm the following information before the through Santander Bank Of Spain to enable the officer in-charge to proceed with the preliminary arrangements that will enhance the immediate release of your fund to you and you are therefore advised to communicate only with the accredited officer for further remittance advice.
1) Full Name:
2) Full Address;
3) Your contact telephone and fax number;
4) Your Age and Profession;
5) Copy of any valid form of your Identification;
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.
Yours faithfully,
JIM YONG KIM
WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
Bahnhofpl. 1, 5400
Baden, Switzerland.
Scam email · 2016
Office of the Presidency
Rue 1132, Constitution Avenue
Zone A1 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin,
To your Attention,
I am the Prime Minister of Benin Republic. With reference to my effort to reach you via telephone call, I delighted to inform you that I am the last signatory to your UNRESOLVED fund. This fund supposes to be in your position long ago but you did not follow the normal process by obtaining the TC1 FORM from this office.
Consequently with out the presidential endorsement from the president of this country Dr. Patrice Talon no body will release your fund to you, that is the problem you have been having with all the people you are following.
Your payment file has been APPROVED authoritatively and the comment status here stated that you are a good person and supposed to receive your payment long ago but know one tell you the truth or the normal step to follow to recei…
Rue 1132, Constitution Avenue
Zone A1 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin,
To your Attention,
I am the Prime Minister of Benin Republic. With reference to my effort to reach you via telephone call, I delighted to inform you that I am the last signatory to your UNRESOLVED fund. This fund supposes to be in your position long ago but you did not follow the normal process by obtaining the TC1 FORM from this office.
Consequently with out the presidential endorsement from the president of this country Dr. Patrice Talon no body will release your fund to you, that is the problem you have been having with all the people you are following.
Your payment file has been APPROVED authoritatively and the comment status here stated that you are a good person and supposed to receive your payment long ago but know one tell you the truth or the normal step to follow to recei…
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Office of the Presidency
Rue 1132, Constitution Avenue
Zone A1 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin,
To your Attention,
I am the Prime Minister of Benin Republic. With reference to my effort to reach you via telephone call, I delighted to inform you that I am the last signatory to your UNRESOLVED fund. This fund supposes to be in your position long ago but you did not follow the normal process by obtaining the TC1 FORM from this office.
Consequently with out the presidential endorsement from the president of this country Dr. Patrice Talon no body will release your fund to you, that is the problem you have been having with all the people you are following.
Your payment file has been APPROVED authoritatively and the comment status here stated that you are a good person and supposed to receive your payment long ago but know one tell you the truth or the normal step to follow to receive your payment.
Now declare how you will like to receive your fund and arrange on how to obtain TC1-Form from the office of the presidency.
This TC1-Form is to enable the president of Benin Republic Dr. Patrice Talon endorse your payment file and your payment will be paid with immediate effect via any means of your choice.
Get back to me with your direct mobile phone to enable me proceeds with your payment file.
Meanwhile you are advice to stop any communication from whose ever is contacting you about your fund. Any email you received forward it to me for proper investigation.
Congratulations.
Regards,
His Excellency Lionel Zinsou
Prime Minister Benin Republic
Rue 1132, Constitution Avenue
Zone A1 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin,
To your Attention,
I am the Prime Minister of Benin Republic. With reference to my effort to reach you via telephone call, I delighted to inform you that I am the last signatory to your UNRESOLVED fund. This fund supposes to be in your position long ago but you did not follow the normal process by obtaining the TC1 FORM from this office.
Consequently with out the presidential endorsement from the president of this country Dr. Patrice Talon no body will release your fund to you, that is the problem you have been having with all the people you are following.
Your payment file has been APPROVED authoritatively and the comment status here stated that you are a good person and supposed to receive your payment long ago but know one tell you the truth or the normal step to follow to receive your payment.
Now declare how you will like to receive your fund and arrange on how to obtain TC1-Form from the office of the presidency.
This TC1-Form is to enable the president of Benin Republic Dr. Patrice Talon endorse your payment file and your payment will be paid with immediate effect via any means of your choice.
Get back to me with your direct mobile phone to enable me proceeds with your payment file.
Meanwhile you are advice to stop any communication from whose ever is contacting you about your fund. Any email you received forward it to me for proper investigation.
Congratulations.
Regards,
His Excellency Lionel Zinsou
Prime Minister Benin Republic
Scam email · 2016
So I message on Facebook Messenger and do not know download.
He stole the photo of Mr. Steven Lund.
The record states that it and Ghana
He stole the photo of Mr. Steven Lund.
The record states that it and Ghana
Scam email · 2016
From: ---REDACTED---
Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 12:15 PM
Subject: Attn:----Use the below info to pick up your money now.
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Dear Customer, We the money gram agent remitting office have sent your full compensation payment of $---REDACTED---usd through money gram, you will be receiving $5,000.00usd per day. now we have send the first payment to you. Please find below, your information to pick up the first sent $5000 and upon pick up by you, another detail we be sent again. Use the below info to pick up your money now.
Reference #: ---REDACTED---
Amount: $5,000
Text question: Sent
Text answer: Yes
Sender name.... Zelpha Dean
Senders address: same as above
Call me on this number ---REDACTED--- once you are back from Money Gram.
DIRECTOR: GENERAL DR. JOSE MALLAM
EMAIL ADDRESS: ---REDACTED--- PHONE NUMBER: ---REDACTED---
Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 12:15 PM
Subject: Attn:----Use the below info to pick up your money now.
To: ---VICTIM REDACTED---
Dear Customer, We the money gram agent remitting office have sent your full compensation payment of $---REDACTED---usd through money gram, you will be receiving $5,000.00usd per day. now we have send the first payment to you. Please find below, your information to pick up the first sent $5000 and upon pick up by you, another detail we be sent again. Use the below info to pick up your money now.
Reference #: ---REDACTED---
Amount: $5,000
Text question: Sent
Text answer: Yes
Sender name.... Zelpha Dean
Senders address: same as above
Call me on this number ---REDACTED--- once you are back from Money Gram.
DIRECTOR: GENERAL DR. JOSE MALLAM
EMAIL ADDRESS: ---REDACTED--- PHONE NUMBER: ---REDACTED---
A scammer’s profile text · 2016
Former Manager at University of Catania
Studied at University of Catania
Studied at University of Catania
A scammer’s profile text · 2016
widow
one child
engineer
non smoker
social drinker
self employed
one child
engineer
non smoker
social drinker
self employed
Messages from a scammer · 2016
He approaches victims of scam, and says to work in the compensation department of International Money Fund offers money to victims of scam;
Selected individual(s) will receive the sum of $ 1MILLION USD each.
A form with personal information has to be filled in
Selected individual(s) will receive the sum of $ 1MILLION USD each.
A form with personal information has to be filled in
A scammer’s profile text · 2016
I have the texts on WhatsApp and messenger and I know not transfer to the site
Messages from a scammer · 2016
This all in and WhatsApp Messenger, and do not know download
A scammer’s profile text · 2016
Say he lives in Winter Haven (Fl), has a sister who uses drugs and alcohool,(her phone number is (---REDACTED---) has two kids (a daughter and a sun), is widow.
Say I must come in Belgium for his work with a boat (ship DGW Wolrdwide service) and ask 950 euros to poay for the doculent to clear hil out at the Belgium boarder. The moiney is to send to Connie Schepis, Lake Wales Floridia 33853.
Say I must come in Belgium for his work with a boat (ship DGW Wolrdwide service) and ask 950 euros to poay for the doculent to clear hil out at the Belgium boarder. The moiney is to send to Connie Schepis, Lake Wales Floridia 33853.
