Last Updated on December 4, 2018 by SCARS Editorial Team

ScammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer.’s Favorite Names

As we explore the preferences of African Dating ScammersDating scammers Dating scammers or love scammers create fake identities on dating apps and social media to coax you into fake online relationships. They often quickly move to personal channels such as phone or email, using your trust to acquire money or personal info, or help you hide their criminal activities. You'll probably never meet them in person. This is a relationship scam., we find they are creatures of habit.  They tend to use the same names over and over.

Knowing this can help you identify scammers from the real deal!

Here are the Names we are tracking:

• Ana, Ann, Anne, Anna, Anita, or Annie
• Babe, Babes, Baby, Babb, Babby
• Betty, Liz, Lissie, Lizzy, Lizzie, Elizabeth
• Bev & Beverly
• Blessing
• Candy, Sweet, Sugar
• Care, Cares, Caring
• Carol, Carolyn, Caroline, Carolina
• Charity, Kind, Kindness, Nice. & Sincere
• Comfort
• Debby, Debbie, Debora, Deborah, & Dara
• Di, Diane, & Diana
• Ester
• Gifty
• Jessica, Jessie, Jess
• Joy & Joyce
• Kate, Katty, Katie, Kaytie, Kathy, Kay, Kathleen, Kathren, & Karen – Part 1
• Kate, Katty, Katie, Kaytie, Kathy, Kay, Kathleen, Kathren, & Karen – Part 2
• Lady
• Love, Loves, Lovely, Loving – Part 1
• Love, Loves, Lovely, Loving – Part 2
• Mary, Maria, & Marie – Part 1
• Mary, Maria, & Marie – Part 2
• Miriam, Mariam, Maryon, Marion
• Nana, Nancy, Naomy
• Nat, Nataly, Nataley, Natasha
• Odd or Strange Names
• Princess, Queen, Regina, King, & Royalty
• Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Rosita & Roselyn – Part 1
• Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Rosita & Roselyn – Part 2
• Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Rosita & Roselyn – Part 3
• Ruth
• Sandy, Sandra, Allesandra
• Sarah, Sara, Zaria

Updated May 19, 2014