Meta Removes 1,600 Facebook Groups Linked To ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Latest Crackdown

Meta Removes 1,600 Facebook Groups Linked To ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Latest Crackdown …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, has removed 1,600 Facebook groups connected to ‘Yahoo Boys’—online fraudsters notorious for internet scams.

The term “Yahoo Boys” originated from the use of the Yahoo email service, popular in Nigeria in the 2000s, and refers to a new generation of scammers following in the footsteps of the fraudsters, who used letters and emails to promise wealth in exchange for advance fees.

This action, carried out last week, comes after a similar purge in July, when Meta deleted 7,200 Facebook accounts and pages. The company…

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