Last week's arrest of suspected fraudsters 'Yahoo Yahoo' boys by the EFCC at a night club in Lagos has sparked a serious conversation on social media with people taking sides.
While many believe its absolutely wrong to be an internet fraudster, others believe its right and convince themselves that the economic hardship and poverty is enough reason to do 'Yahoo Yahoo'.
IB has collated some of the most powerful and interesting tweets about the conversation....
See them below...
Yahoo Yahoo is a choice. If everybody considers how tough things are in this country, we for all be thieves. The hard work that goes into being a Yahoo Boy can be expended to create a legit hustle but you chose fraud.— Demola (@OmoGbajaBiamila) May 12, 2018
You're just a criminal. Own it with your chest!
Yahoo Yahoo is a crime and along with corrupt politicians and terrorist have succeeded in ruining the image of our country...whether you are one or fucking one it doesn't make it any less of a crime so fuck you and the clique you claim— Imoh Umoren (@ImohUmoren) May 12, 2018
I once asked a woman how’s her son, cos I’ve not seen him in a long time. She replies “He’s doing ok. He’s doing Yahoo Yahoo now, when there’s no work again in the country. But we thank God”. I swear I did not make this up. We thank God?!— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) May 12, 2018
Girl says to her friend, “I just started seeing one guy. He’s very bush and loud all the time. Talks anyhow to me sef. But he’s a Yahoo Boy, so he spends money on me”. Friend replies “Wow! Does he have any friends? Me sef dey look for Yahoo Boy o”.— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) May 12, 2018
I won't lie, I know many Yahoo Boys and I've had my moments of depression, thinking about how they make so much money, ball so hard with no karma while I'm here struggling financially from my career. But I'm such a strong force myself. I really don't care about money that much— Steve Dede (@DizSteve) May 12, 2018
As long as being poor is a crime in Nigeria, as long as people are disrespected for being poor and told by the society they live in that: "If you no get money, hide your face", then we are joking about ending 'Yahoo-Yahoo' and corruption!— Ohimai Godwin Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) May 12, 2018
Yahoo boys bring money into the economy, Politicians steal money and take it out of our economy. Nigerians please who is justified?— #BabalokeVideo (@EfeMoney) May 13, 2018
This Internet fraud thing(Yahoo) has eaten deep into our moral system. If Govt like, produce 1Million Jobs, people will still prefer ‘Yahoo’.#Fact @Gidi_Traffic— Paul (@brown46681742) May 13, 2018
You people should leave yahoo guys alone. You don't know what made them do what they do, I know its fraud but haba, most of them got into it cos of idlenes,no job after 4-5years in school. Politicians practise fraud in their own way too.— Fine Girl? (@PattyAmaka) May 13, 2018
Leave yahoo guys alone! All Na hustle!
Back in 2014, I was dating a girl who came from a very good financial background,— OTUNBA COFFEE ?? (@Blak_Cappuccino) May 13, 2018
I was about venturing into yahoo & sort of online scam!
Girl advised me not to, gave me solid reasons why I shouldn't.
Today, I proudly hawk my coffee,
And my ex is proudly dating a yahoo guy!
I don't think you people understand what makes this people go into yahoo.— crazy m'baku (@class__captain) May 13, 2018
Depression, poverty, government, responsibilities, peer pressure, hunger amongst others. Most of them don't do it because they want to. I've been in that position before during my school days.
Thread.
At the end, Yahoo boys, fornicators, liars, terrorists, cheaters, etc will be in the same Hell. Because your sin is different from mine doesn't make you better than me.— Your Village People (@Onyema_Donald) May 13, 2018
Loads of moral debates on this Yahoo Yahoo issue but no one is proferring any solution, needful to point out that not everyone Ritualists,Money Launderers, Armed Robbers, Drug Pushers etc are also under the guise of '' Yahoo ''— Enekem ? (@EnekemGreg) May 13, 2018
Are you fighting Yahoo Yahoo or crime in General??
