According to a report by Guardian News, on Friday, October 17, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sounded a strong warning against the rising involvement of internet scammers, popularly called “Yahoo boys,” in ritual practices now known as “Yahoo Plus.” The agency revealed that these fraudsters are resorting to spiritual and occult methods in their desperate attempt to boost their criminal success.
In a message shared on X, the EFCC noted that many online fraudsters are now combining cybercrime with diabolic rituals.
The post read, “G boys are now going spiritual, involving themselves in rituals and making it the new usual. EFCC will come for any individual. Then, it won’t be business as usual.”
Kindly read a screenshot of the shared post from EFCC X account below:
The warning sparked diverse reactions online. Some social media users mocked the EFCC’s announcement, suggesting the agency might soon require pastors and native doctors on its task force. Others criticized the EFCC for focusing on young scammers while ignoring politicians accused of looting public funds.
For years, the term “Yahoo boys” has described young Nigerians involved in internet scams such as romance fraud, phishing, and fake business transactions.
The nickname came from their early use of Yahoo email accounts to deceive unsuspecting victims, particularly foreigners.
As law enforcement agencies intensify their efforts to curb cyber fraud, some scammers have taken darker routes, turning to rituals believed to offer supernatural protection and wealth.
This new version of online crime, called “Yahoo Plus,” blends digital fraud with black magic and fetish practices.
Reports suggest that some of these rituals involve disturbing acts such as using human body parts, used sanitary materials, and even performing sexual rites with spirits.
Traditional priests are said to advise on which body parts enhance certain forms of cybercrime.
Beyond Nigeria, online scams continue to claim victims globally.
A French woman, Anne Deneuchatel, detailed in her book I Will No Longer Be a Prey how she was deceived by scammers pretending to be Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, losing over €800,000.
Meanwhile, Nigerian police recently dismantled a cybercrime training hub, also known as a “Yahoo school,” in the Iju area of Lagos.
Four suspected instructors and six trainees, including a 12 years old boy, were arrested.
Authorities disclosed that the syndicate recruited youths from Anambra and trained them to commit online fraud, seizing their earnings afterward.
The EFCC has vowed to intensify its clampdown on all forms of cybercrime, warning that spiritual involvement will not shield anyone from the law.Continue, Full, Reading>>>>
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