Sakawa

This article is about a Ghanaian phenomenon. For the town in Japan, see Sakawa, Kōchi.

Sakawa is a widespread practice in Ghana and other African countries which combines modern Internet-based fraud practices with ethnic (traditional) or religious rituals. The rituals which are mostly in the form of sacrifices made so that a supreme being aids them (culprits) in getting whatever they may ask from their victims without their victims denying their request. The term Sakawa initially referred to specific online scams but has since broadened to include all types of online frauds and scams mainly targeting foreigners. The rise in the popularity of sakawa has been fuelled by the sakawa culture, this has now become a sub culture in Ghana. Stylish clothes, luxury cars, and enormous wealth only serve to promote this act. In clusters of poverty it can be seen as a way of survival.[1][2][3][4][5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Internet Scamming in Ghana". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  2. ↑ Abubakar, Zulaihatu (2012-09-22). "Sakawa Guy Confesses". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Six teenagers engage in mysterious Sakawa deal | General News 2012-12-30". GhanaWeb. 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  4. ↑ Akwetey-Okunor, Isaac (2012-06-22). "Sakawa coffin exhibited in public | Ghanaian Chronicle". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  5. ↑ Dzandu, Sammy (2013-06-03). "The sakawa menace ...Any solutions | features". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 2013-12-05.

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