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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

These items were reported to SCARS Institute in connection with scams. A listing is a report, not proof. If something here is yours and is listed in error, please request its removal.

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 · 2016

send over to Ghana £25000 in English money
through Western Union
recipient name Portia Bempong
country: Accra Ghana

A scammer’s profile text · 2016

• Lives in Manhattan, New York
• It's complicated (relationship status)
• From Manhattan, New York

Messages from a scammer · 2016

Send money by Western Union to:
receiver Name - Kim Russell
Address - ---ADDRESS REDACTED--- apt 188
City - Knoxville State - TN
Zip code - 37919 Country: United States

A scammer’s profile text · 2016

5 accounts; same name; same background; same pictures; info on profiles:
1. Works at 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Iron Brigade)
In a relationship
From Westwood, Massachusetts
2.Lives in Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia
Single
From Westwood, Massachusetts
3. Captain (nautical) at US Army Africa
Studied at United States Military Academy
Went to Westwood High School
Lives in Westwood, Massachusetts
Single
From Westwood, Massachusetts
4. Captain at US Army Africa
Studied at U.S. Military Academy - West Point
Lives in Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia
Single
From Westwood, Massachusetts
5. Captain at US Army Africa
Studied at United States Military Academy
Lives in Tripoli
Single
From Westwood, Massachusetts

A scammer’s profile text · 2016

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Davd Finley,Allan Burnett, Collins Baker,James A,Emanule Larsson, James
Andersson,Thomas Dusenbury,Alex Burkhard,RBM17,Carl Reimann,Bryan andre,Andreas,
Torjon Ivor,Bryan Andre, torbjôrn david,Heilgar laris,Robert Walter,Mats Hendrick,George
williams,Benson William,ElvisRayman?RBMoor?Dennis Hennrik,Ryan Brandon,Andreas 54
Thomas Yomodel,ThomasDusenbury, Aaron Hanz Schmidt,Aaron M Krause, Ethan Logan

Messages from a scammer · 2016

i know you don't me but,i just like you when i came across your page,
where did you see my page?

yes i sent you a request because i wanted us to be friend,i hope i have not offended you
no not at all

i came across your name in search of my late wife best friend and her name is ---VICTIM REDACTED---
where are you from

she lives in luxembourge
what happened to your wife?

i am from England but presently i am in afganistan with US army for peace keeping
please i don't want to go into more details about my late wife because it still hurt me when i talk abaout that okay
do you have children?

yes i do
but one child
please can you accept me and let talk
No
I can talk to you

okay
but I dont accept stangers
I can talk to you one-mail

a stranger can easily be your life partner,who knows but only God can tell
that would be easier for me
I am not online often

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i know you don't me but,i just like you when i came across your page,
where did you see my page?

yes i sent you a request because i wanted us to be friend,i hope i have not offended you
no not at all

i came across your name in search of my late wife best friend and her name is ---VICTIM REDACTED---
where are you from

she lives in luxembourge
what happened to your wife?

i am from England but presently i am in afganistan with US army for peace keeping
please i don't want to go into more details about my late wife because it still hurt me when i talk abaout that okay
do you have children?

yes i do
but one child
please can you accept me and let talk
No
I can talk to you

okay
but I dont accept stangers
I can talk to you one-mail

a stranger can easily be your life partner,who knows but only God can tell
that would be easier for me
I am not online often

Are you adding something that you don't want me to know
My page is private
they are many bad people on here

same as me,am not always online due to the nature of my job
yes you are right but not everybody that are bad here
so give me you e-mail I will send you a message

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okay I will send you a message
hey do you want to talk?

but please accept me
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Messages from a scammer · 2016

I miss you so much and i know you are the stars that always shines during night when i look up in the sky..You are my everything and i will never let you down as well..I will love you with all my heart and soul...I cant wait to hold you very tight and you are the only Love i have in this world...I will always be there with you whenever you need me..I am so happy because we found each other. I want to be with you during the nights and snuggle in bed, and in the morning we awake in each other's arms and when you hold me tightly in your arms it feels like am in the most peaceful place in the world.wish i could keep my face close to your chest and hear your heartbeat every moment...You're my everything. I love you so much,I want to start by saying that I miss you. and i want to come home and you have no idea how much I love you. .Love you with all my heart...you are my everything and i will …
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I miss you so much and i know you are the stars that always shines during night when i look up in the sky..You are my everything and i will never let you down as well..I will love you with all my heart and soul...I cant wait to hold you very tight and you are the only Love i have in this world...I will always be there with you whenever you need me..I am so happy because we found each other. I want to be with you during the nights and snuggle in bed, and in the morning we awake in each other's arms and when you hold me tightly in your arms it feels like am in the most peaceful place in the world.wish i could keep my face close to your chest and hear your heartbeat every moment...You're my everything. I love you so much,I want to start by saying that I miss you. and i want to come home and you have no idea how much I love you. .Love you with all my heart...you are my everything and i will do anything to make you the happiest man ever in this world....Love you so much...

A scammer’s profile text · 2016

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United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
US.Army · El Paso (Texas)

Messages from a scammer · 2016

he is asking money for his daughter she is in the hospital thats what he sad i send you the conversation also
Good day my love
I have a little problem which i believe you can help me with
hi what is your problem
please tell me
I am so shy to say this and sad
tell me
I called home yesterday to hear a sad news
Peter my cousin told me that my daughter Stacy had an asthmatic attack
wow really
She is currently in the hospital now and he said the asthma drugs and treatment cost 1450USD and that he has helped me pay 600USD his last cash on him
Please i need you to help me with anything i promise to pay back when i am back from service
look i know that somebody in the army they have an insurence for that also for the kids
Please she is my only hope
I believe you can help me
I beg you with GOD's name
someone in the army they have an insurence for the family to
hold on i look for something
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he is asking money for his daughter she is in the hospital thats what he sad i send you the conversation also
Good day my love
I have a little problem which i believe you can help me with
hi what is your problem
please tell me
I am so shy to say this and sad
tell me
I called home yesterday to hear a sad news
Peter my cousin told me that my daughter Stacy had an asthmatic attack
wow really
She is currently in the hospital now and he said the asthma drugs and treatment cost 1450USD and that he has helped me pay 600USD his last cash on him
Please i need you to help me with anything i promise to pay back when i am back from service
look i know that somebody in the army they have an insurence for that also for the kids
Please she is my only hope
I believe you can help me
I beg you with GOD's name
someone in the army they have an insurence for the family to
hold on i look for something
Yes but it takes a long time before it can be effective
hold on
Okay I am waiting on you
if i find i send it to you but normaly you have an insurence in the army that protect all the kids in the family
Yes for sure
But it will take a little bit long
Asthma is life threatening as the doctor said it's urgent
I need your help please
talk to your superior and tell them its uurgent and they all they can
I already did i was told to be patient that they'll get to me soon
Which is making me weak already
i feel like dying
She is my only hope
United States Army Sergeant Major Academy
Heeft US.Army gestudeerd aan United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
Ging naar Harmony Science Academy Houston i and lives in Houston
Put yourself in my shoes please
in hard times the doctor needs to help and even the father is not home if someting happend to het its the fault of the doctor
Yes she is been giving little attention
I need her to get full attention
This is life threatening
I am really sad asking you for help
i know but now i can not help
I thought you said you were working on something
yes but i dont find it so i will write a message too the army they need to give you a permission too go home
I thought you could help
Thanks for not helping
God bless you

AnyScam Scam Database Removal Request

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