Sakawa

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ Ghana
Added July 17, 2025
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Internet fraud or scammers (originally refers to the practice of online fraud with spiritual rituals).
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· July 17, 2025
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A Ghanaian term for internet fraud that combines cyber scams with traditional juju (magic rituals). Sakawa (from Hausa meaning 'put inside') involves scams like romance fraud, often with occult practices for 'success.' Participants are called Sakawa boys.
"He dropped out of school and went into sakawa – now he drives a Range Rover. (Meaning: He quit school to do internet fraud with black magic; now he has a Range Rover.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 02, 2025
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Internet fraud with juju (Cyber fraud with rituals)
"Sakawa boys dey everywhere now (Cyber fraudsters are everywhere now)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 10, 2025
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Internet fraud plus juju (Cyber fraud with rituals)
"Sakawa boys dey ball (Internet fraudsters are living lavishly)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 10, 2025
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