English Dictionary

Nigerian scam

名詞

インターネット

(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.

日本語の意味

ナイジェリア詐欺：インターネットを介して多数のメールが送信され、受信者に対して大金が受け取れると偽り、受け取る前に銀行口座情報の提供や手数料の支払いを要求する詐欺行為。

I deleted the suspicious email because it looked exactly like a Nigerian scam asking for my bank details.

口座情報を要求する前払い詐欺のように見えたため、その不審なメールを削除しました。

意味（1）

(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.

Even savvy Internet users have fallen victim to the ubiquitous Nigerian scam.

Nigerian scams （ plural ）