🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

온라인 사기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: onlain sag-i

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Online Fraud/ˈɒn.laɪn frɔːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"온라인 사기가 증가하고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of deceiving someone online to gain financial or personal information.

    "Many people fell victim to online fraud during the pandemic as scammers exploited the situation."
  2. 2

    A type of crime that involves using the internet to commit fraudulent activities.

    "Online fraud can take many forms, including phishing emails and fake websites."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'online' derives from the early 20th century, originally referring to being connected to a network. 'Fraud' comes from the Latin 'fraus', meaning 'deceit' or 'wrongdoing', evolving through Middle English to its current usage, which emphasizes deception for personal gain.

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