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

The median price of sold homes was $405,300 at the end of 2025, down from $419,300 the year prior, according to federal government data.

From MarketWatch

Global markets opened with urgency and gold immediately surged, printing a high of $5,419.

From MarketWatch

The move to $5,419 confirmed that investors were willing to pay for tail protection the moment that uncertainty intensified.

From MarketWatch

A Syrian security official told AFP on condition of anonymity that 419 Kurdish fighters, including 59 wounded and an unspecified number of dead, were transferred from the Sheikh Maqsud neighbourhood -- the second area to come under army control -- to the Kurdish-controlled zone in the northeast.

From Barron's

Durant went into the game needing 15 points to eclipse Chamberlain's 31,419 points and finished with a game-high 30.

From Barron's