ASOGWA, CHIDIEBERE (2025) PERCEPTION ON THE PREVALENCE OF INTERNET FRAUD BY THE YOUTHS IN NIGERIA. A STUDY OF ABUJA METHROPOLIS RESIDENTS. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
This study investigated the prevalence, forms, causes, and possible solutions to internet fraud among youths in Abuja Metropolis. Using a snowball sampling and purposive sampling technique, thirty-seven (37) respondents were recruited through peer referrals. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Fisher’s Exact Test. Findings show that only 16.2% reported personal victimization, but awareness of scams, especially “Yahoo-Yahoo” (419 fraud), was high. Economic motives, notably desire for quick wealth (29.7%) and high unemployment (27.0%), were the most cited causes, alongside weak law enforcement and poor cybersecurity education. Most respondents (67.6%) viewed government anti-fraud measures as ineffective, favoring youth empowerment programs (40.5%) and cybersecurity education (32.4%) as solutions. The study concludes that internet fraud is perceived as rooted in economic hardship and systemic weaknesses. Policy should focus on preventive measures, job creation, skills training, and digital literacy, rather than relying solely on punitive approaches.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2026 16:45 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2026 16:45 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5856 |
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