Benin and cybercrime

Cybercrime is the set of criminal offenses committed by using electronic communication networks and information systems or against these networks and systems*. These are all forms of criminal behavior from a computer within a LAN or a business, as well as a larger network like the Internet. There are several forms of cybercrime:
- Cyberconflit
- Cyberpedopornography
- Steganography
- Social Engineering
- Attacks against various systems and bank fraud
- Spamming
- Cyberterrorism .
In Benin, cybercrime is characterized by:
- Consignments of spam on the transfer of money,
invitations to conferences, trade performances
- Identity and IP address theft ,
- Proposals for the sale or purchase of raw materials,
- Promises of fictitious marriages for pornography.
Despite its ravages and the negative image it gives of Benin on the outside, cybercrime is not yet integrated into the legislation of Benin. It is urgent to fill this legal vacuum that benefits cybercriminals.
 *European Commission Communication No. 267 of 22 May 2007:"Towards a general policy in the fight against cyber crime".