Geo-BlockingHigh threat
Block BEC, phishing, and financial fraud traffic from Nigerian infrastructure.
Nigeria is a well-known source of business email compromise (BEC), advance fee fraud, and financial phishing campaigns. Nigerian IP ranges frequently appear in threat intelligence feeds for credential stuffing and account fraud.
$2.9B+ attributed
BEC losses globally
Top 10 source
Phishing infrastructure
Types of attacks originating from Nigeria
- Business email compromise (BEC) support infrastructure
- Advance fee and romance fraud
- Phishing kit hosting
- Credential stuffing using stolen lists
- eCommerce refund fraud
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should eCommerce sites block Nigerian traffic?
If you don't actively sell into Nigeria, blocking or challenging Nigerian IP ranges can significantly reduce fraud attempts with minimal impact on real customers.
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