flash for cash

UK informal not-comparable Australia

(UK, informal) pertaining to a scam where a motorist flashes their headlights to indicate to another driver to proceed against normal give-way rules, then runs in to them and sues for damages.

Japanese Meaning

詐欺の一種で、車両のヘッドライトを一瞬点滅させることで相手に進行させ、自らは故意に追突事故を起こし、損害賠償を請求する手口を指す。

What is this buttons?

We reported the flash for cash incident after a motorist flashed his headlights to signal another driver to pull out, then collided with them and attempted to sue for damages.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

運転手がヘッドライトを点滅させて相手に先に進ませ、ぶつかってから損害賠償を請求するという詐欺の事件を通報した。

Details

Sense（1）

(UK, informal) pertaining to a scam where a motorist flashes their headlights to indicate to another driver to proceed against normal give-way rules, then runs in to them and sues for damages.

Sense（2）

(Australia, informal) pertaining to speed cameras.

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