419
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A term for fraud, scams, or a fraudster. It refers to the act of obtaining property or money by false pretenses.
"Be careful, that online investment looks like 419."
Pronunciation:/fɔːr-wʌn-naɪn/
Origin:Derived directly from Section 419 of the Nigerian Criminal Code, which penalizes the act of fraud. The term has gained international notoriety due to advance-fee scams.
Part of Speech:Noun
Synonyms:Fraud, Scam, Wayo, Yahoo Yahoo
More Examples:
"He is a known 419."
Popularized by:Widely used in Nigeria and internationally to refer to Nigerian-related scams. It has been included in the Oxford English Dictionary.