419

  1. noun: Fraud, especially advance-fee fraud, or the person who carries out such acts.
    • She don fall for 419 again.
      • She fell for scammers again.
    • Na later I see sey dat real estate deal na 419.
      • It was later I realized that the real estate deal was a scam.

Synonyms

  • yahoo-yahoo
  • yahoo boy

Etymology

Originates from Section 419 of the Nigerian Criminal Code, which covers fraud and the charges and penalties associated with it.

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