419 scam419 scam /ˌfɔː wʌn ˈnaɪn skæm $ ˌfɔːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable] 
an illegal way of getting money from someone by sending them an email promising that they will make a lot of money if they invest in a business activity which does not really exist SYN advance fee fraud
an illegal way of getting money from someone by sending them an email promising that they will make a lot of money if they invest in a business activity which does not really exist SYN advance fee fraud