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FRAUDULENT USE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manipulate
1, record 1, English, manipulate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To manage or control artfully or by shrewd use of influence, often in an unfair or fraudulent way. 1, record 1, English, - manipulate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To manipulate an election by bribing the voters. 1, record 1, English, - manipulate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manipuler
1, record 1, French, manipuler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvrer des personnes, c'est-à-dire les faire agir à son gré. 1, record 1, French, - manipuler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipular
1, record 1, Spanish, manipular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent use
1, record 2, English, fraudulent%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraudulent use of certificate of citizenship. 2, record 2, English, - fraudulent%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emploi frauduleux
1, record 2, French, emploi%20frauduleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- utilisation frauduleuse 2, record 2, French, utilisation%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emploi frauduleux d'un certificat de citoyenneté. 1, record 2, French, - emploi%20frauduleux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emploi frauduleux : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur les infractions concernant les biens et les droits de propriété et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - emploi%20frauduleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternative remittance system
1, record 3, English, alternative%20remittance%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARS 2, record 3, English, ARS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parallel banking system 3, record 3, English, parallel%20banking%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second of the major alternative remittance systems dealt with by the FATF [Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering] experts is the "hawala" or "hundi" system... For example, Australia reported detecting for the first time the use of fraudulent credit cards in money laundering schemes or operation of alternative remittance system "netting off" operations. 4, record 3, English, - alternative%20remittance%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système parallèle de remise de fonds
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20parall%C3%A8le%20de%20remise%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPRF 2, record 3, French, SPRF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de type «hawala» ou «hundi» sont le deuxième grand mode parallèle de remise de fonds examiné par les experts du GAFI [Groupe d'action financière sur le blanchiment des capitaux] [...] Par exemple, l'Australie a rapporté avoir repéré pour la première fois l'utilisation frauduleuse de cartes de crédit dans des montages de blanchiment de capitaux ou dans le fonctionnement d'un système parallèle de remise de fonds afin de «compenser» entre elles des opérations. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20parall%C3%A8le%20de%20remise%20de%20fonds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema alternativo de envío de fondos
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20alternativo%20de%20env%C3%ADo%20de%20fondos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las herramientas de financiación de estos grupos terroristas, cabe destacar [...] el sistema "hawala", o sistema alternativo de envío de fondos, transferencias de dinero basadas en la mutua confianza, que no requiere traslado físico de dinero, compensándose las distintas cantidades adeudadas por los distintos intermediarios. Tradicionalmente utilizado por los emigrantes para hacer llegar a sus familias el dinero, sirve de base también para estas transferencias privadas que son imposibles de controlar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20alternativo%20de%20env%C3%ADo%20de%20fondos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent transaction
1, record 4, English, fraudulent%20transaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fraudulent transaction could involve an invalid account number or a valid number with unauthorized use. 2, record 4, English, - fraudulent%20transaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transaction frauduleuse
1, record 4, French, transaction%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - transaction%20frauduleuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white-collar crime
1, record 5, English, white%2Dcollar%20crime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crime committed by fraud or deceit, as distinguished from violent crime. 2, record 5, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of crime] takes place in the business world. It can range from embezzlement within a corporation and stock manipulation, to fraudulent bankruptcy, the use of forged documents to obtain credit or possession of property, tax evasion, and so-called computer crimes. 2, record 5, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record 5, Key term(s)
- white collar crime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crime en col blanc
1, record 5, French, crime%20en%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crime de col blanc 2, record 5, French, crime%20de%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction subtile commise par des personnes que leur statut social éminent place a priori au-dessus de tout soupçon. 3, record 5, French, - crime%20en%20col%20blanc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraude à l'approvisionnement est l'un des crimes en col blanc les plus difficiles à prévenir, car elle fait généralement appel à une forme de collusion qui permet de contourner les procédés de contrôle habituels [...] 4, record 5, French, - crime%20en%20col%20blanc
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crime des cols blancs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Contabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito de cuello blanco
1, record 5, Spanish, delito%20de%20cuello%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- crimen de cuello blanco 2, record 5, Spanish, crimen%20de%20cuello%20blanco
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crimen no violento de naturaleza económica, centrado en el abuso de confianza, la defraudación y la violación de normas económicas; por ejemplo, estafas, prácticas anticompetitivas, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - delito%20de%20cuello%20blanco
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crimen de cuello blanco: No confundir con la expresión coloquial "delito de guante blanco", que hace una referencia más amplia y abarca delitos cometidos sin mancharse las manos, es decir, sin recurrir a la fuerza, la violencia o la intimidación. El objetivo de este delito puede ser la apropiación ilícita de obras de arte, documentos valiosos, entre otra clase de objetos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - delito%20de%20cuello%20blanco
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bank fraud
1, record 6, English, bank%20fraud
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of fraudulent means to obtain money, assets, or other property owned or held by a financial institution. 2, record 6, English, - bank%20fraud
