Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that it hasn't issued any notice in the social media promising financial reward for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of a Yahoo boy. It said that this clarification became necessary following phone calls by people wanting to cash in on notices in the social media by fraudsters promising a reward of one million naira for friends, family and relatives of yahoo boys who hand them over to the EFCC. The promo with # Efcc and # beagoodcitizen states, “If you have a Yahoo Yahoo boy as Family, Friend or Relative, Kindly hand them over to us, and get a Massive reward of 1million naira.” The commission urges public to disregard such information, stating that promoters of the hashtags are currently under surveillance and efforts are being made to bring them to justice. EFCC noted it welcomes information leading to the arrest of cybercrime suspects, but has no policy of financial reward for such informants, stressing that the fight against corruption and other forms of economic crime is a patriotic duty and Nigerians are encouraged to embrace it with altruism. Also, it assured that the whistle blower policy of the federal government which the commission is among the agencies saddled with its implementation, is applicable only to public sector corruption. "The public is warned that, the Commission will not be responsible for anyone who falls for this obvious scam," the commission warned
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