A shocking revelation has taken over social media as a self-confessed internet fraudster, popularly known as a Yahoo boy, has detailed how he successfully scammed a Caucasian woman named Deborah Woods out of a staggering $597,000 in just six weeks.
The confession, which has since gone viral on X (formerly known as Twitter), has drawn widespread reactions from users, with many questioning the extent of online scams and how such large sums of money could be obtained within a short period.
According to the fraudster, while the total amount sent by the woman was $597,000, he did not receive the full amount as some of the transactions failed, got stuck, or were flagged along the way.
He went on to explain that the scam was executed by a team, with a mastermind initiating contact with the unsuspecting victim. Once a strong emotional connection was established, he was brought into the conversation to play the role of a desperate individual in need of financial assistance.
Describing how he executed the act, he said:
“I came in as the person asking for money. There was a mastermind—he started the relationship and conversation. Once I got involved, she started remitting money based on the stories I told her.”
He continued: “I requested financial assistance to support my family. She sent a total of $597,000. We didn’t use charms on her. The first amount was $4,000, I can’t recall the second. She sent money several times, but I lost count. I gave the mastermind over $13,000.”
“In reality, only about $200,000 came through. The total she sent was $597,000, but some of the transactions failed. I also sell cars—I use the money to purchase and resell vehicles.”
As the post gained traction online, social media users reacted in different ways, with some expressing disbelief at the amount scammed, while others joked about how sophisticated internet fraud has become.
See some reactions below:
@uncledips: “$200k dollars? How do they even come up with the words that make these people send money? This is talent o!”
@Menybah2: “Stop asking unnecessary questions. We are not in the 70s. Just prosecute the man already! Then make a video after the proceedings. This act of questioning only for them to later deny should stop, ABEG.”
@bashmidas1: “Even when facing prosecution, this guy is still hiding ‘format’.”
@opeloyemii: “The interviewer is learning format from him. Just see the kind of questions they are asking.”
@m_jamz: “Look at his composure even after being guilty. Over 700 million Naira? Lord have mercy!”
@PiCrusader: “He even scammed his own team member. Only $13k out of over $200k that came through? What kind of sharing formula is that?”
@OniFoto32: “Looks like the police want to know the method so they can also learn the format.”
@jareagege064: “Even on the hot seat, this guy still won’t drop the update.”
Many users were left stunned by the level of detail provided in the confession, while others called for stricter measures to curb online fraud.
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This Yahoo boy allegedly “collected” $500,000 from his client in the space of 6 weeks. Omo 😳 pic.twitter.com/2jhHkoXpoL
— ASAKE 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 (@AsakeTerrorist) February 8, 2025