Cyber Loan Sharks in Nigeria: An Analysis of Exorbitant Interest Rates, Black Mail and Debtor's Rights

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Loan sharking in Nigeria: A study of the impact on borrowers. Journal of Financial Crime, 27(5), 345-358. Uzor, O. (2020). Cyber loan sharks in Nigeria: A study of the experiences of individuals with loan apps. Journal of Financial Crime, 27(6), 345-358. Yusuf, O. (2019). Loan sharking in Nigeria: A study of the regulatory environment. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 27(2), 1-12. Questionaire Questionnaire: Cyber Loan Sharks in Nigeria – Exorbitant Interest Rates, Black-mail & Debtors’ Rights All responses are anonymous and will be used for academic research only. Section?1 – Demographic Information Age: ________ Gender: ? Male ? Female ? Prefer not to say ? Other ________ State of residence: ________ Employment status: ? Employed ? Self-employed ? Unemployed ? Student ? Retired ? Other ________ Highest education level: ? No formal education ? Primary ? Secondary ? Tertiary ? Post-graduate Section?2 Experience with Cyber-Loan Services (Answer “Yes” or “No” where indicated; otherwise use the 5-point Likert scale: 1?=?Strongly Disagree, 2?=?Disagree, 3?=?Neutral, 4?=?Agree, 5?=?Strongly Agree) I have taken a loan from an online lender in the past 12?months. ? Yes ? No The lender clearly disclosed the annual percentage rate (APR) before I accepted the loan. The interest rate charged was reasonable. The repayment schedule was flexible enough for my situation. I was threatened or black-mailed after missing a payment. I reported the incident to a relevant authority (police, EFCC, NCC, etc.). I am aware of a Nigerian law that protects borrowers from predatory lending. I have sought legal advice because of a cyber-loan problem. I feel confident that the legal system can protect me from abusive lenders. The experience has reduced my willingness to use digital financial services in the future. Section?3 – Impact on Personal Well-Being (1?=?Never, 2?=?Rarely, 3?=?Sometimes, 4?=?Often, 5?=?Always) I experience stress because of my cyber-loan debt. I have taken additional loans to repay a cyber-loan. I have sold personal assets to meet repayment obligations. I have reduced household consumption (food, utilities, etc.) to repay the loan. Section?4 – Perceptions of Regulation and Protection (1?=?Strongly Disagree, 2?=?Disagree, 3?=?Neutral, 4?=?Agree, 5?=?Strongly Agree) Existing regulations are sufficient to curb exorbitant interest rates by cyber-loan sharks. Enforcement agencies effectively investigate and prosecute illegal cyber-loan practices. Public awareness campaigns would significantly reduce the incidence of cyber-loan abuse. Financial-literacy programmes in schools would help borrowers make safer borrowing choices. Section?5 – Future Outlook (Last Section) (Respond using the 5-point Likert scale: 1?=?Strongly Disagree, 2?=?Disagree, 3?=?Neutral, 4?=?Agree, 5?=?Strongly Agree) The problem of cyber-loan sharks will increase in Nigeria over the next two years. Stricter regulation of digital lenders will effectively reduce predatory practices. Better enforcement of existing consumer-protection laws will protect borrowers. Public awareness campaigns will lead to a noticeable decline in cyber-loan victimization. Borrowers’ rights will be better protected in the next five years. Open-ended: Please share any additional comments or suggestions about cyber-loan sharks, debtors’ rights, or the future of digital lending in Nigeria. Thank you for your participation. Your insights are valuable for understanding and addressing this issue.