419

🇳🇬 Nigeria

Added August 02, 2025

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General West African slang for fraud, originating from the Nigerian criminal code section 419 which outlaws advance-fee scams. Calling someone a '419' means they're a scammer.

"That job offer sounds like 419, be careful. (Meaning: That offer looks like a scam, be cautious.)"

by Khulekani Dladla August 02, 2025

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