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Carlos Barragáns discusses his book about cybercriminals called, 'The Yahoo Boys'

Many internet scams originate in Nigeria. NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to Carlos Barragán about his new book "The Yahoo Boys", where he tracks down some of the scammers.

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Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.