English Dictionary

ring-dropping

名詞

歴史的 不可算名詞

(historical) A form of fraud in which a ring or other spurious article is supposed to be found just in front of the mark, who is tempted to buy it at a fraction of its claimed value.

日本語の意味

（歴史的に）標的に対して、指輪やその他の偽物の品物が偶然落ちてきたかのように仕掛け、被害者にその品を実際の価値よりも極端に低い価格で購入させようとする詐欺行為。

The con artist used a ring-dropping scam to trick passersby into buying a fake heirloom.

詐欺師は、標的の目の前で指輪を拾ったふりをして本来の価値のごく一部の価格で買わせるという昔ながらの詐欺手口を使い、通行人を偽の家宝の購入へと誘った。

意味（1）

(historical) A form of fraud in which a ring or other spurious article is supposed to be found just in front of the mark, who is tempted to buy it at a fraction of its claimed value.