Fall mugu (to)

To be fooled, to become victim of advance fee fraud.

Flash of account
Cause the victim’s bank account to temporarily show a large credit. This is intended to induce the victim to believe in the deal and send money. The credit gets reversed by the bank when it is discovered that the original cheque or electronic transfer was fraudulent.

Format
The scheme or script of an advance fee fraud, e.g., the late dictator format (the scammer pretends to be a relative of a dictator, e.g. Maryam Abacha, “Wife” of Sani Abacha), the next of kin format, the lottery format.

Guyman, guy
Scammer engaged in advance fee fraud.

Jokeman
A scambaiter.

Luxcini
An investment scam involving a line of men’s luxury clothing based in Beverly Hills, California

Maga, mugu, mugun, mahi, magha, mahee, mayi, mayee, mgbada(antelope)
Victim of advance fee fraud. “Mugu” is Igbo for “fool” and is often used as an insult by scam-baiters referring back to the scammer.

Modalities
commonly used term for methods of funds transfer.

Nwachukwu
An advanced fee fraud posing as a Stock Options trading corporation.

Oga or Chairman
Boss

Owner of the job, Catcher
Scammer who makes the first contact with a victim and then passes him on to another scammer who finishes the job. The latter shares the spoil with the former.

Runs
An (illegal) activity.

Yahoo millionaires, yahoo boys
Scammers

Yahoo yahoo
The act of scamming, especially through the use of a Yahoo! mail address.