Cyber crimes Incidents in Financial Institutions of Tanzania

Edison Wazoel Lubua

Abstract


This paper investigates the trend of cyber crimes in Tanzania. The purpose is to evaluate challenges associated with cyber crimes in mobile money services. The study acknowledges the provision of mobile money services by both telecommunication companies and local banks, the fact which pose a threat in the old fashion of addressing crimes. Data were collected from the Foreigscic Section of the Tanzania Police Force and users of the mobile-money services. The analysis used both descriptive techniques and the Pearson Correlation model to establish different facts. The conclusion is based on observed evidence, and it is placed in the last section of the paper.


Keywords


Cyber crimes, cyber security, cyber laws, mobile money

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