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Nigeria fights online fraudsters

Nov 28, 2003 1:11AM PST

November 28, 2003

NIGERIA has set up a presidential panel to tackle so-called "advance fee" fraud and other economic crimes committed via the internet, officials said.

"The internet has become the home of scammers who busy themselves sending all sorts of computer and cyber crimes," said President Olusegun Obasanjo at the inauguration of the 15-member committee in Abuja Wednesday.

He said the government has stepped up measures against the fraudsters, and the new committee would collaborate with existing anti-fraud agencies to stem internet fraud, which has harmed Nigeria's image interationally.

More: http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8002290%255E15318,00.html

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Too late? 'Think Nigeria, think Fraud' has become the buzzword now
Nov 28, 2003 5:53AM PST

Sorry to our African friends, but you should have been on the case a loooooooooong time ago. Coming to the party this late on, hardly instills confidence in your intentions or your potential for success.

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(NT) It's about time.
Nov 28, 2003 10:01PM PST

aaaaaaaaaaaaa