scam inspection sales tactic; fake inspector fraud
A deceptive business practice where someone poses as an inspector, claims repairs or replacements are urgently needed, and then sells overpriced goods or services. Often used in consumer protection contexts.
Be careful not to fall for the fake inspector scam.
Scam inspection sales tactics targeting the elderly are on the rise.
A broader term for malicious business practices, while 点検商法 specifically refers to the fake inspector scam.
Compound of 点検 (inspection) and 商法 (business practice). The term describes a specific fraudulent sales method.