Carlos Barragáns discusses his book about cybercriminals called, 'The Yahoo Boys'

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Published June 6, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

Many internet scams originate in Nigeria. NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to Carlos Barragán about his new book "The Yahoo Boys", where he tracks down some of the scammers.

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