Nigerian prince scam
English
Etymology
Referring to earlier scams that claim to be from royalty in Nigeria who sought money to escape their country.
Noun
Nigerian prince scam (plural Nigerian prince scams)
- A scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment.
Synonyms
- Macau scam (Malaysian usage)
- 419 fraud
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