Nigeria-based cybercriminals known as Yahoo Boys are the main drivers of a financial sextortion increase on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, targeting English-speaking teenagers
Nigerian ‘Yahoo Boys’ Behind Social Media Sextortion Surge in the US
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