Abstract
The
aim of this study was to examine the perception of cybercrime among Nigerian
youths using Caritas University as a study. In this research study, we found
out people’s reaction to messages depends mainly on how it is perceived. To
achieve the aim of the study, literature was reviewed. Survey research method
was used in which questionnaire, the major instrument, was distributed to
various respondents in the execution of the study. Samples were selected using
the systematic random sampling techniques. Chi-square and simple percentages
was used in analyzing data. Internet is used as a channel for the perpetration
of criminal spamming activities was the finding drawn. Finally, Cyber laws
should be made to govern the country’s cyber space and give the nation’s
adequate cyber security was the recommendation gotten based on the finding
drawn.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
OF STUDY
1.2 STATEMENT OF
RESEARCH PROBLEM
1.3 PURPOSE OF
STUDY
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF
THE STUDY
1.5 RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
1.6 RESEARCH
HYPOTHESES
1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF
THE STUDY
1.8 SCOPE AND
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
1.9 ASSUMPTIONS
OF THE STUDY
1.10 DEFINITION
OF TERMS
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 SOURCES OF LITERATURE
2.2 REVIEW OF
RELEVANT LITERATURE
2.2.1 THE CONCEPT OF PERCEPTION
2.2.2 SOCIAL PERCEPTION
2.2.3 PERCEPTION AND IMAGE
2.2.4 PERCEPTION OF CYBER-CRIMES COMMITTED BY NIGERIAN YOUTHS
2.2.5 EMPIRICAL STUDIES
2.3 THEORETICAL
FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY
2.4 SUMMARY OF
LITERATURE REVIEW
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 INTRODUCTION
3.1 RESEARCH
METHOD
3.2 AREA OF STUDY
3.3
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
3.4 RESEARCH
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE AND SAMPLE SIZE
3.5 INSTRUMENT FOR
DATA COLLECTION
3.6 VALIDITY OF
THE INSTRUMENT
3.7 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
3.8 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION
AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.2 HYPOTHESIS TESTING
4.3 DISCUSSION ON FINDINGS
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
5.0 INTRODUCTION
5.1 SUMMARY
5.2 CONCLUSION
5.3
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
OF STUDY
Crime remains pervasive and forever
strives to hide itself in the face of development. As measures and techniques
for detecting crimes and criminals advance, criminals also look for means of
hiding from these measures.
Obano (2007:17) asserts that the internet
currently serve as a hiding place for fraudsters who have simply migrated from
the streets to an electronic platform.
Okonigini (2002:25) defines computer
crime as criminal activities, involving information technology infrastructure,
including illegal access of computer data from or within a computer.
Similarly, Asokhia (2003:49) asserts
that cyber crime, popularly called “YAHOO” is an off-shoot of advance fee fraud
which became popular in the early 90s. Today, it has produced “YAHOO” as its
first offspring with mostly young people (most especially the unemployed) as
its practitioners.
Different nations have adopted different strategies to contend with
crimes depending on their nature and extent. Certainly, a nation with high
incidence of crime cannot grow or develop. For Nigeria, a nation in the process
of saving her face regarding cyber crimes, efforts are now being directed at
the sources and channels through which cyber crimes are being perpetuated the
most. [Chiemeke (2008:32)].
Martins (2008:47) assert that “YAHOOISM”
is an act of cyber crime that defrauds unsuspecting victims in foreign
countries of their hard-earned money. In some instance, the unsuspecting victim
is used to defraud banks, postal agencies, shops, etc. the yahoos (perpetrator)
sends fake cheque or postal money orders to victims in any of the following
countries: Canada, United States of America and other European countries or
Asia as the case may be.
He further notes that when the cheques
or money order are cashed, the victim is told to send the money through Western
Union Money transfer in Nigeria, while in other cases, the victim is told to
send the money to another country where the yahooist has built networks over
time.
The mode of money collection is usually
dependent on the modus operandi the yahooist uses. In similar vein, Alemika
(2007:15) notes that in Nigeria today, cyber crime has found its root in the
society. Like a cankerworm it has eaten deeply in the society and finally been
accepted by the same society.
It is difficult to deny youth support of
the menace with yahooze shirts, yahooze dance steps, yahooze songs from the
likes of Olu Maintain. Even some young people identify themselves as yahoo boys
and girls.
