Dark Part-Time Jobs and Special Fraud in Japan (aka Yami Baito) #252
特殊詐欺と闇バイト！What are “special fraud” and “dark part-time jobs” in Japan? In this episode, we explore these intriguing but troubling topics, their connections to social media, and a real court case. Discover how these crimes reflect deeper societal issues and why staying informed is essential.
手口 (てぐち) | Modus operandi, Method (of committing a crime)
裁判 (さいばん) | Trial
主犯者 (しゅはんしゃ) | Principal offender, Ringleader
警察 (けいさつ) | Police
ふりをする | To pretend, To act as if
装う (よそおう) | To disguise oneself as, To pretend to be
アルバイト関連 - Part-time Job-related
時給 (じきゅう) | Hourly wage
報酬 (ほうしゅう) | Reward, Compensation
求人情報 (きゅうじんじょうほう) | Job information
高額 (こうがく) | High-paying
SNS関連 - Social Media-related
溢れる (あふれる) | To overflow, To be flooded with
足がつく (あしがつく) | To be traceable, To leave a trail, To be traced back to someone
個人状況に関連 - Personal Situation-related
捕まる (つかまる) | To be caught, To be arrested
ギャンブル | Gambling
バレる / ばれる | To be exposed, To be found out
その他 - Other
銀行口座 (ぎんこうこうざ) | Bank account
開設する (かいせつする) | To open, To establish
指示をする (しじをする) | To instruct, To give orders
低迷する (ていめいする) | To stagnate, To decline
会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)
あなたの国でも、SNSやアプリを利用した犯罪が問題になっていますか？それはどんなものですか？
Is social media or app-based crime an issue in your country? If so, what kind of crimes are common?
今回の裁判の話を聞いて、どんな感想を持ちましたか？罪を犯した人に同情しますか？
What are your thoughts on the court case discussed in this episode? Do you feel sympathy for the person who committed the crime?
SNSを使った犯罪が増えていますが、解決策はあると思いますか？
With the rise of social media-related crimes, do you think there are any effective solutions?
「情報リテラシー」を高めるために、どうすればいいと思いますか？
What do you think can be done to improve “information literacy”?
もし周りの人が「闇バイト」に応募しようとしていたら、どのように説得しますか？
If someone around you were considering applying for a “dark part-time job aka yamibaito,” how would you persuade them not to?
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