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アポ電詐欺 (アポでんさぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
phone scam pretending to be a relative
A type of telephone fraud where the caller impersonates a family member (often a child or grandchild) to trick the victim into sending money. アポ is from 'appointment', referring to the initial call to set up the fraud.
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My grandmother almost fell victim to a phone scam where the caller pretended to be a relative.
Similar words 振ふ り 込こ め 詐さ 欺ぎ A broader term for bank-transfer fraud, often involving phone calls. アポ電詐欺 is a specific type where the caller pretends to be a relative.
オレオレ 詐さ 欺ぎ A subtype of アポ電詐欺 where the caller says 'It's me, it's me' (オレオレ) to impersonate a family member. アポ電詐欺 is the broader category that includes this and similar tactics.
Etymology Compound of アポ (from English 'appointment', referring to the initial contact call) + 電 (でん, 'telephone') + 詐欺 (さぎ, 'fraud'). The term describes fraud schemes that begin with a deceptive phone call to set up the crime.