Similarly, Martins (2008:43) notes that
the paramount classification of yahooism as a branch of cyber crime and
transitional crime is not only expedient in understanding its mystery, but
propounding a lasting solution when considering curbing the menace. Yahooism is
the fastest growing transnational crime in recent times, especially in Nigeria.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
Nigeria
according to Wikipedia is said to be 7th largest oil producing
country in the world, but nevertheless, the majority of Nigerians are still
living in poverty.
Nigeria is also rated amongst one of the most
corrupt countries of the world.
Internet usage in Nigeria has grown
rapidly resulting in the explosion of Internet Service Providers (ISPS)
and Internet Access Point creating an increase in the positive impacts on the
socio-economic and educational developments in the country.
Unfortunately, the country’s image has
also suffered as a result of the unscripted activities of some Nigerians using
the internet as a channel for the perpetration of criminal spamming
activities.
The major implication of the unconscious
acceptance of this menace in the Nigerian society in the nearest future has
created a high level of disinterest in education and touting among young
people.
In
Nigeria today, young people mostly youths are the ones who engage in this form
of anti-social behaviour for the purpose of living a life of splendour.
In recent times Nigeria has been
labelled as a corrupt nation. There is a need for the Nigerian government to do
something fast and urgent to curb this menace of cyber crime.
1.3 PURPOSE OF
STUDY
1. To
determine the perception of Nigerian youths towards cybercrime.
2. To
determine the reason why cybercrime is mostly rampant among Nigerian youths.
3. To
suggest measures that can be taken by the federal government to curb cybercrime
in Nigeria.
1.4 OBJECTIVES
OF THE STUDY
1. To
find out how Nigerian youths perceive cybercrime.
2. To
assess the ways federal government can curb the continued spread of cybercrime
among Nigerian youths and the general public.
3. To
ascertain the factors that tends to cause young people’s involvement in
cybercrime in Nigeria.
4. To
find out if the internet is used as a channel for the perpetration of criminal
spamming activities.
1.5 RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
1. In
what way do Nigerian youths perceive cybercrime?
2. What
are the ways Federal Government can curb the continued spread of cybercrime among Nigerian youth and the
general public?
3. Is
the internet used as a channel for the perpetration of criminal spamming activities?
4. What
are the factors that tend to cause people’s involvement in cybercrime in
Nigeria?
1.6 RESEARCH
HYPOTHESES
H0:
internet is not used as a channel for the perpetration of criminal spamming
activities.
H1:
internet is used as a channel for the perpetration of criminal spamming
activities.
H0:
the Federal Government cannot curb the continued spread of cybercrime
among Nigerian youths and the general public.
H2:
the Federal Government can curb the continued spread of cybercrime among
Nigerian youths and the general public.
1.7 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
This
study, which is primarily aimed at explaining how cybercrime has impacted on
the perception of youths in the society, will provide an insight into the
problems associated with cybercrime.
This
report would be of great benefit for youths, to expose them to the factors that
tend to cause young people’s involvement in cybercrime in Nigeria.
It would be useful to the government and
related stakeholders to enable them adequately understand factors responsible
for and how to curb the continue spread of cybercrime among Nigerian youths
[and the general public].
The findings will be useful for researchers to
further generate knowledge in the field.
1.8 SCOPE
AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This
study focused on the perception of cybercrime among Nigerian youths, using
students in Caritas University as the study group.
A
major limitation of the group is the samples were only from Caritas University
where it was chosen as the area in carrying out this research.
This
finding is based on the results gathered from Caritas University students on
the perception of cybercrime among Nigerian youths.
1.9 ASSUMPTIONS OF THE STUDY
For
the purpose of this study, the following assumptions were made:
1. It
is assumed that Nigeria youths are aware of cybercrime.
2. That
poverty is the major reason why youths engage in cybercrime in Nigeria.
3. That
peer pressure contributes to the increase of cybercrime in Nigeria.
4. That
Nigerian youth are educated on the use of the cyber all the time.
1.10 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Perception: Caritas
student’s attitude towards cybercrime among Nigerian youths.
Cyber:
The use of computers, information systems or the internet by the Nigerian
youths.
Crime:
The display of illegal act characterized by decent, contentment or violation of
trust of the youths.
Youth: It is when a young person is young especially the
time before a child becomes an adult.
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