Nigerian scam

== English == === Etymology === The scam messages usually claim to originate from Nigeria, though this is often a spoof. === Noun === Nigerian scam (plural Nigerian scams) (Internet) An attempt to defraud by sending out large numbers of emails, each stating that the recipient is entitled to receive a large amount of money, but will need to supply banking account details, or to send payment for fees, before the payment can be passed on. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ==== Further reading ==== Advance fee fraud on Wikipedia.Wikipedia