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FRAUD INVESTIGATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baseline behaviour profile
1, record 1, English, baseline%20behaviour%20profile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baseline behavioural profile 2, record 1, English, baseline%20behavioural%20profile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... machine learning algorithms... analyze customer behaviour patterns to identify anomalies that might signify fraudulent activity.... AI-powered tools can be used to analyze vast datasets and identify emerging fraud trends[. A] platform might analyze a customer's past transactions, location data, and spending habits to create a baseline behaviour profile. Any significant deviations from this baseline, such as a sudden spike in transaction volume or a location mismatch during a purchase, could trigger a fraud alert for further investigation. 1, record 1, English, - baseline%20behaviour%20profile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- baseline behavior profile
- baseline behavioral profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil comportemental de base
1, record 1, French, profil%20comportemental%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2015-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- serious fraud
1, record 3, English, serious%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- major fraud 2, record 3, English, major%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew today called for an immediate investigation of allegations of serious fraud during the November 21 runoff vote of the Ukrainian presidential election. 3, record 3, English, - serious%20fraud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Commercial Crime Sections may assume, or may be directed to assume investigative responsibility in cases of major fraud. 4, record 3, English, - serious%20fraud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Corruption, money laundering not tied to drug profits, the manipulation of financial systems and major fraud are becoming increasingly important as revenue sources for groups involved in transnational crime. 5, record 3, English, - serious%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude grave
1, record 3, French, fraude%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fraude sérieuse 2, record 3, French, fraude%20s%C3%A9rieuse
correct, feminine noun
- fraude majeure 3, record 3, French, fraude%20majeure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Pierre Pettigrew, a réclamé aujourd'hui une enquête immédiate sur les allégations de fraude sérieuse au dernier tour des élections présidentielles ukrainiennes, le 21 novembre. 2, record 3, French, - fraude%20grave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la Section des délits commerciaux peut se charger, ou peut être enjointe de se charger, de l'enquête sur une fraude majeure. 3, record 3, French, - fraude%20grave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La corruption, le blanchiment d'argent ne provenant pas du trafic des stupéfiants, la manipulation des systèmes financiers et la fraude grave deviennent des sources de revenus de plus en plus importantes pour les organisations criminelles transnationales. 4, record 3, French, - fraude%20grave
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Offences and crimes
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Certified Fraud Examiner
1, record 4, English, Certified%20Fraud%20Examiner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CFE 1, record 4, English, CFE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Certified%20Fraud%20Examiner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Infractions et crimes
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examinateur agréé en matière de fraudes
1, record 4, French, examinateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20fraudes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- examinatrice agréée en matière de fraudes 2, record 4, French, examinatrice%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20fraudes
see observation, feminine noun
- examinateur certifié en fraude 3, record 4, French, examinateur%20certifi%C3%A9%20en%20fraude
see observation, masculine noun
- examinatrice certifiée en fraude 4, record 4, French, examinatrice%20certifi%C3%A9e%20en%20fraude
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe pas d'équivalent officiel pour ce terme en français. 2, record 4, French, - examinateur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20fraudes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mail absentee voter
1, record 5, English, mail%20absentee%20voter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mail ballot system has several other disadvantages which include the need to close the list of mail absentee voters early enough to dispatch ballot papers and for these to be returned by the voter ... 2, record 5, English, - mail%20absentee%20voter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Establish a provision in the statutes for the Chief Elections Officer to request an investigation of potential mail absentee voter fraud should certain statistical anomalies appear in the final vote tally. 3, record 5, English, - mail%20absentee%20voter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électeur inscrit au vote postal par bulletin spécial
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20inscrit%20au%20vote%20postal%20par%20bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- électeur absent inscrit au vote postal 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20absent%20inscrit%20au%20vote%20postal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les électeurs qui seront à l'extérieur du Canada le jour du scrutin ou lors du vote par anticipation peuvent s'inscrire au vote postal par bulletin spécial. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20inscrit%20au%20vote%20postal%20par%20bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Ceux et celles qui veulent s'inscrire au vote postal par bulletin spécial doivent le faire bientôt,» [...] 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20inscrit%20au%20vote%20postal%20par%20bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 5, Key term(s)
- électrice inscrite au vote postal par bulletin spécial
- électrice absente inscrite au vote postal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada
1, record 6, English, Association%20of%20Certified%20Forensic%20Investigators%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACFI 1, record 6, English, ACFI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Association%20of%20Certified%20Forensic%20Investigators%20of%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- L'Association des enquêteurs de fraude certifiés du Canada
1, record 6, French, L%27Association%20des%20enqu%C3%AAteurs%20de%20fraude%20certifi%C3%A9s%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - L%27Association%20des%20enqu%C3%AAteurs%20de%20fraude%20certifi%C3%A9s%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
securities fraud investigation squad 1, record 7, English, - squad
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'enquête
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
équipe d'enquête sur les fraudes relatives aux valeurs mobilières. (GRC) 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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