money collector in a scam
Slang term for the person in a fraud scheme who physically meets the victim to collect cash or valuables. Often contrasted with 出し子 (だしこ), the person who withdraws money from ATMs.
See also: 出し子 (だしこ)
In the special fraud case, the money collector received cash from the victim.
警察は受け子と出し子の両方を逮捕した。
The police arrested both the money collector and the money withdrawer.
Compound of 受け (uke, 'receiving') and 子 (ko, 'person'), literally 'receiving person'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in criminal slang to describe roles in organized fraud.