noun
Rare, archaic, or literary synonym for 詐欺 (さぎ). In modern Japanese, 詐欺 is the standard term. This form may appear in older texts or as a stylistic variant.
See also: 詐欺
古い文献では「欺詐」という表記が見られるが、現代では「詐欺」が一般的だ。
The spelling 欺詐 can be found in old documents, but 詐欺 is common today.