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ACCOUNT FRAUD [9 records]

Record 1 2023-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Internet and Telematics
  • IT Security
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Internet et télématique
  • Sécurité des TI
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.

OBS

PDG : président-directeur-général

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Internet y telemática
  • Seguridad de IT
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Record 2 2022-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • IT Security
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
Key term(s)
  • cyber-menace mobile

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
  • IT Security
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Graphologie et cryptographie
  • Sécurité des TI
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2019-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

Cell phone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Téléphone cellulaire.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Investment
DEF

A cheque that a bank returns to the issuer due to insufficient funds in the issuer’s account.

CONT

A check which a bank returns because it is not payable due to insufficient funds. Also called rubber check.

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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Chèque retourné par une banque à l'émetteur en raison d'un manque de fonds dans le compte de l'émetteur.

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.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Offences and crimes
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Infractions et crimes

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Criminology
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Criminologie
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) [...]

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque

Spanish

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Record 9 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
CONT

Comparez périodiquement vos dossiers de transactions et vos relevés financiers. Si vous constatez des activités inhabituelles, communiquez immédiatement avec votre établissement financier.

Spanish

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