November 2023
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Cybercrimes are a borderless threat that developing and developed nations are affected by. The general use of technology and the increasing rates of internet connectivity worldwide, attached to the continuous development of new technologies, make the world vulnerable to various types of internet cybercrimes. This chapter focuses on the various modus operandi perpetrators use to recruit sex trafficking victims using cyberspace. Three African countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa) have positioned themselves on the Tier 2 watch list. The research revealed that four contributing factors increase the spread of sex trafficking via cyberspace. These factors are, namely, easy internet access, traffickers, consumers, and the socioeconomic factors of the victims. Traffickers utilise more recruitment methods to lure potential victims into cybersex trafficking, such as promising them more lucrative opportunities abroad using cyberspace. Since internet accessibility grows yearly, more people fall for the tricks of traffickers in cyberspace. International and local measurements endeavours to respond positively to the issue of cybersex trafficking, including the UN measures. Nevertheless, more action and integration with cybercrime are still needed. The limited threat and International and local measurements that nations that are not sufficiently geared with effective legislation, law enforcement, and law implementation to combat cybercrime aggravate the problem.