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 their internet scams.
The term “Yahoo Boys” originates 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 419 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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