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A modern slang term for any scam, fraud, or criminal activity done through a phone or digital communication device. Think phishing calls, fake mobile money alerts, “Your parcel is stuck at customs” messages—that’s telefeny. Coined by Sierra Leonean-Ghanaian artist KingDLoad, it’s a fusion of telephone and felony. Born from street wisdom, digital awareness, and the will to protect the culture from digital vultures.
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