JLPT N1 Advanced
詐欺
Fraud, scam, or swindle, covering both serious financial crimes and casual rip-offs.
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詐欺師 さぎし, scammer/con artist
詐欺に遭う さぎにあう, to be scammed
1 Noun
Fraud / Scam
Designates the criminal act of deceiving others to unlawfully obtain assets or financial gain.
Example
彼 は 詐欺 で 警察 に 捕まった 。
He was arrested by the police for fraud.
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2 Noun
A Rip-off / Flaking Out
Expresses hyperbolic disappointment when a person or object differs significantly from its presentation or promise.
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