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Investigating Cybercrime in Nigeria

Investigating Cybercrime in Nigeria

Mufutau Temitayo Lamidi
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781522597155|ISBN10: 1522597158|EISBN13: 9781522597162
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9715-5.ch069
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Lamidi, Mufutau Temitayo. "Investigating Cybercrime in Nigeria." Encyclopedia of Criminal Activities and the Deep Web, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour D.B.A., IGI Global, 2020, pp. 1018-1033. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9715-5.ch069

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Lamidi, M. T. (2020). Investigating Cybercrime in Nigeria. In M. Khosrow-Pour D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Criminal Activities and the Deep Web (pp. 1018-1033). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9715-5.ch069

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Lamidi, Mufutau Temitayo. "Investigating Cybercrime in Nigeria." In Encyclopedia of Criminal Activities and the Deep Web, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour D.B.A., 1018-1033. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9715-5.ch069

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Abstract

Advances in ICT have brought both joy and sadness to individuals and organizations. Cybercrime, a byproduct of advances in ICT, is a relatively new area where crime flourishes in Nigeria, and many such cases have been reported by victims at different social forums. This study investigates cybercrime as it affects individuals and the society at large with a view to exposing the tricks often used by fraudsters and offering possible solutions. Data were collected from personal experiences (phone calls and text messages), WhatsApp messages and stories posted on Facebook and Nairaland forums by victims. They were analysed descriptively. The article suggests that tougher legislative sanctions and strict law enforcement by government can curb this menace. Also, through grammatical competence, improved morality as dictated by culture, logical reasoning, and avoidance of greed, individuals can detect fraudulent proposals and escape cyberattacks.

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