Advance Fee Fraud, popularly known as "419" in Nigeria, is not news to an average countryman. However, what many are unaware of is the deeper dimensions it has taken in some parts of the country. While the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have secured many convictions in recent past, more than 90 percent of these illegal transactions go undetected by the agency. The number "419" refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud - obtaining by false pretence.
