A Nigerian man who identified himself as a former Yahoo boy has shared how he eventually abandoned internet fraud after years of struggling to make money from it.

The man, identified on X as @hintrovertt, recounted his experience while reflecting on how changing his approach to life eventually improved his circumstances.

‘I Started Yahoo in 2020’

According to him, he started engaging in internet fraud in 2020 but failed to make any significant money from it despite spending years trying.

“I started Yahoo in 2020. Fast forward to 2022, I didn’t cash out $1,” he wrote.

He explained that one of his friends entered the same lifestyle in 2022 and appeared to achieve financial success much faster.

According to the man, his friend was soon able to buy an iPhone 12 and enjoy what appeared to be a lavish lifestyle, despite starting the same fraudulent activity years after him.

His experience reportedly made him reconsider his involvement in internet fraud and eventually abandon the lifestyle.

The story highlights the unpredictable and harmful consequences associated with internet fraud, as well as the personal circumstances that can lead some individuals to reconsider such activities.