うまい話

うまいはなし
Alternative writings: 甘い話, 旨い話, 美味い話
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An offer or story that seems too good to be true — often referring to scams, get-rich-quick schemes, or tempting but deceptive proposals.

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Examples

「短期間で大金が稼げる」と言ううまい話には乗らないほうがいい。

You shouldn't fall for 'too-good-to-be-true' offers that claim you can make a lot of money in a short time.

友達がうまい話を持ちかけてきたが、裏がありそうで断った。

A friend tried to pitch a tempting deal, but I declined because it seemed fishy.

ネットの投資でうまい話が多く流れているが、注意が必要だ。

There are many too-good-to-be-true investment schemes online; caution is necessary.