419 fraud

Meanings

noun419 fraud (plural 419 frauds)

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

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

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Also see

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

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APA

419 fraud. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/419%20fraud

MLA

“419 fraud.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/419%20fraud. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “419 fraud,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/419%20fraud.