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new account fraud [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Criminology
CONT

New account fraud ... involves the criminal using a false identity, made-up or stolen, to open a new account, typically to obtain a credit card or loan. The consumer is the main victim.

CONT

There's no way, of course, to monitor accounts that have been opened in your name without your knowledge. That's where your credit report is so important. When someone tries to open an account in your name, the credit grantor will check your credit report before granting credit. If credit is granted, the new account will subsequently show up on your credit report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Criminologie
CONT

Cette solution détecte et gère un large éventail de types de fraude dans le domaine financier, par exemple : ouverture frauduleuse de compte (identité usurpée, fausse déclaration) [...]

Spanish

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