Spotting Scammers: Often Nigerian Scammers Will Use Other Identities As A Part Of Their Scams, Such As Attorneys Or People To Receive The Money Who Have Nigerian Names!
Knowing the typical Nigerian women’s first names can be helpful in spotting scammers, especially romance and impersonation scams and scammers.
Here are a few ways this helps in spotting scammers:
- It can help you to identify potential scams. If you are contacted by someone who ultimately wants money from you for whatever reason and has a common Nigerian woman’s first name, it is more likely that they are a scammer. However, remember that scammers often use American or European common names because they are more likely to be trusted. But at some point during the scam, they may introduce new characters to reinforce the scam or receive the money that will have Nigerian names.
- It can help you to be more cautious. If you are aware that many romance and impersonation scams originate from Nigeria, you may be more cautious when communicating with people from that country. You may be less likely to give out personal information or send money to someone you do not know well.
- Abigail
- Ada
- Adaobi
- Adaeze
- Adanna
- Adeola
- Aderonke
- Adesuwa
- Adetokunbo
- Adetola
- Afoma
- Aina
- Aisha
- Amaka
- Amara
- Anwuli
- Asabe
- Ayo
- Bimbo
- Blessing
- Bunmi
- Chiamaka
- Chidera
- Chioma
- Chinelo
- Chinyere
- Chisom
- Chizoba
- Comfort
- Damilola
- Deborah
- Ebun
- Ebunoluwa
- Efe
- Efemena
- Elizabeth
- Esther
- Fausat
- Felicia
- Folasade
- Funke
- Funmilayo
- Gift
- Grace
- Habiba
- Hadiza
- Halima
- Ifeoma
- Ijeoma
- Ifeoluwa
- Ihuoma
- Ijeoma
- Ikenna
- Imoleayo
- Ireti
- Jennifer
- Jumoke
- Kafilat
- Kemi
- Khadijah
- Kikelomo
- Latifat
- Loveth
- Maryam
- Modupe
- Morenike
- Munachimso
- Ngozi
- Nkechi
- Nkemdilim
- Nneka
- Nneoma
- Nnenna
- Nonye
- Nwakaego
- Obiageli
- Ogechi
- Oluwabunmi
- Oluwakemi
- Oluwaseun
- Omolara
- Onyinyechi
- Osinachi
- Patience
- Peace
- Precious
- Rashidat
- Ronke
- Rukayat
- Safiya
- Shade
- Simisola
- Sola
- Temitope
- Teniola
- Titilayo
- Titi
- Tope
- Uche
- Zainab
- Abidemi
- Abisola
- Adaugo
- Adebimpe
- Adebola
- Adepeju
- Adewunmi
- Aduragbemi
- Afolake
- Agatha
- Agnes
- Aina
- Ajoke
- Aminat
- Anthonia
- Arit
- Ayisat
- Ayobami
- Ayomide
- Barakat
- Basirat
- Bidemi
- Bilqis
- Bisi
- Bola
- Bose
- Bukola
- Bimpe
- Chidinma
- Chigozie
- Chika
- Chiwendu
- Christy
- Cynthia
- Damisi
- Doyin
- Ebunoluwa
- Edidiong
- Ejiro
- Ekpemupolo
- Eno
- Enobong
- Eniola
- Enitan
- Eucharia
- Eunice
- Favour
- Fatimah
- Felicity
- Florence
- Folashade
- Foluke
- Frances
- Funmilola
- Ganiyat
- Gladys
- Halimah
- Hamdalah
- Hanifat
- Hassana
- Ifunanya
- Ijeoma
- Iretioluwa
- Janet
- Jesutofunmi
- Joke
- Juliana
- Justina
- Kafilah
- Kafilat
- Kafilat
- Kanyinsola
- Khairat
- Kudirat
- Latifah
- Latifat
- Mariam
- Mariam
- Mary
- Modinat
- Morenike
- Morufat
- Mosunmola
- Nafisat
- Naimah
- Ngozi
- Nkem
- Nkemdirim
- Nneoma
- Nneka
- Nnenna
- Nneoma
- Nonyem
- Omobolanle
- Omolola
- Omolola
- Onome
- Oyinlola
- Oyinkansola
- Rashida
- Rafiat
- Ramota
- Rashidat
- Rukayat
- Ruth
- Saheedat
- Salmat
- Sekinat
- Shade
- Shakirat
- Shukurat
- Sidi
- Sikirat
- Simisola
- Stella
- Taiwo
- Temilade
- Temilola
- Temitope
- Teni
- Titi
- Tope
- Tunde
- Uche
- Uju
- Yetunde
Additional Tips for Spotting Scammers from Nigeria
Here are some additional tips for spotting romance and impersonation scams:
- Be wary of unsolicited contact. Scammers often reach out to potential victims via online dating sites, social media, or email. If you receive a message from someone you do not know, be careful about clicking on any links or opening any attachments.
- Beware of high-pressure tactics. Scammers often try to pressure their victims into making a decision quickly, without giving them time to think it through. If someone is trying to rush you into sending them money or giving them personal information, run away!
- Beware of promises that seem too good to be true. Scammers often make promises of love, wealth, or success. If someone is promising you something that seems too good to be true, it probably is.
- Do your research. Before you agree to anything, take the time to research the person you are communicating with.You can also try to reverse image search their profile photos to see if they are being used elsewhere online.
- Trust your instincts, not your emotions. If something feels wrong, it probably is. If you have any doubts about a situation, don’t be afraid to walk away.
If you think you may have been a victim of a romance or impersonation scam, it is important to report it to the authorities – go to reporting.AgsinstScams.org to learn how.
SCARS Resources:
- Getting Started Right: ScamVictimsSupport.org
- Sextortion Scam Victims: Sextortion Victims Support – The Essentials (scamvictimssupport.org)
- For New Victims of Relationship Scams newvictim.AgainstScams.org
- Subscribe to SCARS Newsletter newsletter.againstscams.org
- Sign up for SCARS professional support & recovery groups, visit support.AgainstScams.org
- Join our Scam Survivors United Chat & Discussion Group facebook.com/groups/scam.survivors.united
- Find competent trauma counselors or therapists, visit counseling.AgainstScams.org
- Become a SCARS Member and get free counseling benefits, visit membership.AgainstScams.org
- Report each and every crime, learn how to at reporting.AgainstScams.org
- Learn more about Scams & Scammers at RomanceScamsNOW.com and ScamsNOW.com
- Scammer photos ScammerPhotos.com
- SCARS Videos youtube.AgainstScams.org
- Self-Help Books for Scam Victims are at shop.AgainstScams.org
- Donate to SCARS and help us help others at donate.AgainstScams.org
- Worldwide Crisis Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/
Other Cyber Resources
- Block Scam Domains: Quad9.net
- Global Cyber Alliance ACT Cybersecurity Tool Website: Actionable Cybersecurity Tools (ACT) (globalcyberalliance.org) https://act.globalcyberalliance.org/index.php/Actionable_Cybersecurity_Tools_(ACT)_-_Simplified_Cybersecurity_Protection
- Wizer Cybersecurity Training – Free Security Awareness Training, Phishing Simulation and Gamification (wizer-training.com)
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