How to Say "Scammer" in Korean

사기꾼

sagikkun[sʰa̠ɡik͈un]

The English phrase 'scammer' is translated into Korean as 사기꾼 (sagikkun).

사기꾼 is used to refer to a swindler or a cheat.

Meaning: swindler, cheat (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

sagikkun

In modern slang, the term 사기캐 is a shortened version of 'fraud character'. Instead of meaning a criminal, it describes a person who is so talented or beautiful that it feels like a 'cheat' or an unfair advantage in a video game.
In Korean, the word 사기 is a homonym that also means 'morale' or 'spirit', such as in a military context. Context is the only way to tell if someone is talking about a swindler or a soldier's fighting spirit.
The suffix -꾼 in 사기꾼 does not just mean a person who does something, but often implies someone who performs a specific action habitually or excessively.

정부는 사기범들을 철저히 조사하고 처벌합니다.
The government thoroughly investigates and punishes scammers.
은행에서 돈을 사기꾼에게 빼앗겼습니다.
I had my money taken by a scammer at the bank.
저 사기꾼 때문에 돈을 잃어버렸어요.
I lost money because of that scammer.
나는 그 사기꾼의 기만에 걸려서 많은 돈을 잃었다.
I lost a lot of money due to that scammer's deception.
그 사람은 진짜 사기꾼이에요.
geu saram-eun jin-jja sa-gi-kkun-i-e-yo.
That person is a real scammer.
사기꾼을 조심해야 해요.
sa-gi-kkun-eul jo-sim-hae-ya hae-yo.
You must be careful of scammers.
그 사기꾼은 돈을 가져갔어요.
geu sa-gi-kkun-eun don-eul ga-jeo-gat-seo-yo.
That scammer took the money.

Minjun tells Jieun about a suspicious phone call he received.

민준 Min-jun

모르는 사람이 돈을 보내달라고 했어.
moreuneun sarami doneul bonaedallago haesseo.
A stranger asked me to send money.
지은 Ji-eun

그거 전형적인 사기꾼 수법이야.
geugeo jeonhyeongjeogin sagigkun subeobiya.
That is a typical scammer's tactic.
민준 Min-jun

바로 전화를 끊었어.
baro jeonhwareul kkeun-eosseo.
I hung up the phone immediately.
지은 Ji-eun

잘했어, 민준아.
jalhaesseo, Minjun-a.
You did the right thing, Minjun.

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