noun
work-at-home scam; home-based job fraud
A deceptive business practice where victims are lured by promises of high-paying work-at-home jobs, but must first pay large upfront fees for materials, training, or registration. The term is a fixed compound used in consumer protection contexts.
内職商法の被害が増えている。
Damage from work-at-home scams is increasing.
「簡単に高収入」という広告は内職商法の可能性が高い。
Advertisements saying 'easy high income' are likely to be work-at-home scams.
Compound of 内職 (ないしょく, 'side job' or 'work done at home') and 商法 (しょうほう, 'business method' or 'commercial practice'). The term likely emerged in consumer protection discourse to label a specific type of fraud.