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ACCOUNT FRAUD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer fraud
1, record 1, English, chief%20executive%20officer%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CEO fraud 2, record 1, English, CEO%20fraud
correct
- business email compromise 3, record 1, English, business%20email%20compromise
correct
- BEC 3, record 1, English, BEC
correct
- BEC 3, record 1, English, BEC
- business e-mail compromise 4, record 1, English, business%20e%2Dmail%20compromise
correct
- BEC 4, record 1, English, BEC
correct
- BEC 4, record 1, English, BEC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CEO fraud occurs when a fraudster sends an email to a member of staff, [pretending] to be the head or principal [and] instructing that member of staff to make a one-off, usually urgent, bank transfer to a nominated bank account. 1, record 1, English, - chief%20executive%20officer%20fraud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude du président
1, record 1, French, fraude%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraude du faux PDG 2, record 1, French, fraude%20du%20faux%20PDG
feminine noun
- arnaque du faux dirigeant d'entreprise 3, record 1, French, arnaque%20du%20faux%20dirigeant%20d%27entreprise
feminine noun
- escroquerie au chef d'entreprise 4, record 1, French, escroquerie%20au%20chef%20d%27entreprise
avoid, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce que la fraude du président? Il s'agit d'une escroquerie de plus en plus fréquente, qui consiste à se faire passer pour le patron d'une société et à ordonner des virements. 5, record 1, French, - fraude%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDG : président-directeur-général 6, record 1, French, - fraude%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Internet y telemática
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude del presidente ejecutivo
1, record 1, Spanish, fraude%20del%20presidente%20ejecutivo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile device security threat
1, record 2, English, mobile%20device%20security%20threat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mobile security threat 2, record 2, English, mobile%20security%20threat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile security threats are on the rise : Mobile devices now account for more than 60 percent of digital fraud, from phishing attacks to stolen passwords. 3, record 2, English, - mobile%20device%20security%20threat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cybermenace mobile
1, record 2, French, cybermenace%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- menace mobile 2, record 2, French, menace%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-menace mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shared secret
1, record 3, English, shared%20secret
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secret value that has been computed during the execution of a key-establishment scheme, is known by both participants, and is used as input to a key-derivation method to produce secret keying material. 2, record 3, English, - shared%20secret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly used in cryptography, a shared secret can be used to decrypt information used in symmetric encryption algorithms, by all parties. Mishandling of shared secrets is a leading cause of identity theft, financial fraud, account takeover(ATO), and mass data breaches. 1, record 3, English, - shared%20secret
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secret partagé
1, record 3, French, secret%20partag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un secret partagé est un renseignement qui n'est connu, idéalement, que de deux parties qui peuvent chacune s'attendre raisonnablement à ce que seule l'autre connaisse le renseignement en question. Le secret peut être un mot de passe ou un renseignement personnel, par exemple, un numéro d'assurance sociale ou le nom de fille de la mère. 2, record 3, French, - secret%20partag%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2019-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- account fraud
1, record 4, English, account%20fraud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cell phone. 1, record 4, English, - account%20fraud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraude de compte
1, record 4, French, fraude%20de%20compte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Téléphone cellulaire. 1, record 4, French, - fraude%20de%20compte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bounced cheque
1, record 5, English, bounced%20cheque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rubber cheque 2, record 5, English, rubber%20cheque
correct
- bounced check 3, record 5, English, bounced%20check
correct, United States
- rubber check 4, record 5, English, rubber%20check
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque that a bank returns to the issuer due to insufficient funds in the issuer’s account. 5, record 5, English, - bounced%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A check which a bank returns because it is not payable due to insufficient funds. Also called rubber check. 3, record 5, English, - bounced%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What do I do about a bounced cheque? A cheque can be ’bounced’ for a number of reasons which include, insufficient funds in the account its being drawn on, it has been cancelled by the drawer(the person who wrote the cheque) or a technical reason(unsigned, wrong date, amount, etc.) fraud(maybe it is a stolen cheque). 6, record 5, English, - bounced%20cheque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chèque sans provision
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8que%20sans%20provision
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque retourné par une banque à l'émetteur en raison d'un manque de fonds dans le compte de l'émetteur. 2, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20sans%20provision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l’on établit un chèque sans provision, de façon volontaire ou non, les conséquences peuvent être lourdes. Alors, pour vous qui venez d’émettre un chèque sans provision par oubli il y a de cela 3 jours exactement, le mieux serait de régulariser au plus vite cette situation. 3, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20sans%20provision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insurance fraud
1, record 6, English, insurance%20fraud
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insurance fraud is any act committed with the intent to fraudulently obtain payment from an insurer. Insurance fraud has existed ever since the beginning of insurance as a commercial enterprise. Fraudulent claims account for a significant portion of all claims received by insurers, and cost billions of dollars annually. 2, record 6, English, - insurance%20fraud
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraude à l'assurance
1, record 6, French, fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- new account fraud
1, record 7, English, new%20account%20fraud
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New account fraud... involves the criminal using a false identity, made-up or stolen, to open a new account, typically to obtain a credit card or loan. The consumer is the main victim. 2, record 7, English, - new%20account%20fraud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There’s no way, of course, to monitor accounts that have been opened in your name without your knowledge. That’s where your credit report is so important. When someone tries to open an account in your name, the credit grantor will check your credit report before granting credit. If credit is granted, the new account will subsequently show up on your credit report. 3, record 7, English, - new%20account%20fraud
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ouverture frauduleuse de compte
1, record 7, French, ouverture%20frauduleuse%20de%20compte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette solution détecte et gère un large éventail de types de fraude dans le domaine financier, par exemple : ouverture frauduleuse de compte (identité usurpée, fausse déclaration) [...] 2, record 7, French, - ouverture%20frauduleuse%20de%20compte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paperhanging check fraud 1, record 8, English, paperhanging%20check%20fraud
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The checks have not been physically altered, but the account information is no longer valid. Criminals who commit paperhanging check fraud are usually hampered by a fixed number of checks, which means they often buy large ticket items and leave the area before discovery. 1, record 8, English, - paperhanging%20check%20fraud
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fraude par chèque tiré sur un compte fermé
1, record 8, French, fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que%20tir%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20compte%20ferm%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
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
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