11/10/2026
Obtaining by False Pretence in Nigeria
Introduction Imagine receiving a message from someone claiming to be a government official, promising you a lucrative contract if you pay a small “processing fee.” You send the money, only to realize later that the contract never existed. This is a classic example of obtaining by false pretence, a crime that has become increasingly common […]
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The offence of obtaining by false pretence is wider than what we popularly call 419 in Nigeria. Learn what this is under Nigerian law.