ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD RELATED OFFENCES ACT AMENDMENT BILL
Bill · Technology
A Bill amends the Advance Fee Fraud Act to address modern frauds like cyber crimes. It targets law enforcement and the public to prevent financial scams. This strengthens penalties and protections against fraud.
What Is This Policy?
A bill to amend the Advance Fee Fraud Act to address new forms of fraud including cyber fraud, digital financial crimes, and other emerging fraud schemes.
Who Does It Target?
Law enforcement, financial institutions, victims of fraud, and the general public.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Strengthen anti-fraud legislation, address digital-age fraud methods, and provide stiffer penalties for offenders.
Key Features
Institutional Framework: Establishes clear legal and operational structures Capacity Building: Strengthens institutional and human capacity Public Benefit: Designed to improve service delivery and public outcomes
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration or active framework Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation or relevant mechanism
How to Access
Details available through the National Assembly or relevant government agency.
Impact & Metrics
Would strengthen institutional capacity and improve outcomes in the relevant sector.
Official Resources
Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Legal Framework
Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as an amendment to the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act (Cap A6 LFN 2004). Operates alongside the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015, the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004, the Criminal Code Act, and Nigeria's obligations under the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.