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identity theft [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity theft
1, record 1, English, identity%20theft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity theft is defined as obtaining and possessing identity information with the intent to use the information deceptively, dishonestly or fraudulently in the commission of a crime. 2, record 1, English, - identity%20theft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol d'identité
1, record 1, French, vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usurpation d'identité 2, record 1, French, usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obtention et possession de renseignements identificateurs dans l'intention de les utiliser de façon trompeuse, malhonnête ou frauduleuse dans la perpétration d'un crime. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- robo de identidad 2, record 1, Spanish, robo%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
- suplantación 3, record 1, Spanish, suplantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El robo de identidad se produce cuando alguien utiliza la información particular de otra persona, sin su autorización, con fines fraudulentos o para cometer otros delitos en su nombre. 4, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El robo de identidad es un tipo de fraude. 5, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
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