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FRAUDULENT CARD ACTIVITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- card switching
1, record 1, English, card%20switching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Card switching] is a fraudulent activity that may occur at an ATM [automatic teller machine]. Be aware of anyone who tells you that you’ve dropped something. As you stoop to retrieve it they may exchange your Client Card for another card. Working together, another person standing nearby will attempt to observe you entering your PIN [personal identification number] so that both your card and your PIN are in their possession. 2, record 1, English, - card%20switching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substitution de carte
1, record 1, French, substitution%20de%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette manœuvre frauduleuse [la substitution de carte] peut survenir dans un guichet automatique. Méfiez-vous si une personne vous dit que vous avez laissé tomber quelque chose. Pendant que vous vous penchez pour le récupérer, le malfaiteur peut échanger votre Carte-client contre une autre carte. Puis, un complice se tenant tout près tente de noter votre NIP [numéro d'identification personnel] pendant que vous l'entrez, ce qui permet aux deux malfaiteurs de mettre la main sur votre carte et sur votre NIP. 2, record 1, French, - substitution%20de%20carte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero liability
1, record 2, English, zero%20liability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Visa Zero Liability policy provides you with protection against fraud. Should someone steal your VISA card number, you pay nothing for their fraudulent activity. 2, record 2, English, - zero%20liability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If you’re a MasterCard cardholder, you’ll receive the benefit of Zero Liability in the event of the unauthorized use of your Canadian-issued MasterCard-branded card...If someone makes an unauthorized purchase using your MasterCard card number, you will not be responsible for that purchase. 3, record 2, English, - zero%20liability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité zéro
1, record 2, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La politique Responsabilité zéro de Visa vous protège contre les fraudes. Si votre numéro de carte VISA devait être volé, vous ne paierez rien pour les activités frauduleuses portées à votre compte. 2, record 2, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si vous êtes titulaire d'une carte de crédit MasterCard émise au Canada, vous bénéficierez de la protection Responsabilité zéro dans le cas d'une utilisation non autorisée de votre carte [...] Si quelqu'un effectue un achat non autorisé à l'aide du numéro de votre carte MasterCard, vous ne serez pas responsable de cet achat. 3, record 2, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
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
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent activity
1, record 3, English, fraudulent%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fraudulent card activity 2, record 3, English, fraudulent%20card%20activity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chip cards make transactions more secure and can help address concerns among Canadian merchants regarding the cost of fraudulent card activity as well as handling chargebacks and disputes. 3, record 3, English, - fraudulent%20activity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is applied to both debit and credit cards. 4, record 3, English, - fraudulent%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité frauduleuse
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- utilisation frauduleuse de la carte 2, record 3, French, utilisation%20frauduleuse%20de%20la%20carte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes à puce rendent les transactions plus sûres et peuvent apporter une réponse aux inquiétudes de marchands canadiens concernant le coût associé à l'utilisation frauduleuse de la carte ainsi qu'au traitement des débits et des différends. 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20frauduleuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'applique à la fois aux cartes de débit et aux cartes de crédit. 3, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20frauduleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- credit card activity
1, record 4, English, credit%20card%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, all credit card holders have an obligation to monitor their own credit card activity and report any fraudulent activity as soon as they become aware of it. 2, record 4, English, - credit%20card%20activity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the end of the month, your merchant account provider will mail a statement to you, detailing the credit card activity for the month... 3, record 4, English, - credit%20card%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité de carte de crédit
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finalement, tous les détenteurs de cartes de crédit ont l'obligation de surveiller l'activité de leurs propres cartes de crédit et de signaler toute activité frauduleuse dès qu'ils sont au courant. 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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