Nigerian prince

== English == === Etymology === Derived from the early instances of advance fee scams in which the perpetrator of the scam would send potential victims an email claiming to be a Nigerian prince seeking to transfer a large amount of money into their country. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /naɪˌdʒɪəɹɪən ˈpɹɪns/, /naɪˌdʒɪɹiən ˈpɹɪns/ === Noun === Nigerian prince (plural Nigerian princes) A cheat who seeks to obtain money through advance fee scams. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Nigerian,‎ prince. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Further reading ==== Advance-fee scam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia