A general term for frauds that use phones or the internet to deceive victims into transferring money (e.g., bank-transfer scams). Commonly used in police and news reports.
高齢者を狙った特殊詐欺が増えている。
Scams targeting the elderly are increasing.
銀行は顧客に特殊詐欺に注意するよう呼びかけた。
The bank urged customers to beware of such scams.
『あなたの口座が…』という電話は特殊詐欺の典型的な手口だ。
Calls that start with 'your account…' are a typical tactic of these scams.