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School for scammers: Inside Nigeria鈥檚 hustle kingdoms

成人快手 Trending investigates Nigeria鈥檚 Hustle Kingdoms, where would-be scammers are taught cybercrimes from romance scams to sextortion.

There鈥檚 growing concern about cybercrimes like romance scams and sextortion targeting victims around the world. Hiding behind fake or hacked accounts, fraudsters bombard their targets with messages in the hope of extracting money or compromising personal information.

In Nigeria, these operations are often honed in dedicated training academies. Known as Hustle Kingdoms, they help con artists stay up-to-date with the most effective techniques for carrying out digital fraud. 成人快手 Trending explores how these schools operate - both in person and on social media - to train the next generation of scammers.

Presenter/producer: Dan Hardoon
Additional reporting: Chigozie Ohaka
Editor: Flora Carmichael

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