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CRIMEJul 1 · 12:30 UTCCROSSCUT SEATTLECascade PBS Staff

Inside the Secret World of Nigerian Romance Scammers

Last year, Americans lost nearly $1 billion to online scams targeting lonely Westerners. Journalist Carlos Barragán's book 'The Yahoo Boys' examines the lives of Nigerian teen boys and young men involved in these scams.

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