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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.

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

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.

A scammer’s profile text · 2024

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 1:54 PM]
Have you bought cryptocurrencies?

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 2:01 PM]
Sir, after you pay 5k, you will unlock your account and the 5k will be returned to your account.

Orca Aqua, [3/18/2024 2:05 PM]
The website is where?

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 2:05 PM]
You need to purchase 5kusdt first, and then it will be automatically unlocked after successful payment.

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 2:05 PM]
do you understand

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 3:21 PM]
Sir, are you free now?

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 3:21 PM]
I'll take you to update your new wallet

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 3:39 PM]
---LINK REDACTED---

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 3:41 PM]
Click to screenshot and send it to me

Messages from a scammer · 2024

Customer service staff: HE, [12/27/2023 1:47 PM]
Hello

Customer service staff: HE, [12/27/2023 1:47 PM]
Sir, do you need to pay a deposit?

Orca Aqua, [1/14/2024 5:07 PM]
Hello

Orca Aqua, [1/14/2024 5:07 PM]
I lost the website

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 6:02 PM]
Hello, you need to pay a deposit before you can unblock your account.

Orca Aqua, [1/14/2024 6:39 PM]
It is uracoins.com?

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 6:41 PM]
Yes

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 7:17 PM]
Sir, do I need to pay a deposit?

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 7:18 PM]
If payment is not made within a week, all funds in your account are donated

Customer service staff: HE, [1/17/2024 5:57 PM]
Sir, please confirm.

Orca Aqua, [3/8/2024 11:19 AM]
Hello

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:27 AM]
Hello

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:27 AM]
Is there anything I can help…
Read the whole message
Customer service staff: HE, [12/27/2023 1:47 PM]
Hello

Customer service staff: HE, [12/27/2023 1:47 PM]
Sir, do you need to pay a deposit?

Orca Aqua, [1/14/2024 5:07 PM]
Hello

Orca Aqua, [1/14/2024 5:07 PM]
I lost the website

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 6:02 PM]
Hello, you need to pay a deposit before you can unblock your account.

Orca Aqua, [1/14/2024 6:39 PM]
It is uracoins.com?

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 6:41 PM]
Yes

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 7:17 PM]
Sir, do I need to pay a deposit?

Customer service staff: HE, [1/14/2024 7:18 PM]
If payment is not made within a week, all funds in your account are donated

Customer service staff: HE, [1/17/2024 5:57 PM]
Sir, please confirm.

Orca Aqua, [3/8/2024 11:19 AM]
Hello

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:27 AM]
Hello

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:27 AM]
Is there anything I can help you

Orca Aqua, [3/8/2024 11:28 AM]
Where is website now?

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:28 AM]
Sir, you need to pay a 5k deposit before you can unlock the website.

Orca Aqua, [3/8/2024 11:29 AM]
I can't find the website?

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:30 AM]
Sir, so you need to pay the deposit first and then get a new address.

Orca Aqua, [3/8/2024 11:48 AM]
Please tell me where is the new address.

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:49 AM]
Sir, you need to pay a deposit first and then get the deposit.

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:49 AM]
Understand

Orca Aqua, [3/8/2024 11:52 AM]
I lost the address.

Customer service staff: HE, [3/8/2024 11:53 AM]
Your address has been blocked. You need to pay a 5k deposit before you can get a new address.

Orca Aqua, [3/18/2024 9:19 AM]
How to send it?

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 1:44 PM]
What wallet do you use sir?

Customer service staff: HE, [3/18/2024 1:54 PM]
Have you bought cryptocurrencies?

Customer service staf

Scam email · 2024

Well DRAGON, I don't know what you think this is. This site is legit, and 100% f r e e of charge my friends told me about it years ago. I just joined it like a year ago though It's never charged me and I would never meet someone online without it again. You can also do it directly Call me from Free Safe Check
Submit email and verify it then my usernames is Cutiexcat and call me. It's great. And here is another pics for you to prove im serious about this. If you don't want to verify then i'll just find something else to do.

Scam email · 2024

Sorry for wasting your time DRAGON :( ..... But trust me, I never wanted to waste at all. BTW, I don't chat naughty through a public chat line or email. I thought you're a discreet person. What's wrong with Private Chat Line
may I ask? u don't have to pay for it or not even share your C C info :O :O ....
And I have had a very bitter experience of phone scammers before. That's why I'm little shy to share my number directly... if u change your mind please let me know. You can get me here for 24/7...
I'll wait for you.

On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 12:43 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
Sup! Happy to see someone real here. I am keen to trade pics and number with u. You're welcome to check my stats here
You'll found my number and all of my personal details on top of my profile. If you're also interested then simply text me...

Scam email · 2024

Sup! Happy to see someone real here. I am keen to trade pics and number with u. You're welcome to check my stats here
You'll found my number and all of my personal details on top of my profile. If you're also interested then simply text me...

Scam email · 2024

Can't u remember me? :O :O .... Well, I'm not sure that, who replied first? May be I replied to your post, or u replied mine... Whatever, the question is... u still keen or not? Well, here is my pic for you and I'd love to share more ;) I am free for this week only, that's Y I’m looking for some serious guy. Are really serious and interested? I'd like to chat a little before we meet up.
I preferDISCREET CHAT COMMUNITY for a better and safer contact. It's 100% safe and absolutely free you know :) :)
LittleBrd32 is my screen name

Scam email · 2024

Hi,
I’m interested in getting together so how can we meet?
Looking for the same , where r you located?
Hi
I'm coming to your area and I'm in my car,can we meet right now?

Scam email · 2024

I'm from your city.
I'm renting a hotel room.Come Pick MeeT Up Now??
I'm looking for an older male.
Respond soon, please.

Scam email · 2024

Hey DRAGON, I'm really keen and available tonight. Honestly speking, I need someone so bad ;)Wanna come to my place? I live by myself you know!! I'll text you my address ASAP. You're welcome to check my stats from my private profile.
You'll found my number on top of my page. Simply Visit to My Profile and text me ASAP...
You may need to submit your email only... Don't worry, NO C C requires for this.

Scam email · 2024

On Mon, Mar 18, 2024, 12:04 ---VICTIM REDACTED--- wrote:
hey dear, ---VICTIM REDACTED---'s start our communication with a simple "hello" and see where it will lead us! My name is Melissa Gilman. I am a single lady DRAGON looking for true love in this world. I hope to find a real man, who is thinking a long time relationship , hope u'll be glad to continue our conversation and to get closer....!!!!!!

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.