"419 fraud" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 419 frauds [plural]
Etymology: The number 419 refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud. Head templates: {{en-noun}} 419 fraud (plural 419 frauds)
  1. A scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment. Wikipedia link: Nigerian Criminal Code Related terms: Yahoo boy (english: slang term), mugu (english: slang term for a victim of said fraud), Nigerian prince scam
    Sense id: en-419_fraud-en-noun-nutzD8dg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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