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EFCC arrests 258 Yahoo boys in May, secures 257 convictions but severity of punishments remains in doubt
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested not less than 258 internet fraudsters, popularly…
‘Yahoo yahoo’: Is it possible to rehabilitate internet fraudsters to become techies?
Using mind revolution and the skills they already possess, Yahoo Yahoo boys can be a massive addition to human capital development...
Fact Check: Did Peter Obi bluff when he said India reformed ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ boys to become tech engineers?
27 million Indians have been victims of identity theft (as of 2021), and 52% of are unaware of how to defend themselves...
Covid-19 Update: Nigerian scammer arrested in India, vaccine not compulsory for NYSC members
The number of new Covid-19 cases reported in Nigeria for the week is still below the 300-cases benchmark.…
MTN Mobile Money Fraud on the Rise in Ghana as Usage Increases Following BoG’s Transaction Fee Waiver
The number of people getting defrauded by fake mobile money (MoMo) agents is on the rise in Ghana…
Nigerian ICT Expert Develops Software ‘The Middle’ to Curb the Spread of Internet Fraud
Mr Emmanuel Okoye, an ICT expert and software engineer, has developed a software application called ‘The Middle’ to…
Is the CBN Finally Going After Internet Fraudsters? What Does its Partnership with the CIBN Mean?
Cyber crime has been massively on the increase in Nigeria over the years. With each arrest, we are…
