United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3916 (105th)
Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Prevention Act of 1998
Introduced
20 May 1998
Last action
20 May 1998 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
20 May 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 20 May 1998 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3916
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/3916
- us · 105-hr-3916 · source updated 21 August 2025