Seun Kuti has made a controversial statement on gambling and internet fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has said that he would rather be an internet fraudster also known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ instead of a gambler. Kuti insisted that gambling is a scheme created by foreigners to sell false hope … Read more
The Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete. EkoHotBlog reports that the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated that suspected … Read more
A young man identified as Emma Ereegarnoma has attempted trying to pluck out his mother’s eyes for money rituals to buy Benz in Delta State. EkoHotBlog reports that the suspect who had planned to kill his mother before plucking out her eyes had invited her to his residence on Tuesday, September 14. It was gathered … Read more
“Unfortunately, some parents support these youths in internet fraud. They say it’s oyinbo money. How does that turn to be your money?” The Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, Usman Muktar, has lamented the high rate of cybercrime, popularly calls ‘yahoo’, among the youths and called on parents and … Read more
Operatives of the Abuja zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission uncovers Yahoo training school. EFCC stormed the base on Thursday, arresting 27 internet fraud suspects. A training center suspected to-be for internet fraudsters has been discovered at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more
Luck ran out on three suspected ritualists in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State after they were allegedly caught attempting to use a girl for money ritual. According to a Facebook post by Igueben LG chairmanship aspirant, Eromose Eboghoye, the three ‘strange’ three yahoo boys wearing white robes were caught in Idumeka community on … Read more
Controversial journalist Kemi Olunloyo has alleged that Nigerian suspected fraudster Ramon Abass aka Hushpuppi funded Linda Ikeji TV. Ekohotbog recalls that Hushpuppi known for his flamboyant lifestyle on social media platforms alongside 11 others, was arrested in UAE and extradited to the United States Of America on June 10, 2020, after he (Hushpuppi) was embroiled … Read more
As expected, with the arrest of Hushpuppi came the barrage of criticism and condemnation. However Nigerians have refused to see it as an opportunity to look inside and condemn not just the man who was caught but also the system and culture that produced him. It is important to condemn and reform the system and … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, busted a Lagos hotel believed to be a hideout for internet fraudsters. Read Also: Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: How Usoro Was Paid N700m-Witness The target was one Rasaq Balogun, a suspected internet fraud kingpin, whose illicit activities dominated intelligence … Read more
Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court on Wednesday sentenced one Wright Shola John to one-year imprisonment for defrauding an American citizen, Erica Hegge, of the sum of $1,450. The 29-year-old, who operated with pseudonym David Riger, was found guilty of a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretense filed against him … Read more
A 29-year-old suspect of internet fraud, Akpojivi Joel Onoriode, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has begged the commission not tell his children that their father is a “Yahoo boy”. Onoriode, described as kingpin of cybercrime, was recently picked by EFCC Uyo Zonal Officer in Calabar, Cross River State capital. During his … Read more
Days after “Amin” singer, Dammy Krane, seem to suggest internet fraudsters known as Yahoo boys are the promoters of Nigerian music, rapper, Vector, has weighed in on the raging debate. In his own opinion, the Lagos Island-bred 34-year-old musician said he can never judge the perpetrators of internet fraudsters. “I support anything any man does … Read more