securities fraud
Legal and financial term for fraudulent activities involving stocks, bonds, or other investment instruments.
He was arrested on suspicion of securities fraud.
Securities fraud causes great damage to investors.
金融詐欺 is a broader term for financial fraud, while 証券詐欺 specifically refers to fraud involving securities.
Compound of 証券 (securities) and 詐欺 (fraud). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern legal compound.