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Cyber sleuths track Nigerian scammers to their doorstep

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Cyber sleuths Erin West and Paul Raffile traveled to Nigeria to investigate sextortion scams targeting American youth. Posing as potential victims on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, they used a specially designed website to capture scammers' IP addresses and exact locations. Their investigation led them to a spiritual leader in Lagos who performed rituals to enhance scammers' financial success, providing a rare glimpse into the methods and lives of these criminals. AI

RANK_REASON This article details an investigation into cybercrime, focusing on the methods used by sleuths rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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Cyber sleuths track Nigerian scammers to their doorstep

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    How Cyber Sleuths Tracked a Nigerian Scammer to His Doorstep

    Erin West and Paul Raffile went to Nigeria to track down a scammer. They found much more than just his identity.

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