Nigerian scams

A form of Nigerian scam — An attempt to defraud by sending out large numbers of emails, each stating that the recipient is entitled to receive a large amount of money, but will need to supply banking account details, or to send payment for fees, before the payment can be passed on.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Nigerian scam
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