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FRAUD DETECTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric analysis
1, record 1, English, biometric%20analysis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biometric analysis encompasses the methods and technologies used to identify or authenticate individuals based on their biological or behavioral characteristics. ... In practice, biometric analysis involves capturing, processing, and comparing biometric data using advanced algorithms, often based on machine learning and computer vision. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Biometric analysis is widely used in sectors like physical or logical access control(smartphones, computers, buildings), border control(biometric passports), surveillance and search in public areas, contactless payments, and personalized services. Applications range from simple identification to fraud detection or behavioral analysis in sensitive contexts(banks, airports). 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse biométrique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20biom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse biométrique désigne l'ensemble des méthodes et technologies permettant d'identifier ou d'authentifier une personne à partir de ses caractéristiques biologiques ou comportementales. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20biom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la interpretación de los datos biométricos como categorías especiales de datos debe tener en cuenta la posibilidad de que, mediante el análisis biométrico, se puedan inferir y recoger otras categorías especiales de datos y, en particular, datos relativos a la salud o datos que revelen el origen racial o étnico entre otros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Health Care Anti-fraud Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Health%20Care%20Anti%2Dfraud%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Health Care Anti-fraud Association was founded in 2000 to give a voice to the public and private sector health care organizations interested in preventing fraud in the Canadian health care environment. Membership is open to organizations and individuals responsible for the detection, prevention, investigation and prosecution of health care fraud. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Health%20Care%20Anti%2Dfraud%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Healthcare Anti-fraud Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurances
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Health Care Anti-fraud Association
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Health%20Care%20Anti%2Dfraud%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Healthcare Anti-fraud Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- event processing engine
1, record 3, English, event%20processing%20engine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Event processing engines are used in diverse mission-critical scenarios, such as fraud detection, traffic monitoring or intensive care units. 2, record 3, English, - event%20processing%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur de traitement d'événements
1, record 3, French, moteur%20de%20traitement%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] il s'agit d'un moteur de traitement d'événements permettant de récupérer des informations qui peuvent être produites par des appareils ou [des] capteurs. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20de%20traitement%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special-purpose audit
1, record 4, English, special%2Dpurpose%20audit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraud detection and vulnerability awareness are perceived by auditors to be primarily management's responsibility, except where special-purpose audits are requested. 1, record 4, English, - special%2Dpurpose%20audit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- audit effectué dans un but précis
1, record 4, French, audit%20effectu%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20but%20pr%C3%A9cis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vérification effectuée dans un but précis 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20effectu%C3%A9e%20dans%20un%20but%20pr%C3%A9cis
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des [auditeurs] sont d'avis que c'est à la direction qu'il incombe de détecter les fraudes et les points de vulnérabilité de l'entreprise, sauf lorsque [l'audit] est [effectué] dans un but précis. 2, record 4, French, - audit%20effectu%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20but%20pr%C3%A9cis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
audit effectué dans un but précis : Le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» comme équivalent de l’anglais «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 1, record 4, French, - audit%20effectu%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20but%20pr%C3%A9cis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- detection of fraudulent acts
1, record 5, English, detection%20of%20fraudulent%20acts
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- detection of fraud 1, record 5, English, detection%20of%20fraud
correct
- fraud detection 2, record 5, English, fraud%20detection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial institutions have traditionally different people responsible for money laundering compliance, fraud detection and customer relationship management, and have used individual tools for each problem. 2, record 5, English, - detection%20of%20fraudulent%20acts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection des actes frauduleux
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20actes%20frauduleux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépistage des fraudes 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20fraudes
correct, masculine noun
- détection des fraudes 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20fraudes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les institutions financières ont coutume de déléguer à différents responsables l'observation des règles en matière de blanchissement d'argent, le dépistage des fraudes ainsi que la gestion des relations avec la clientèle. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20actes%20frauduleux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fraud detection
1, record 6, English, fraud%20detection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- detection of fraud 2, record 6, English, detection%20of%20fraud
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are staff whose work involves the detection of fraud(customised service officers and refugee quota immigration officers), but their roles could be better defined to reflect the importance of detecting immigration fraud, including immigration identity fraud. 2, record 6, English, - fraud%20detection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche des fraudes
