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West Africa emerges as Africa’s hotspot for email fraud, ransomware, Ponzi schemes; Here are 5 cybercrimes INTERPOL reports

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West Africa emerges as Africa’s hotspot for email fraud, ransomware, Ponzi schemes; Here are 5 cybercrimes INTERPOL reports

INTERPOL's latest African Cyberthreat Assessment Report reveals West Africa as one of Africa's biggest cybercrime hotspots, with rising business email fraud, ransomware, sextortion, mobile money scams and crypto fraud.

INTERPOL's latest cyberthreat report identifies West Africa as one of Africa's biggest cybercrime hotspots, with business email compromise (BEC), ransomware and online fraud among the fastest-growing threats.

West Africa has emerged as one of Africa’s most active cybercrime regions, with business email fraud, ransomware, online blackmail and cryptocurrency scams increasingly targeting individuals, companies and public institutions.

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