日治時期詐騙類型初探：以《臺灣日日新報》詐騙報導為研究中心

A Study on Types of Fraud in the Japanese Colonial Period: Centering on Fraud Reports in the Taiwan Nichinichi Shimpo (Taiwan Daily News)

臺灣近年來詐騙問題日趨嚴重，已逐漸成為國安問題。早期詐騙組織可追溯至日治時期的「金光黨」，然而隨著網路發展與社會形態日趨複雜，詐騙型態逐漸轉變，如今已成為分層管理、組織綿密的大型犯罪結構。詐騙金額更日益攀升，其受害程度與受騙金額之龐大，使臺灣多年來背負「詐騙之島」的惡名。
早在日治時期，《臺灣日日新報》就可見詐騙案件等相關報導，本文藉由《臺灣日日新報》報導內容進行爬梳與整理，將詐騙案件案件分為四大類，分別為：時事詐欺、物品或買賣詐欺、關係或身分詐欺以及投資與文書詐欺等，並針對部分詐騙報導進行分析與研究，透過詐騙事件發生的背景、原因和影響，以「詐騙案件」的角度理解當代歷史脈絡與社會情境。

In recent years, the fraud issues in Taiwan has become increasingly severe, gradually escalating into a national security concern. Early fraudulent organizations can be traced back to the ''Chinkuangtang'' (Confidence trick rings) during the Japanese colonial period. However, with the development of the internet and the growing complexity of social structures, the modalities of fraud have evolved. Today, it has transformed into a large-scale criminal structure characterized by layered management and dense organization. The amount of money swindled continues to rise; the vast extent of victimization and the staggering financial losses have caused Taiwan to bear the notorious reputation of being a ''Fraud Island'' for many years.
As early as the Japanese colonial period, reports regarding fraud cases were already visible in the Taiwan Nichinichi Shimpo. By organizing through the reporting content of this newspaper, the paper classifies fraud cases into four major categories: current affairs fraud, commodity or transactional fraud, relationship or fake identity fraud, and investment and fake document scam. Furthermore, by examining the background, causes, and impact of fraud incidents, we can understand the contemporary historical context and social situation from the perspective of ''fraud cases''.