noun
special fraud; bank transfer scam; telephone banking fraud
A broad term for scams that use phone calls, emails, or other means to trick victims into transferring money, often targeting the elderly. Subtypes like オレオレ詐欺 (it's-me scam) and 還付金詐欺 (refund scam) are also used.
特殊詐欺の被害が増えている。
Damage from special fraud is increasing.
警察は特殊詐欺の注意喚起を
The police issued a warning about special fraud.
Compound of 特殊 (special) and 詐欺 (fraud). A modern legal and media term for a category of financial scams.