Concept information
Preferred term
Nigerian 419 scams
Definition
- The Nigerian 419 scam is a prominent variation of advance fee fraud. In its simplest form, a scammer offers the victim something of great value but requires a nominal fee in advance. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; Nigerian 419 Scams]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Nigerian_419_scams
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