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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

Dear Sir/Madam,Re.

Foreign Partner Request

I sincerely apologies for intruding into your privacy.
I am compelled to contact you due to the nature of my proposition.
I am Mr. N. Uddin, Bangladesh national and CEO Of AUM International (---LINK REDACTED---
I am searching for credible foreign partner who is willing to partner with me in a Multimillion Dollar ADB Financed Project.

This Project is economically viable and financially profitable.
Full details and modalities will be disclosed on your expression of Interest.
I look forward to partnering with you.

Sincerely
Mr. N Uddin
email: ---REDACTED---

Scam email · 2016

FROM THE ACTIVE OFFICE OF THE CBN
GOVERNOR,GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE
OFFICIAL PHONE#: ---REDACTED---

ATTN:


---VICTIM REDACTED---
Canoga Park Ca 91304 USA, to claim your outstanding fund?.Please
get back to me immediately so that we can know the next line of
action to follow.


Call me direct or SMS me on ---REDACTED--- for immediate action.


Regards
Mr.Godwin I. Emefiele
NEW CBN Executive Governor.
PHONE#:---REDACTED---

Messages from a scammer · 2016

Message from the web site:
Hello,
I would like to practice language with you and make friend.
Send me email via ---REDACTED---
In reply i will tell you more about me.
Hope to read from you soon.


Email from his email address:
Hello xxxxx,

How are you today ?

Thank you for your mail,I always feel happy reading from you. Even if i never have the time,i want you to know that with you i would always create the time to talk to you and more especially get to know you and share knowledge about life and living.I'm a single parent because i lost my wife some years ago. She was a nice and wonderful person and also gave me a wonderful daughter whom i cherish very well. i am delighted to have her and she is the sunshine that's keeping me strong all this years in this dangerous zone. I am here because i love peace for all human on earth and it is my dream to restore peace in the world. We are do…
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Message from the web site:
Hello,
I would like to practice language with you and make friend.
Send me email via ---REDACTED---
In reply i will tell you more about me.
Hope to read from you soon.


Email from his email address:
Hello xxxxx,

How are you today ?

Thank you for your mail,I always feel happy reading from you. Even if i never have the time,i want you to know that with you i would always create the time to talk to you and more especially get to know you and share knowledge about life and living.I'm a single parent because i lost my wife some years ago. She was a nice and wonderful person and also gave me a wonderful daughter whom i cherish very well. i am delighted to have her and she is the sunshine that's keeping me strong all this years in this dangerous zone. I am here because i love peace for all human on earth and it is my dream to restore peace in the world. We are doing our best to achieve that here and all we need your prayers. Tracy my daughter has a professional Nanny who is being paid to care for her and she is presently at home and she is doing well. I do miss her and do exchange messages as much as i can and i do know she understand why i am here and what i am doing here.

I am a very simple person and also someone that considers life to be very careful with. I do my best to see people around me happy even though i do not get to be treated fair in return. I do not have a lot of friends and i do not have a lot of family but i am always happy to see people around me happy. I do not wish to be single for a very long time but i never give it a try to find someone because i have always believed that i can never find someone who will cherish and accept me the way i am. I have interest in you that is why i delighted each time i open my message and see your message for me. I am not a perfect man and not seeking for a perfect woman. i seek for that special woman who will understand me,care for me and also give me the peace of mind. I seek for that woman who would be my wife,spend the rest of her life with me and also care for my daughter as her own. AND i have strong feelings you would be that woman. But one thing i know for sure is that any man who eventually win your heart,would always be happy and forever be glad. The truth is,i am looking for true love and i know distance can never be a barrier. I also know that i will leave this dangerous place alive.

I am searching for a true love,am looking for a woman who would compliment me in my life, who would accept me as I am, with whom I can build serious and decent relationship based on love, trust, mutual understanding and love for each other. I dream of a true family, beloved woman beside me, whom I will be just a beloved man for.
I'm not interested in a pen-pal,or writing mate.But to meet a very nice woman for lasting relationship.I want a woman who will love me and I will love her too.And with her I will spend the rest of my life.I have been a lonely soul without any love in the past 2years.For me age, ethnic,language ,religion and cultural,differences does not matter.What matter is true love.

