‘Yahoo Boys’ Brag About Methods To Earn Over $100 In Viral Video
A disturbing video circulating online has captured a group of young men openly boasting about their involvement in internet fraud, popularly known in Nigeria as “Yahoo Yahoo.” The footage, shared by Informant Online on Sunday, shows two men describing how they allegedly scaled up their fraudulent activities to start earning more than $100 from their schemes.
In the video, one of the men, dressed in a black T-shirt, narrated how he initially struggled to make significant money from internet fraud but eventually discovered a method that brought in far larger sums. He claimed that those who prefer to engage in what he called the “godly way” of Yahoo should not expect to make big money, suggesting that only more “advanced” and unethical tactics yield higher returns.
The man went on to reveal that he had coached his friend—seen in a red T-shirt in the video—on the same strategy, which he said helped his friend also start earning substantial amounts from online fraud.
The brazen admission has sparked outrage among social media users, with many condemning the men for promoting criminal activities that have tarnished Nigeria’s image globally. Authorities have not yet commented on the viral clip, but cybersecurity experts have repeatedly warned that engaging in internet fraud carries severe legal consequences, including imprisonment under Nigerian law.
The video comes amid growing concerns over the rising number of young Nigerians lured into cybercrime in search of quick wealth, despite ongoing crackdowns by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other law enforcement agencies.
