ペテン

noun

fraud; swindle; scam

Refers to a dishonest scheme or trick to cheat someone out of money or property. Often used in compounds like ペテン師 (swindler).

from Chinese bēngzi

• 彼かれはペテンにかかって大たい金きんを失うしなった。

  He fell for a scam and lost a large sum of money.

• あの男おとこはペテン師しだから気きをつけて。

  That man is a swindler, so be careful.