Cybercrime, Digital Forensic Readiness, and Financial Crime I... - 9783031540912

Cybercrime, Digital Forensic Readiness, and Financial Crime Investigation in NigeriaAuthor(s): Robinson Tombari Sibe, Christian Kaunert\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783031540912, 978-3031540912\nSynopsis\nNigeria has become one of the hotbeds of cybercrime since the liberalization of the telecommunication industry began in 1996. The scale and magnitude have been quite disturbing, not just for Nigeria but also for the international community, given the limitless boundaries of cybercrime. Like any other type of fraud, Internet fraud is primarily driven by financial gains.\n\nThis book investigates the extent of the lack of digital forensic resources in Nigerias financial crime agencies. It is vital to have a proper resource inventory and capabilities to successfully confront the growing threat of financial crimes. While a few studies have suggested the lack of forensic capabili.