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419 fraud

419 fraud noun: a scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment.

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.
    Synonyms:
    419 scam

Synonyms of 419 fraud

Forms of 419 fraud

plural419 frauds

Origin of 419 fraud

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

Questions about 419 fraud

What does 419 fraud mean?
419 fraud means a scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment.
What part of speech is 419 fraud?
419 fraud is a noun.
What is the plural of 419 fraud?
The plural of 419 fraud is 419 frauds.

Words near 419 fraud in the dictionary

  1. 41%ing
  2. 41%s
  3. 411
  4. 415
  5. 419
  6. 419 fraud
  7. 419 frauds
  8. 419 scam
  9. 419 scammer
  10. 419 scammers
  11. 419 scams

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