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The secret lives of romance scammers

Journalist Carlos Barragán tells Reema Khrais what drives Nigeria’s “Yahoo Boys” to crime and how they profit from loneliness.

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The secret lives of romance scammers

Journalist Carlos Barragán tells Reema Khrais what drives Nigeria’s “Yahoo Boys” to crime and how they profit from loneliness.

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10 years of romance fraud and the human cost in Carlos Barragán’s eye-opening book - Businessday NG

Barragán profiles Nigerian romance scammers; protagonist Biggy earned ~$30,000 in 10 years exploiting lonely Westerners via fake social profiles. US romance fraud losses exceed $1B yearly—identity spoofing remains a cheap, persistent threat to platforms and individual security.

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giovedì 11 giugno 2026·marketplace.org
The secret lives of romance scammers
Journalist Carlos Barragán tells Reema Khrais what drives Nigeria’s “Yahoo Boys” to crime and how they profit from loneliness.
venerdì 12 giugno 2026·businessday.ng
10 years of romance fraud and the human cost in Carlos Barragán’s eye-opening book - Businessday NG
Over ten years as a 'Yahoo Boy,' he estimates he has made about $30,000 from romance scams, money taken from lonely people seeking ...