Cybercrime in Ghana

Ghana has one of the highest rates of cybercrime in the world, ranking 7th in a 2008 Internet Crime Survey.[1] The most popular form of cybercrime in Ghana is cyberfraud and is typically achieved via credit card fraud. However, recent decreases in universal credit card usage has seen the expansion of other cybercrimes such as blackmail and hacking. This growth in crime has warranted a government response, with policies specifically addressing the cyberspace being developed. This has necessitated various studies including a cyber security maturity study which was inaugurated by the Ministry of Communications and conducted by the Global Cyber Security Capacity Center (GCSCC) of the University of Oxford in collaboration with the World Bank.[2]

  1. ^ Internet Crime Complaint Center (2008). 2008 Internet Crime Report. Bureau of Justice Assistance. p. 7.
  2. ^ "Banks must prioritize fight against cyber fraud—Zenith Bank CEO". Citi Business News. 2019-04-08. Archived from the original on 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-04-27.