We had a fraud awareness training at my job and Nigeria was mentioned multiple times, my coworkers were careful not to stare at me for too long. I almost died in my chair. You people dont know the kind of embarrassment Yahoo buys have cause our country.— Oladotun (@dotladjnr) May 13, 2018
When i was doing yahoo yahoo, sebi i used to share the yahoo money, u too you've done yahoo yahoo by association. Do you even know what i do for a living? Your own is shaa money even if it's your destiny I'm using ? hian!!!— Former Yahoo Boy (@TytbonesCEO) May 13, 2018
I have three cousins that are into Yahoo Yahoo, they are big boys, have nice houses and drive exotic cars. Their parents are aware of what they do, and they support them.— The Ark (@Ark_of_G) May 13, 2018
But every yahoo yahoo boys and other people in illegal crimes should read 'Jeremiah 17:11'. It is important.
Doing Yahoo on its own takes bravery, courage and expertise. The country is so frustrating that this seems like the only option left for youths. The Government shouldn't be concerned about Yahoo guys but finding ways to create more jobs to accommodate the increasing population.— MR AHMED?? (@MeetMrAhmed) May 13, 2018
I don’t know y Nigerians think yahoo boys are spoiling the reputation of Nigeria 2 these foreign countries— Somto #BLACKBASE ENT (@Austinesom) May 13, 2018
1st of all I dont give a Fcuk abt those bastard racist slave tradin people. Does bastards sold, raped and killed ur brothers and sisters 4 decades n we tryin 2 impress dem
People are defending yahoo like the money comes from heaven... There are people, families and lives at the other getting affected directly or indirectly... Just because you are not on the receiving end is why you are ignorant.— FILMMAKER?? (@DirectorSolomon) May 13, 2018
This unemployment justification of yahoo is so silly. 95% of all G boys started that shit in the university or even earlier. So please which unemployment is this that chased them to press computer— DB 9 (@d0zie) May 13, 2018
Broke Nigerians : Yahoo boys this, Yahoo boys that...— Zaheer! (@loladeDC) May 13, 2018
EFCC: Yen yen yen
Woke Tweminists: shbebuj shjnebya hkmebsu
Rich Yahoo boys: pic.twitter.com/uAaTNgYt4b
When you're supporting yahoo yahoo boys on twitter and you start getting alerts of someone using your card to pay for things you know nothing about n your card is in your wallet #Shotan pic.twitter.com/mz78MjlHaX— ThePlugloaded.com ? ? ? (@Lyricalwizzy) May 13, 2018
He was the one who bought you the iPhone you're using to type "yahoo boys are bad" . He paid your fees so you can learn how to even spell the word 'yahoo', you spend his money and you're here trolling the business boy!— ThatEbonyiChic (@Stevens_Shuga) May 13, 2018
Yahoo is scam- Yes! But it's still hustle!
This Yahoo debate thing is simple.— Ayomide Tayo (@AOT2) May 13, 2018
Yahoo boys are thieves and criminals.
If you support Yahoo boys and enjoy from their ill gotten wealth you are an accomplice.
If you date a Yahoo boy, you are a prostitute.
To God be the Glory.
I once had a colleague (yes, a lawyer) who got married to a yahoo boy. Then they had a baby. I went to the naming ceremony and refused to eat. I am not sure if this story is relevant to the discussions today but I just thought to share it. ?— Moe (@Mochievous) May 13, 2018
Even the Yahoo guys are tweeting against the Yahoo guys— Shawt_madam (@Adeyemi___) May 13, 2018
Even their babes are tweeting against Yahoo guys or people who support them..
They know themself
I will not mention names pic.twitter.com/BA0J5j1Ynn
A boy Is driving a G wagon you call him yahoo boy but your pastor has two private jets and you call him Papa.— JoJo (@iam_Joakin) May 13, 2018
I don't have strength for arguments pls pic.twitter.com/c1N7RLaIvk
OAPs Wey Dey Use Payola Dey Scam Artistes Sef Dey Here Dey Point Fingers Are Yahoo Boys... Lol— Brighter Days??... (@OneXMind) May 13, 2018
Even Staffs Of Radios Owned By Political Thieves Are Also Talking...????
Someone asked what will you call a Yahoo Boy who uses Gmail? pic.twitter.com/1loD6pDurw— Daniel Iyam (@danieliyam) May 13, 2018
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