English Dictionary

advance fee scam

名詞

A consumer fraud that involves obtaining a relatively small amount of money from the victim in advance of some large deferred benefit, such as a job, a high rate of return, or a share of embezzled money.

日本語の意味

先払い詐欺：被害者から少額の前金を騙し取り、後に大きな利益（例えば、就職、投資による高いリターン、不正に得た金銭の一部など）と引き換えに約束される詐欺。 / 前金詐欺：被害者に約束された大きな見返りを提示し、先に少額の金銭を要求する消費者詐欺の一形態。

The authorities warned residents about an advance fee scam that promised large returns in exchange for a small upfront payment.

当局は、少額の初期支払いと引き換えに高いリターンを約束する前払い詐欺について住民に警戒を呼びかけた。

意味（1）

A consumer fraud that involves obtaining a relatively small amount of money from the victim in advance of some large deferred benefit, such as a job, a high rate of return, or a share of embezzled money.

advance fee scams （ plural ）