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In this episode, we examine the scammer group that can arguably be called the one that started it all. Based mostly in Lagos, Nigeria, the Yahoo Boys have been ripping people off online since 2000. To put this in perspective, PayPal didn’t offer its public IPO until 2002. Gmail didn’t come out until 2004. The Yahoo Boys got in on the ground floor with their famous “Nigerian Prince” email scams.

They’ve been very busy since then! The Yahoo Boys’ numbers have exploded into the multi-thousands through the establishment of underground “universities” that teach young Nigerians how to run Internet scams. They even offer packages of scamming materials to their followers: collections of digital photos, scripts, and step-by-step instructions on how to conduct the scams.

Their bread and butter has been romance scams but they have branched into real estate scams, banking scams, “government” threat scams, and yes, even publishing scams.

However, they are now targeting OUR CHILDREN with sextortion scams. Only through education can we protect ourselves, our elderly parents, and, most importantly our children so please share the link to this episode with your friends, loved ones, and online groups.

STAY TUNED FOR PART 2 NEXT WEEK!

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LINKS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

• If you suspect you’re talking to a scammer, CONTACT ANGELA. She’ll know!
• Get your book published by BookLocker, which is in its 26th year, and IS located in the U.S.!
• REPORT GMAIL FRAUD!!!! fraud@google.com
• 11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an Overseas Scammer (You’ll probably only need to check #1 to prove it!)
• A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
• Catfished on Youtube (courtesy of socialcatfish.com)
• WARNING from $40,000 Elderly Victim of The Book Professionals / TheBookProfessionals.com
• These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes
• Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son
• Top 15 richest Yahoo boys in Nigeria: how wealthy are they?
• WHEN WILL IT STOP?! Meta (the owner of Facebook and Instagram) Now Accused of Profiting from Human Trafficking! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
• A FAKE “Celebrity” Tried to Romance Scam Me But He Messed with the Wrong Chick!
• OPEN AND OBVIOUS DANGER! Gmail Email Scammers are Targeting MILLIONS of Authors! – by James M. Walsh, Esq.
• “Celebrity Author” Impersonators Are Fooling Unwary (Real!) Authors
• Angela’s Facebook Account
• Scammers Are Offering to “Help” Scam Victims Get Refunds…For a Fee, of Course