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20:30 Dec 11, 2011
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German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: Einsponbetrug
This term popped up in a non-legal translation. I can find a German definition, but not an English translation.

"Der Einsponbetrug ist eine gefährliche Art des kaufmännischen Warenbetruges, der bandenmäßig ausgeführt wird und bei dem die einzelnen Mitglieder der Bande die Rolle des Verkäufers, Vermittlers und des Käufers spielen. Hierbei wird der zu Schädigende durch Vorspiegelung von Gewinnaussichten verleitet, sich als Zwischenabnehmer in den Geschäftsgang einzuschalten. Durch ein günstig verlaufendes kleineres Geschäft sichergemacht – eingesponnen – wagt das Opfer den Einsatz einer größeren Summe. Es wird ihm dann entweder minderwertige oder gar keine Ware geliefert; Seine Gegenspieler „verschwinden“ anschließend."

Thanks for the help!
Steven Sidore
Germany
Local time: 21:54


Summary of answers provided
3 +1entanglement fraud
phoeberuth
3commercial fraud (committed by gangs/bands) for personal gain)Ellen Kraus
1web weaving fraud/scam
Wendy Streitparth
Summary of reference entries provided
EinsponbetrugEllen Kraus
Some expressionsopolt

Discussion entries: 2





  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
web weaving fraud/scam


Explanation:
This is basically what it is, but I've no idea if there is a terminus technicus.

Wendy Streitparth
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
entanglement fraud


Explanation:
Having looked through the different types of fraud listed on wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraud , this doesn't fit neatly into any of the given categories; hence, since it's not a legal translation, I don't see why you shouldn't invent a term. You'll be going on to define it anyway.

My humble suggestions would be either entanglement fraud or ensnarement fraud.



phoeberuth
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agree  opolt: I would agree because at least in the US, fraud schemes often have "juicy", even slangy names -- cf. my reference.
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commercial fraud (committed by gangs/bands) for personal gain)


Explanation:
Lawsuit Funding For Commercial Fraud Caseswww.ptfin.com/lawsuit-funding-for-commercial...Im Cache - In a broad sense, fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain. Commercial fraud is a broad term that incorporates many types of fraud including

Ellen Kraus
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Reference comments


51 mins
Reference: Einsponbetrug

Reference information:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_BetrugsdelikteIm Cache - Ähnliche Einsponbetrug, Der Einsponbetrug ist eine gefährliche Art des kaufmännischen Warenbetruges, der bandenmäßig ausgeführt wird und bei dem die einzelnen

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Note added at 57 Min. (2011-12-11 21:28:10 GMT)
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folg. LISA wörterbuch geht zwar erst in ein paar Monaten online, doch wenn man sich einloggt, kann man die Übersetzung für einsponnbetrag per email erhalten:
lisa-woerterbuch.ch/übersetze/Deutsch-Englisch/Einsponbetrug.htmlIm Cache
Das LISA! Wörterbuch übersetzt den Begriff „Einsponbetrug“, deutsch (ch) - englisch, wissenschaftlich und präzise. Die Bedeutung von „Einsponbetrug“ wird ...

Ellen Kraus
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16 hrs
Reference: Some expressions

Reference information:
Two glossaries:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=fraud schemes&source=...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=fraud schemes fanny&s...

These are really just references -- nothing in these glossaries that comes close to what the German term is all about. But maybe they encourage you to invent your own -- there seem to be lots of people inventing new fraud schemes all the time, with new fancy names ...

Might be useful for fiction translators, too. :-]

opolt
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