The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to reject internet fraud and embrace integrity. He gave the advice in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while addressing youths and teenagers at a conference focused on tackling social vices.

Olukoyede, represented by an EFCC officer, warned that internet fraud could lead to arrest, prosecution, imprisonment and asset forfeiture. He identified peer pressure and the desire for quick wealth as major reasons some young people engage in cybercrime, stressing that success requires patience, hard work and a proper process.

The EFCC chairman encouraged youths to use technology to create value rather than defraud others. He advised them to acquire useful skills, choose their friends carefully, avoid get-rich-quick schemes, seek good mentors and pursue long-term goals while using their talents responsibly.