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ESCROQUERIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confidence racket
1, record 1, English, confidence%20racket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two facets of this confidence racket concern us on appeal: (1) The "stirman" never intends to make counterfeit notes or even to pass the altered note. He uses the note only to get the "sucker's" investment. (2) The racket can succeed only if the "sucker" is willing to participate in an illegal courterfeiting scheme. 1, record 1, English, - confidence%20racket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie
1, record 1, French, escroquerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arnaque 2, record 1, French, arnaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratagème ou une tromperie élaborée dans l'intention de s'enrichir au moyen de faux-semblants de boniments ou de promesses. 3, record 1, French, - escroquerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escroquer : Tirer quelque chose de quelqu'un par fourberie, par manœuvres frauduleuses. 2, record 1, French, - escroquerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swindle
1, record 2, English, swindle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scam 2, record 2, English, scam
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie
1, record 2, French, escroquerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délit qui consiste à s'approprier le bien d'autrui en usant de moyens frauduleux. 2, record 2, French, - escroquerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estafa
1, record 2, Spanish, estafa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- timo 2, record 2, Spanish, timo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de engaño causado con ingenio, aprovechando la ingenuidad y falta de conocimientos del timado con el fin de sacar dinero u objetos de valor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estafa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - estafa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false pretence
1, record 3, English, false%20pretence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- false pretense 1, record 3, English, false%20pretense
correct
- non-payment 1, record 3, English, non%2Dpayment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pretense -A legitimate or supposed right to demand something as one's rightful due. 2, record 3, English, - false%20pretence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filouterie
1, record 3, French, filouterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- escroquerie 2, record 3, French, escroquerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délit consistant dans le fait de consommer en sachant être dans l'impossibilité de payer. 2, record 3, French, - filouterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under false pretenses 1, record 4, English, under%20false%20pretenses
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- under false pretences 1, record 4, English, under%20false%20pretences
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- par fraude 1, record 4, French, par%20fraude
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- par escroquerie 1, record 4, French, par%20escroquerie
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- con dolo
1, record 4, Spanish, con%20dolo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- con medios fraudulentos 1, record 4, Spanish, con%20medios%20fraudulentos
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- confidence game 1, record 5, English, confidence%20game
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- confidence trick 1, record 5, English, confidence%20trick
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie
1, record 5, French, escroquerie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vol à l'américaine 1, record 5, French, vol%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9ricaine
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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