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Cybercrime Regulation: The Nigerian Situation

Cybercrime Regulation: The Nigerian Situation

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Author(s): Alex Ozoemelem Obuh (Delta State University, Nigeria)and Ihuoma Sandra Babatope (Delta State University, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 15
Source title: Frameworks for ICT Policy: Government, Social and Legal Issues
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Esharenana E. Adomi (Delta State University, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-012-8.ch007

Keywords: Computer Science & IT / Engineering Science Reference / IT Policy & Standardization / IT Policy and Standardization

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Abstract

This chapter discusses cybercrime and cybercrime regulation in the Nigeria. It gives the meaning to cybercrime, types of cybercrimes (of which advance fee fraud is the most prevalent in Nigeria), means of perpetrating cybercrimes, the current situation and efforts towards combating cybercrime in Nigeria.

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