Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

419 fraud

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
419 fraud
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

419 frauds (plural)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

Yahoo boy mugu Nigerian prince scam Macau scam

Synonyms

419 scam

Questions

What does 419 fraud mean?
A scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment.
Where does 419 fraud come from?
The number 419 refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud.

How to pronounce 419 fraud

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