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nigerian scam

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
nige-ri-an s-cam
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The scam messages usually claim to originate from Nigeria, though this is often a spoof.

Inflected Forms

Nigerian scams (plural)

Phrases

Nigerian prince Yahoo boy

Frequently Paired Words

Nigerian prince Yahoo boy

Synonyms

419 fraud 419 scam advance fee scam

Questions

What does nigerian scam mean?
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.
Where does nigerian scam come from?
The scam messages usually claim to originate from Nigeria, though this is often a spoof.

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