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CHECK FRAUD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheque fraud
1, record 1, English, cheque%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check fraud 2, record 1, English, check%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of a cheque to obtain financial advantage by: altering the cheque (payee/amount) without appropriate authority; theft of legitimate cheques and subsequent alteration or conversion; duplication or counterfeiting of cheques; the use of false invoices to solicit legitimate cheques; depositing a cheque into a third party account without authority; depositing a cheque for payment knowing that insufficient funds are in the account to cover the deposited cheque. 3, record 1, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 1, English, - cheque%20fraud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude par chèque
1, record 1, French, fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fraude qui] consiste à s'approprier le bien ou l'argent d'autrui de façon malhonnête à l'aide de faux chèques, de chèques sans provision, de chèques volés, etc. 2, record 1, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un individu commet une fraude par chèque s'il fait une fausse déclaration écrite en vue d'en soutirer un bénéfice ou de léser une personne. Exemples : effectuer une transaction avec un chèque sans provision ou avec un chèque certifié contrefait; induire une personne à accepter un chèque volé sur lequel une signature a été imitée; encaisser un chèque sur lequel le montant a été modifié; etc. 3, record 1, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fraude par chèque est l'un des crimes financiers qui croît le plus rapidement à l'heure actuelle. 4, record 1, French, - fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal fraud
1, record 2, English, criminal%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraud that has been made illegal by statute and that subjects the offender to criminal penalties such as fines and imprisonment. An example is the willful evasion of taxes accomplished by filing a fraudulent tax return. 2, record 2, English, - criminal%20fraud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal sanctions may apply for criminal use of checks(e. g., non-payment due to insufficient funds, cease of trading, termination of checks etc. after the check is issued). Criminal fraud and misrepresentation and civil tort liability may also apply. 3, record 2, English, - criminal%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude criminelle
1, record 2, French, fraude%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des sanctions criminelles peuvent aussi s'appliquer [si la personne est reconnue coupable] de fraude criminelle, de déclarations trompeuses ou de responsabilité civile délictuelle. 2, record 2, French, - fraude%20criminelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si de récents cas très médiatisés amènent bien des gens à assimiler les transactions intéressées à la fraude criminelle, ces transactions ne correspondent souvent pas à une violation des lois pénales. 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20criminelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paperhanging check fraud 1, record 3, English, paperhanging%20check%20fraud
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - paperhanging%20check%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude par chèque tiré sur un compte fermé
1, record 3, French, fraude%20par%20ch%C3%A8que%20tir%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20compte%20ferm%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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