Meta removes 63,000 Facebook and Instagram profiles linked to Yahoo Boys
Meta posted a whole blog about Nigeria yesterday, and let's just say, it wasn't flattering.
Meta removes 63,000 Facebook and Instagram profiles linked to Yahoo Boys
Meta has taken decisive action against financial sextortion scams by removing approximately 63,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to fraudulent activities based in Nigeria. These scams typically involve perpetrators impersonating attractive women to manipulate victims into sharing explicit images, which are then used to extort money through threats of public exposure. In addition to the account removals, Meta has eliminated around 7,200 resources, including 1,300 Facebook accounts, 200 Facebook Pages, and 5,700 Facebook Groups. These entities were utilized to disseminate information on executing scams, providing scripted dialogues and links to image collections that facilitated the creation of fake identities for catfishing. The company also disclosed the dismantling of a coordinated network comprising approximately 2,500 accounts associated with around 20 individuals. While the majority of these scams primarily targeted adult men in the United States, Meta acknowledged that the…
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