Eradicating Internet Fraud In Ghana

In 2008, statistic or certified data show's that, only about 5% of Ghanaians have access to Internet, and about these 5% of the population having access to Internet- almost 99% of them are youth and teens.

It has been certified that- almost these 5% of Ghanaians accessing internet have had either formal or informal education. According to a recent statistic from Interpol Ghana, majority of these population having access to Internet had Basic School Education and they constitute to about 50%, Senior High School or Vocational school graduate constitute to 20% and 30%constitute professionals or University Graduate.



Now, almost 98% of the youth having access to the Internet are engage in Internet fraud. Recent International research confirms that- 98% of the Ghanaian youth accessing Internet are engage in Internet fraud, which means that- the substantial reason why many organizations are fighting to embed ICT or Internet into our education sector has been corrupt.
Most of the youth does not see the internet as an opportunity for open trade market or an instrument to enhance their education.

Just like a virus in pipe borne water can spread quickly, about 3 out of every ten students or pupils in basic school are said to engage in Internet fraud.
This resulting in school dropout, disobedience, crime and joblessness.

For this reason about 98% of the Ghanaian youth are not able to use the internet to enhance their education or future business or trade endeavors.
It has also been confirm that, for most of these youth engaging that are into internet fraud, their first encounter with the internet was to engage in an internet fraud. With these people, their first introduction to the internet was not done by a teacher in school or a community career center but rather friends who are already engage in the dubious business, meaning that there is no way they can have idea about the good ways of using the internet except for fraudulent activities.

For these reasons and more, I and my colleagues have decided to embark on a campaign, we theme: Internet for Education, Job Creation and Better World.
Already, we have been to three basic schools in the last two months, starting from our own community where this act is obvious. What we do is educate the student on how they can use the internet for school research, project works, articles that will enhance their English and know more about this global world. We teach them how to use search engines, libraries and other educational resources.

And this we do by organizing two days workshop for every basic school with permission from the school authorities.
So far it has been educative, entertaining and successful; the problem facing this project is as a result of funds to reach our target. Many of this schools does not have access to the internet in their campuses where we can meet majority of the student and as a result, we have been using wireless or mobile internet service provided by the telecommunication providers, which is very expensive.

Transportation problems, PCs and etc, we have hence decided to seek for funds from the public, and most the parent- does not know the implication of internet fraud on my our nation- getting donation from them is very much impossible.

We are therefore appealing to the public to be of help, so that I and my other three colleagues can realize this dream of ours in eradicating internet fraud and inculcating internet for education into our basic schools.

Currently I and some of my colleagues are offering free ICT tutoring in some of the basic schools. Please contact us to offer your assistance.

Sincerely grateful
Joshua Allegra

Contact: Mr Joshua Allegra
Mob: +233 246 623 249
OR
Internet 4 Education
P.O.Box Ta 451 Taifa, Accra-Ghana
E-mail: internet4educations@gmail.com

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