特とく殊しゅ詐さ欺ぎ

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.

• 特とく殊しゅ詐さ欺ぎの被ひ害がいが増ふえている。

  Damage from special fraud is increasing.

• 警けい察さつは特とく殊しゅ詐さ欺ぎの注ちゅう意い喚かん起きを行おこなった。

  The police issued a warning about special fraud.