mugu
n.— «Latest revelations have shown that, sometimes, even foreign nationals collude with Nigerians to rip-off unsuspecting partners, popularly called mugus.» —“More Gullible Businessmen Fall For The Advanced Fee Fraud Scam” by Kelechi Obasi The News (Lagos, Nigeria) May 17, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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