It comes from the ID block in the program.
Depends on what you call a cheapie scanner.
Most mid ranges scanners can't look at the VIN in a Ford because it's not normally usefull for diagnostics.
One may read it out as a HEX code, another in a different format that still tells the same info when translated. It depends on what, how or why the aftermarket designer chose to write the scanner program and what features he included in the program and hardware to control the PCM data access.
For example, my scanner will cover me up with data from a Chrysler product but not nearly that amount from a Ford.
Does either match what's on the dash board as seen through the windshield on the driver's side and on your title or Lic info or the door jamb tag.?.
If it's of any interest there is a VIN decoder at the top of this page.
Plug in the numbers/letters and see what it tells.
Good luck.