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HR 3916 105th Congress House

Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Prevention Act of 1998

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need to address Nigerian advance fee fraud, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 20, 1998 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)ArrestCongressCongressional reporting requirements
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Crime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionExtraditionFraudInternational cooperationNigeriaSanctions (International law)
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 20, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)
May 20, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Prevention Act of 1998 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) work with the international community to ensure the prosecution of Nigerian scam artists involved in the advance fee frauds scheme (also known as 4-1-9 fraud); and (2) take all steps necessary to educate the public about the scheme, and prevent future occurrences. Directs the Secretaries of State and of the Treasury to report jointly to the Congress on efforts taken to inform U.S. citizens about 4-1-9 fraud and measures to eliminate it.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 29, 1998
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 1998
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 20, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3916: Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Prevention Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3916/
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"H.R. 3916: Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Prevention Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3916/.
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