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

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published June 6, 2026 at 5:40 AM MDT

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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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Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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