詐欺

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 詐欺, read さぎ, is a noun for fraud or a scam based on deception.
• Basic usage: 儲け話を使った詐欺に注意する warns against a scheme; 詐欺の被害に遭う describes becoming a victim of fraud.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Fraudulent scheme and resulting victimization
  • The first construction marks the scam as a danger with に; の被害 links the resulting harm to fraud.