Inside the world of 'Yahoo boys:' Africa's scam industry costing victims BILLIONS | The 77 Percent

West Africa now accounts for 30% of all cybercrimes in Africa, costing victims billions globally. Fatou and Rachel explore the world of internet fraudsters known in Nigeria as "Yahoo boys" and in Ghana as "Sakawa Boys." 00.58 Who are the 'Yahoo boys?' 01.54 Have you been scammed? 05.10 Meet the Nigerian Prince! 08.11 Who are Ghana's 'Sakawa boys?' 14.27 Confessions from a real online scammer 18.09 How victims in Uganda are coping 22.20 Should governments crack down on scams? Enjoyed this video? Check out more on our channel: Join the conversation of our latest Street Debates : https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLKkuo... Are you crazy about Science? Then you don’t wanna miss THIS! :    • I made plastic that melts in nature — here...   Find all our latest videos here! :    / @dwthe77percent   ----- #DWAfrica #the77percent ----- 77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. Africa's youth holds the key to shaping the continent’s future. On our platforms we share their stories, their dreams and their challenges. Are you part of the 77 percent? Join the debate here on YouTube, and on the following platforms: facebook.com/dw.africa instagram.com/dw_the77percent dw.com/77 dw.com/africa