THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF "YAHOO BOYS" ON NIGERIANS
Yahoo boys; a term used to refer to internet fraudsters in Nigeria, has become a massive problem that impacts broadly in the societal, economical and indeed the cultural realm.
The term is credited to early usage of yahoo mail in perpetrating scams but in the current world, these scammers use all forms of forums.
The consequences of this unlawful activity on Nigerians cannot be underestimated bearing in mind that they are felt in all sectors of life, private and public organizations, and even in the reputation of the country.
Another pointer to the social impact of Yahoo boys on Nigeria is that confidence in digital based platforms has been significantly eroded. They always prefer to defraud foreign citizens taking advantage of the image of Nigeria and equally put the image of the country negatively.
Therefore, Nigeria has been dubbed the internet fraud capital of the world and this has led to a lot of increased scrutiny of Nigerians and Nigerian establishments.
It has also affected Nigerians willing to do legitimate business In other countries or applying for visas as they are harassed due to the heinous deeds of some people.
