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Hustle Kingdoms: The Dark Side of Online Scams

This chapter investigates the secretive Yahoo Academies in Nigeria and Ghana, where individuals learn to execute various online scams like romance fraud and sextortion. It sheds light on the recruitment, ethical dilemmas, and digital tools used in this underground economy, revealing the allure and consequences of scamming for young men driven by desperation.

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