Yahoo boys introduce Trader-moni SMS as another method to defraud Nigerians
The Trader-moni fraudulent SMS is of two-fold, Report has uncovered By Obed Chuks The internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys are using a variety of cyber fraud methods in an attempt to defraud people. These methods include online dating which involves sending fraudulent messages to online dating websites and social network sites. Another scam popular with the yahoo boys is ’phishing’, a technique being used to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. The “yahoo boys” are also big on ATM fraud. They may stand at ATM galleries to feign assistance to vulnerable users –
EFCC Arrests 27 Suspected Yahoo-Boys In Osogbo, Recovers Eight Exotic Cars
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday, June 20, 2019, swept on hideouts of suspected internet fraudsters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, and smoked out 27 suspects among whom were four ladies suspected to be their girlfriends. Officials of the Commission have embarked on weeks of surveillance, working on series of intelligence gathered on the activities of suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ in locations across the city. The intelligence was found to be substantially credible, leading to the sting operation on Thursday. Among the arrested suspects are Adeleke Peter, Babalola Abiodun, Aduroja Temitope, Abdulazeez
EFCC nabs many ‘Yahoo boys, girls’ in Abuja
Hi Operatives of the Abuja Head Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended seven internet fraudsters at the Sunshine Estate, Gwarinpa, a metropolis at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. A statement by Tony Orilade listed them as: Asuquo Happiness, Agboje Lucky, Emmanuel Ochuko Okume, Lucky Ijire, Karo Ijire, Chinaka Chijoke Promise and Ibrahim Adiat. The suspects, who were arrested on June 11, 2019 had in their possession a Toyota Camry 2018 and a Toyota Corolla, as well as Infinix, Nokia and iPhones mobile phones. It said investigations into their nefarious activities, which spanned months, revealed that