I am a very positive minded, social and romantic person.I dislike insincerity, cheat and unfaithfulness They are certainly not good for love and for every human relationship.I was born ---REDACTED---,I was born the only child of my family.Just about me,i hope you tell me somethings about you.

I will attach some of my pictures in my next mail.

Have a wonderful day.

Scam email · 2016

Hi,

I am Achal Mishra, and working with a reputed leading S.E.O. Company in INDIA having the experience of getting our customer websites on top in Google, Yahoo, and Msn and other search engine rankings producing high revenue with top page rank.

We’ve good work experience with number of clients in UK,US and AU.
We are providing an SEO Special Offer as following: -

1. 10 Social Bookmarking Submissions
2. 10 Article Submissions (1 article x 10 article directories)
3. 10 Press Release Submissions (1 press release x 10 press release websites)
4. 10 Blog Submissions
5. 1 unique, 400 word article written
6. 1 unique, 400 word press releases
7. One Way back links with mix PR
8. Meta tags changes suggestions
9. Keyword research
10. Competitor Analysis
11. Heading tag changes
12. Alt tag changes
13. Interlinking wherever required.
14. Keyword Density in site content.
15. HT…
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Hi,

I am Achal Mishra, and working with a reputed leading S.E.O. Company in INDIA having the experience of getting our customer websites on top in Google, Yahoo, and Msn and other search engine rankings producing high revenue with top page rank.

We’ve good work experience with number of clients in UK,US and AU.
We are providing an SEO Special Offer as following: -

1. 10 Social Bookmarking Submissions
2. 10 Article Submissions (1 article x 10 article directories)
3. 10 Press Release Submissions (1 press release x 10 press release websites)
4. 10 Blog Submissions
5. 1 unique, 400 word article written
6. 1 unique, 400 word press releases
7. One Way back links with mix PR
8. Meta tags changes suggestions
9. Keyword research
10. Competitor Analysis
11. Heading tag changes
12. Alt tag changes
13. Interlinking wherever required.
14. Keyword Density in site content.
15. HTML Site Map
16. XML site map and Submission in webmaster tool

Let me know if you are interested and I would happy to send you more details on this.

If yes, please let us know your domain name which you want to optimize.

OR

Hi,

I hope you are having a great day!

I just wanted to check if you had received my mail then please let me know with your valuable comment.

Do you want to see your website in Top positions in Google or other major search engines?

Do you want to get more targeted visitors on your website?

If yes, please let us know your domain name which you want to optimize.

We will analysis your website and send full SEO proposal with plan and activities which will be implemented on your website.

Most firms overseas have achieved a significant amount of savings by outsourcing either complete or part of their SEO Work to us in India.

Our SEO solutions will help increase the traffic and sales of your website.

We are looking forward to a long and fruitful business relationship with you and your company.

We are waiting for your positive response.

Kind Regards,
Achal Mishra
Manager, sales & marketing

Scam email · 2016

Assalammu'alaikum, Waramotuhu llahi Wabarakathuhu Praise Allah, The Most beneficient, The most merciful May Allah Swt always gives rahmat and barakah to the lord,lord families and countries,Amiin. As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.

My name is Delzendeh Hadi, Iranian by Nationality,I worked with Syria oil and Gas Company and eight years as a contractor,I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business.

Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now…
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Assalammu'alaikum, Waramotuhu llahi Wabarakathuhu Praise Allah, The Most beneficient, The most merciful May Allah Swt always gives rahmat and barakah to the lord,lord families and countries,Amiin. As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.

My name is Delzendeh Hadi, Iranian by Nationality,I worked with Syria oil and Gas Company and eight years as a contractor,I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business.

Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when Allah gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.

