COMPUTER-RELATED CRIMES

The rapid development of computer telecommunication. and other technol ogy has led to the growth of new forms of transnational crime, especia lly computer related crime. Computer-related crime has virtually no bo undaries and does or may affect every country in this world. The repor t seeks to be a working document, discusses the phenomenon of computer -related crime, nature and classification of computer related crime. T he report summarises the work done in the area of computer-related cri me internationally, the acts/amendments enacted by several countries a nd discusses the need for promotional programme to create the awarenes s and enactment of necessary legislation in the country for the preven tion of computer related crime. The report also identifies other sourc e of information to which any one interested may refer to obtain detai led information, Given the complex and volatile world of computers and telecom, even though this paper presents a grim and ominous view of t he field, the reality of being butter safe than sorry has to be realis ed.