"Nigerian prince scam" meaning in All languages combined

See Nigerian prince scam on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Nigerian prince scams [plural]
Etymology: Referring to earlier scams that claim to be from royalty in Nigeria who sought money to escape their country. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nigerian prince scam (plural Nigerian prince scams)
  1. A scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment. Wikipedia link: Advance fee fraud Categories (topical): Crime Synonyms: Macau scam (english: Malaysian usage), 419 fraud Related terms: Yahoo boy, mugu (english: a victim of said scams)

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