EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, warned that online fraud is damaging the future of those involved and spoiling Nigeria’s reputation.
“Beyond the economic damage, the crimes erode Nigeria’s image and subject innocent Nigerians to harsher visa restrictions abroad,” the commission said in a statement.
Olukoyede, represented by Chief Superintendent CSE Coker Oyegunle, spoke at a youth security event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He stressed that cybercrime, money laundering and economic sabotage cost Nigeria billions every year, block job opportunities and slow national growth.
The EFCC boss urged young Nigerians to focus on entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation and the creative sector instead of cybercrime.
“Fraud is not success; it is a trap. Easy come, easy go. Many who follow the path of ‘yahoo-yahoo’ end up losing their freedom, reputation and future. The law is catching up with them and digital footprints never disappear. Don’t destroy your tomorrow with shortcuts today,” Olukoyede said.
He added that the EFCC will continue to intensify awareness campaigns, enforcement and collaboration with communities to fight cybercrime.
In July, the United States reduced the validity of some non-immigrant visas for Nigerians, limiting them to three months and single entry. The affected categories include B1/B2 (business/tourism) and F and J (students and exchange visitors).
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Olukoyede, represented by Chief Superintendent CSE Coker Oyegunle, spoke at a youth security event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He stressed that cybercrime, money laundering and economic sabotage cost Nigeria billions every year, block job opportunities and slow national growth.
The EFCC boss urged young Nigerians to focus on entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation and the creative sector instead of cybercrime.
“Fraud is not success; it is a trap. Easy come, easy go. Many who follow the path of ‘yahoo-yahoo’ end up losing their freedom, reputation and future. The law is catching up with them and digital footprints never disappear. Don’t destroy your tomorrow with shortcuts today,” Olukoyede said.
He added that the EFCC will continue to intensify awareness campaigns, enforcement and collaboration with communities to fight cybercrime.
In July, the United States reduced the validity of some non-immigrant visas for Nigerians, limiting them to three months and single entry. The affected categories include B1/B2 (business/tourism) and F and J (students and exchange visitors).
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ReplyDeleteThe fingers point back at you Sir....Have you prosecuted White Lion of Kogi? Do you treat all petitions posed to your institution? They do it because of the reputation of our politicians who unfortunately reflect this on us as citizens.....I don't support Yahoo but what the present and past government has caused us is more than what Yahoo boys do......
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ReplyDeleteHard Times are the cause of so many boys dabbling into fast Money, But those that waits on the Lord shall be fulfilled.
Dodo.
May God help our youth.
ReplyDeleteNot only yahoo boys. What about the useless ones that will go abroad and be doing cultism..... like are you guys cursed or what.
ReplyDeleteYou complain that Nigeria is bad God help you, you travelled out the next thing is engaging in cultism later we go dey scream government bad.
Na Wooo
ReplyDeleteIt is well ooo
Hello iya Boys
The innocent ones among us are suffering for what they know nothing about. na wa o
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