Now that the lord has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. so, I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Syria.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Indonesia and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Five million dollars $5,000,000,00 that I have with a security Company abroad. Insha Allah I want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

By Allah I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosoms of the Lord.(Eidina Siratal Lmustakheem). Allah must be served in truth and fearness( Yah ayuah Ledhina Aamanu, Irjihi Illa Robika, Rodihatan, Mordihatan)..I shall give you more details once you reply this letter.
I have set aside 10% for you and additional 5% for your time.The lord be with you.
May Allah accept our prayers.

Regards

Delzendeh Hadi

A scammer’s profile text · 2016

Intro
Engineer at Building construction
Studied at Southern Arkansas University
Went to Warren High School
Lives in Warren, Arkansas
Single
From Warren, Arkansas

Messages from a scammer · 2016

He was robbed in Turkey and sends report of Turkish Police to prove the robbery. He needs money for ticket to fly back home.

The report of Turkish Police has titles in Turkish but the report itself is in English. Not very realistic.

Messages from a scammer · 2016

he wants to come over to me but I must first ask the United Nations...he send me an email address from the United nations and they told me that I have to pay 5280 euro for his flight. And they send me this payment information: Bank name: Fidelity Bank
Account name: JENNIFER PAMELA AM OAK.
Account number: ---REDACTED---.
Swift code: FBLIGHAC account type: current.
Branch: spintex bank address: PMB 43 CANTONMENT ACCRA GHANA...

Messages from a scammer · 2016

[6/6/2016 11:45:06 AM] andre 30: Live without you will make me suffer living without your love will make me die,Everywhere I go I think of you, so please don't not leave, presence, I fall in Love again.
[6/6/2016 11:46:34 AM] andre 30: not that I want to be but we want to be
[6/6/2016 11:48:50 AM] andre 30: I loved you, I love you and I would love you always and even if you are far from me, I think of you, and if you're next to me my heart beats for you, and when you tell me that you love me I kiss you and it'll always be like that.

Skype message · 2016

Admr Ray James Griggs would like to add you on Skype Dear Friend, Greetings,I know you would be surprised to read from someone relatively unknown to you, but Before I go further I will like you to understand that, I am writing this mail to you With due respect trust,I got your contact from your profile. There is a lot of massages which made thing very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through the internet, but this is a different case, i am Admiral Raymond James Griggs AO, CSC, RAN senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy and has been the Chief of Navy. I really wish to have you as my good friend and also wishes to entrust some funds into your care, but I have already send the fund out of Syria, I feel quite safe dealing with you.I need your sincere and truthful friendship. Now i urge you to take this message seriously and with An open mind. so with good fa…
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Admr Ray James Griggs would like to add you on Skype Dear Friend, Greetings,I know you would be surprised to read from someone relatively unknown to you, but Before I go further I will like you to understand that, I am writing this mail to you With due respect trust,I got your contact from your profile. There is a lot of massages which made thing very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through the internet, but this is a different case, i am Admiral Raymond James Griggs AO, CSC, RAN senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy and has been the Chief of Navy. I really wish to have you as my good friend and also wishes to entrust some funds into your care, but I have already send the fund out of Syria, I feel quite safe dealing with you.I need your sincere and truthful friendship. Now i urge you to take this message seriously and with An open mind. so with good faith and trust join me and i am assuring you now that you will never be disappointed. now my question is: can I give You This Trust? and I assure you We can achieve It successfully.I have $5.6 Million US dollars that I successfully moved out of the country. I need a good partner someone I can trust. It is oil business money we did with Syria citizens worth of $8.6 million US dollars, but the $5.6 million US dollars stated is my share on the business and it's legal. I have successfully moved the funds out of Syria as a family valuable items with the help of UN Diplomatic. The most important thing is Trust between us ,Once the funds get to you, you take your 30% out and keep my own 70%. Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where my part of the funds will be kept save, until I came to meet with you for discussions on investment plans, but I have more interest on real estate or any other profitable investment. But the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times. I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advance as I anticipate your co-operation waiting for your urgent response. i wait for your Respond so i Give you all Detail of my UN Diplomat for you to Contact on how you can Receive this Funds for me. my ---VICTIM REDACTED--- ) My Best Regards,

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