1, record 6, French, recherche%20des%20fraudes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de la répression des fraudes. Établi en France depuis 1906, ce service d'agents spécialisés a pour objet la recherche des fraudes en même temps que l'étude technique des moyens d'y remédier, d'assurer la loyauté et la pureté des produits. 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20des%20fraudes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Offences and crimes
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Certified Fraud Examiner
1, record 7, English, Certified%20Fraud%20Examiner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CFE 1, record 7, English, CFE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globally preferred by employers, the Certified Fraud Examiner(CFE) designation denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, deterrence and investigation. Members with the CFE credential experience professional growth and quickly position themselves as leaders in the global anti-fraud community. 1, record 7, English, - Certified%20Fraud%20Examiner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Infractions et crimes
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- examinateur agréé en matière de fraudes
1, record 7, French, examinateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20fraudes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- examinatrice agréée en matière de fraudes 2, record 7, French, examinatrice%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20fraudes
see observation, feminine noun
- examinateur certifié en fraude 3, record 7, French, examinateur%20certifi%C3%A9%20en%20fraude
see observation, masculine noun
- examinatrice certifiée en fraude 4, record 7, French, examinatrice%20certifi%C3%A9e%20en%20fraude
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe pas d'équivalent officiel pour ce terme en français. 2, record 7, French, - examinateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20fraudes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fraud detection system
1, record 8, English, fraud%20detection%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current fraud detection systems are based on scanning the point of sale(POS) transaction(credit, ATM [automatic teller machine] & debit card) against known customer profiles. These are strong at detecting the simple fraudster, but fail to stop the sophisticated fraudsters who are interested in more than just simple theft, and use the customer information to commit increasingly complex, hard-to detect, and malicious schemes that inflict an increasingly negative impact on both the customer and financial institution. 2, record 8, English, - fraud%20detection%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de détection de fraude
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fraude
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une société anglaise de technologies de l'information spécialisée dans les systèmes de détection de fraude a développé un logiciel pour la prévention de la fraude dans le secteur financier. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fraude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unusual activity
1, record 9, English, unusual%20activity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notify your credit card companies that you would like to be notified of any unusual activity on your account...For example: unusual activity on my account is small purchases amounting to more than $250.00 in one week or any purchase of more than $500.00. 2, record 9, English, - unusual%20activity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our Fraud Detection system watches your account for uncharacteristic or unusually high charges. If we detect unusual activity on your Card, we may suspend further charges until we can confirm the purchases were authorized. 3, record 9, English, - unusual%20activity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- activité inhabituelle
1, record 9, French, activit%C3%A9%20inhabituelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparez périodiquement vos dossiers de transactions et vos relevés financiers. Si vous constatez des activités inhabituelles, communiquez immédiatement avec votre établissement financier. 2, record 9, French, - activit%C3%A9%20inhabituelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada
1, record 10, English, Association%20of%20Certified%20Forensic%20Investigators%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ACFI 1, record 10, English, ACFI
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Certified Forensic Investigators(Association) is a non-profit Canadian organization whose objective is to promote and foster a national forum and governing body for the affiliation of processionals who provide to the public, governments and employers, their expertise and services in the areas of fraud prevention, detection and investigation. 1, record 10, English, - Association%20of%20Certified%20Forensic%20Investigators%20of%20Canada
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- L'Association des enquêteurs de fraude certifiés du Canada
1, record 10, French, L%27Association%20des%20enqu%C3%AAteurs%20de%20fraude%20certifi%C3%A9s%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 10, French, - L%27Association%20des%20enqu%C3%AAteurs%20de%20fraude%20certifi%C3%A9s%20du%20Canada
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-12-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- intersecting lines 1, record 11, English, intersecting%20lines
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intersecting lines, as a means of fraud detection. 1, record 11, English, - intersecting%20lines
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Revue internationale de criminologie et de police technique, 1985, 1, p 104. 1, record 11, English, - intersecting%20lines
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- croisement de traits
1, record 11, French, croisement%20de%20traits
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Croisements de traits en tant que moyen de détection de faux. 1, record 11, French, - croisement%20de%20traits
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Revue internationale de criminologie et de police technique, 1985, 1, p 104. 1, record 11, French, - croisement%20de%20traits
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- business standards
1, record 12, English, business%20standards
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern business environment-of large volumes of transactions, more complex organizations, and a lack of common international business standards-makes the detection of fraud during a normal audit difficult. 1, record 12, English, - business%20standards
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- normes commerciales
1, record 12, French, normes%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution du milieu des affaires - chiffres d'affaires élevés, organisation complexe et absence de normes commerciales communes à l'échelle internationale - a rendu plus difficile la détection des fraudes au cours d'une vérification ordinaire. 1, record 12, French, - normes%20commerciales
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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