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "bank fraud" is used in a very loose way in both popular and police discussions. It can refer to acts in which people victimize banks, in which banks victimize people or other business institutions, or in which banks are merely (more or less) passive conduits through which frauds involving other parties are conducted. 3, record 6, English, - bank%20fraud
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraude bancaire
1, record 6, French, fraude%20bancaire
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 terme «fraude bancaire» est utilisé de façon très large à la fois par les gens en général et par les milieux liés à la justice. Il peut désigner des actes à la faveur desquels des gens s'attaquent à des banques ou des banques s'attaquent à des gens ou à d'autres établissements commerciaux, ou aux fins desquels les banques servent de points de transit (plus ou moins) passifs par lesquels les fraudes impliquant d'autres parties sont exécutées. 2, record 6, French, - fraude%20bancaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour se financer, les organisations terroristes mènent souvent des activités criminelles comme l'extorsion, le vol, la fraude bancaire et le blanchiment d'argent. 3, record 6, French, - fraude%20bancaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- North American cellular network
1, record 7, English, North%20American%20cellular%20network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NACN 1, record 7, English, NACN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of wireless carriers that provides the subscribers of its member companies with automatic call delivery and feature-following throughout their North American service areas. 1, record 7, English, - North%20American%20cellular%20network
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The network also enables wireless carriers to perform pre-call validation to reduce fraudulent use. 1, record 7, English, - North%20American%20cellular%20network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau cellulaire nord-américain
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20cellulaire%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RCNA 1, record 7, French, RCNA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un réseau de fournisseurs de communications sans fil qui offrent aux abonnés des sociétés membres l'acheminement automatique des appels et l'accès complet à leurs services partout dans leurs zones de desserte en Amérique du Nord. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20cellulaire%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau permet aussi aux fournisseurs de communications sans fil de prévalider les appels de manière à endiguer la fraude. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20cellulaire%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record 7, Key term(s)
- NACN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- red norte-americana de telefonía celular
1, record 7, Spanish, red%20norte%2Damericana%20de%20telefon%C3%ADa%20celular
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized use
1, record 8, English, unauthorized%20use
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - unauthorized%20use
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fraudulent transaction could involve an invalid account number or a valid number with unauthorized use. 3, record 8, English, - unauthorized%20use
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non autorisée
1, record 8, French, utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent or improper use
1, record 9, English, fraudulent%20or%20improper%20use
correct, federal regulation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thing seized shall be disposed of as follow... if the seizure was necessary to prevent its fraudulent or improper use. 1, record 9, English, - fraudulent%20or%20improper%20use
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002 2, record 9, English, - fraudulent%20or%20improper%20use
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- utilisation irrégulière ou frauduleuse
1, record 9, French, utilisation%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20ou%20frauduleuse
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est disposé de l'objet saisi de l'une des façons suivantes [...] si la saisie de l'objet était nécessaire pour en empêcher l'utilisation irrégulière ou frauduleuse. 1, record 9, French, - utilisation%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20ou%20frauduleuse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 9, French, - utilisation%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20ou%20frauduleuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent document
1, record 10, English, fraudulent%20document
correct, federal regulation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The destruction of identity or travel documents, or the use of fraudulent documents in order to mislead the Department, and the circumstances under which the foreign national took that actions. 1, record 10, English, - fraudulent%20document
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 10, English, - fraudulent%20document
Record 10, Key term(s)
- fraudulents documents
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- document frauduleux
1, record 10, French, document%20frauduleux
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destruction, par l'étranger, de ses pièces d'identité ou de ses titres de voyage, ou l'utilisation de documents frauduleux afin de tromper le ministère, et les circonstances dans lesquelles il s'est livré à ces agissements. 1, record 10, French, - document%20frauduleux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 10, French, - document%20frauduleux
Record 10, Key term(s)
- documents frauduleux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bankruptcy
- Marketing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fraudulent preference
1, record 11, English, fraudulent%20preference
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transfer of money, property or chattels made by a person to another (a creditor) with the aim of giving that creditor preferential treatment. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 11, English, - fraudulent%20preference
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fraudulent preference is, in essence, a transfer of property by a debtor to a creditor with the intent that the creditor who receives it will be in a position to use it to satisfy obligations owed him. 3, record 11, English, - fraudulent%20preference
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Faillites
- Commercialisation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- préférence frauduleuse
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20frauduleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- paiement préférentiel 2, record 11, French, paiement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paiement préférentiel vise toute forme de paiement ou de transfert de biens de même que tout mode de création d'obligation par lequel une personne insolvable donne une préférence à l'un de ses créanciers dans un certain délai avant la faillite et avec l'intention de donner une préférence à ce créancier. 2, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20frauduleuse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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