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IDENTITY THIEF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity thief
1, record 1, English, identity%20thief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically identity thieves filch key pieces of personal data - credit card numbers or social insurance numbers - then commit various crimes by impersonation. Identity thieves also hang around banking machines to relieve the unwary of their bank account access numbers. They redirect mail to capture credit cards and other personal information and even paw through garbage in search of loan applications or employee files. 2, record 1, English, - identity%20thief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Identity thieves may also present or create documents such as birth certificates or immigration documents to obtain benefits such as health care, education, social assistance and public pensions. 3, record 1, English, - identity%20thief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voleur d'identité
1, record 1, French, voleur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usurpateur d'identité 2, record 1, French, usurpateur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voleurs d'identité peuvent aussi, à l'aide de documents authentiques ou forgés comme un extrait de naissance ou document d'immigration, recevoir diverses prestations d'aide en matière de santé ou d'éducation, des prestations d'assistance sociale ou des pensions de l'État. 3, record 1, French, - voleur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladrón de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, ladr%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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