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Cybercrime Crisis: Yahoo Boys Steal Judge's N7.2 Million School Fees

Internet fraudsters, commonly known as 'Yahoo Boys,' continue to plague Nigeria, with a recent high-profile case seeing N7.2 million stolen from a judge's account. This incident highlights the escalating threat of cybercrime across the nation. The funds, meticulously saved for a child's school fees over six years, vanished in a midnight raid, underscoring the urgency for robust digital security and a unified front against online criminals.

InformationNG·July 4, 2026AI-curated

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the growing threat of internet fraud, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo. Mr Olukoyede, during a public presentation of two books authored by retired High Court judge, Jus

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