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.
Damage from special fraud is increasing.
The police issued a warning about special fraud.
A specific type of special fraud where the caller impersonates a family member in distress to request money.
A type of special fraud where the caller pretends to be a tax official and tricks the victim into transferring money to receive a fictitious refund.
Compound of 特殊 (special) and 詐欺 (fraud). A modern legal and media term for a category of financial scams.