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FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent transaction
1, record 1, English, fraudulent%20transaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fraudulent transaction could involve an invalid account number or a valid number with unauthorized use. 2, record 1, English, - fraudulent%20transaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transaction frauduleuse
1, record 1, French, transaction%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une transaction frauduleuse peut impliquer un numéro de compte non valide ou un numéro valide dont l'utilisation n'est pas autorisée. 2, record 1, French, - transaction%20frauduleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent transaction
1, record 2, English, fraudulent%20transaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitor transactions on your account regularly-this is an excellent way to detect fraudulent transactions. 2, record 2, English, - fraudulent%20transaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération frauduleuse
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifier régulièrement les transactions passées au compte est un excellent moyen de détecter des opérations frauduleuses. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20frauduleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized use
1, record 3, English, unauthorized%20use
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Unauthorized use," for purposes of determining liability of a credit cardholder, is use of a credit card by a person, other than the cardholder, who does not have actual, implied or apparent authority for such use and from which the cardholder receives no benefit. Unauthorized use of a credit card occurs when a card bearer is not authorized and where there is no proof that the bearer was cardholder’s agent or that the cardholder ratified bearer’s conduct. 2, record 3, English, - unauthorized%20use
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fraudulent transaction could involve an invalid account number or a valid number with unauthorized use. 3, record 3, English, - unauthorized%20use
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non autorisée
1, record 3, French, utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire d'une carte n'est pas responsable des pertes attribuables à des situations indépendantes de sa volonté. Ces situations comprennent, par exemple [...] l'utilisation non autorisée d'une carte et d'un NIP [numéro d'identification personnel] lorsqu'il incombait à l'émetteur de la carte d'empêcher une telle situation [...] 2, record 3, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par utilisation non autorisée, on entend les cas [...] qui sont initiés par une personne autre que le détenteur de la carte. 3, record 3, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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