Erin West will join Paul Raffile for his presentation, “Sextortion: Tech, Teens, and Tragedy,” on the final day of the IAFCI’s annual training event.

Erin and Paul recently returned from an investigation in Nigeria where they directly confronted and interview members of the Yahoo Boys scam movement. Hear about their travel first-hand at the IAFCI event.

Financial sextortion is the fastest‑growing cybercrime targeting youth, and its consequences are devastating. This session presents an international investigation into a cybercrime syndicate known as the Yahoo Boys, revealing how they exploit social media to lure, blackmail, and extort young victims. Attendees will gain critical insight into the methods, motivations, and global reach of this alarming trend—and the strategies needed to disrupt it.

Paul’s session offers essential guidance for parents, financial institutions, technology companies, investigators, and law enforcement seeking to better prevent, detect, and respond to this rapidly escalating threat.