Submit Your Questions: Inside The World of Online Romance Scams
Wired is hosting a livestream event featuring journalist Carlos Barragán to discuss his new book, 'The Yahoo Boys,' which explores the world of online romance scams. The event is a subscriber-exclusive benefit that includes a Q&A session regarding the research and reporting behind the book.
Why it matters
Online romance scams are a growing global issue, and this event provides insight into the mechanics of these criminal operations.
Barragán, a journalist and researcher at The New York Times, flew to Lagos to embed himself with a group of young, desperate grifters. The account he brings back is a funny, sad, enraging read about how the internet can fuel heartbreak.
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