January 19, 2024 at 06:16AM
Nigerian cybersecurity expert Chidiebere Ihediwa suggested retraining online scammers as information technology specialists to benefit the country. He highlighted that redirecting their knowledge to legitimate tech roles for educated young men among the fraudsters could be more advantageous than letting them sit in jail. This strategy aims to utilize their inherent knowledge for good.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– A Nigerian cybersecurity expert, Chidiebere Ihediwa, suggested retraining online scammers and fraudsters as information technology specialists.
– He advised redirecting the knowledge and capabilities of scammers, known as “Yahoo boys,” to legitimate tech roles.
– Ihediwa believes that educated young men among the cyber fraudsters could use their inherent knowledge for good, rather than letting them sit in jail.
These suggestions were made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as potential ways to address cyber fraud and leverage the skills of those involved in online scams for productive purposes.