Poll: Dear ladies, would you date a ‘Yahoo boy’?The zone 2 command of the Nigeria Police Force , which consists of Lagos and Ogun, has warned business owners against falling prey to fraudulent online transactions.She said the police has received several reports of people falling victim to fraudulent online transactions in recent times.
“It is to inform the general public, especially businessmen and women, on the illicit and fraudulent manner through which criminals operate and their modus operandi,” the statement reads.“Series of petitions have been written to the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Command, AIG Adeleke Adeyinka, that fraudsters now sought businessmen and women who advertise their goods through various social media platforms.
“When it has been confirmed that goods have arrived destination, the fraudster then goes incommunicado. “The driver will be the one having issues with the victim who already made payment and has been expecting delivery of goods paid for.“Based on the above, the Command is sending this to the general public as awareness; so, no one will fall victim of the antics of fraudsters who pretend as business clients.”This story is published in partnership with Report for the World, a global service program that supports local public interest journalism.