Yahoo run
n.— «The fact that she is putting a time limit and that travel agencies are already contacting you makes me feel that it is all a sham. I’ve had a few friends that were into all these Yahoo runs(419) and the way things are being played out is begining to seem quite familiar.» —“Re: This Woman in Lagos Genuinely Loves Me? (US Citizen)” by tcherokee Nairaland Aug. 15, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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