419-fraud Definition

noun

A scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment.

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Other Word Forms of 419-fraud

Noun

Singular:
419-fraud
Plural:
419-frauds

Origin of 419-fraud

  • The number 419 refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud.

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