419

American  

[fawr wuhn nahyn] / ˈfɔr ˌwʌn ˈnaɪn /

noun

1. fraud, especially internet fraud, in which a victim pays in advance for access to a larger sum of money, such as an unclaimed inheritance or bank account balance, which turns out to be fictitious or is never realized.

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Example Sentences

UCLA’s physical footprint of 419 acres is the smallest among UC’s nine undergraduate campuses and it sits atop some of the state’s priciest real estate, near Brentwood, Bel-Air and Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

In a February report pursuant to that law, the California Geologic Energy Management Division determined there were 1,566 wells, of which only 419 were still in production, 85% of them low-performing.

From Los Angeles Times

Portola took the Division 2 title, edging San Marino 419 to 421.

From Los Angeles Times

At least 65,419 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since then, according to the territory's Hama-run health ministry, including more than 18,000 children.

From BBC

At least 65,419 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

From BBC