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DINERO SUCIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- money laundering
1, record 1, English, money%20laundering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Methods by which the proceeds of crime are processed through the financial system and converted into clean money, which cannot be traced to the person originating the transaction or to the criminal origins of the funds. 2, record 1, English, - money%20laundering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment d'argent
1, record 1, French, blanchiment%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanchiment de l'argent 2, record 1, French, blanchiment%20de%20l%27argent
correct, masculine noun
- blanchiment de capitaux 3, record 1, French, blanchiment%20de%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
- blanchiment de fonds 4, record 1, French, blanchiment%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel des fonds provenant d'activités illicites sont transférés dans des instruments de placement égaux ou convertis en d'autres biens dans le but d'effacer toute trace de l'origine frauduleuse, par exemple le blanchiment des narcodollars. 3, record 1, French, - blanchiment%20d%27argent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce processus comprend trois phases : le placement (placement), l'empilement (layering) et l'intégration (integration). 3, record 1, French, - blanchiment%20d%27argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavado de dinero
1, record 1, Spanish, lavado%20de%20dinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- blanqueo de capitales 2, record 1, Spanish, blanqueo%20de%20capitales
correct, masculine noun
- blanqueo de dinero 2, record 1, Spanish, blanqueo%20de%20dinero
correct, masculine noun
- blanqueo de dinero negro 3, record 1, Spanish, blanqueo%20de%20dinero%20negro
correct, masculine noun
- lavado de dinero sucio 3, record 1, Spanish, lavado%20de%20dinero%20sucio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia de fondos obtenidos ilegalmente a través de terceros para ocultar su origen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20de%20dinero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con la tipificación del delito de lavado de dinero se pretende cerrar el cerco a los narcotraficantes y romper el circuito formado con dicha actividad delictiva, pues forzosamente las ganancias de este infame negocio deben incorporarse al circuito financiero legal. 4, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20de%20dinero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lavado de dinero, blanqueo de dinero y lavado de dinero sucio : Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20de%20dinero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smurf
1, record 2, English, smurf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A courier for the illegal drug business who buys bank cashier's checks in amounts small enough to escape the notice of enforcers of the Bank Secrecy Act. 2, record 2, English, - smurf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- schtroumpf
1, record 2, French, schtroumpf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Souvent, pour faire un dépôt dans une institution financière au Canada comme aux États-Unis, on fait appel aux schtroumpfs, des passeurs d'argent à l'apparence anodine qui font plusieurs petits dépôts, généralement de moins de 10 000$, dans diverses institutions financières. Ainsi, une grosse somme d'argent liquide fait son entrée dans le système bancaire sans attirer l'attention. 1, record 2, French, - schtroumpf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- smurf
1, record 2, Spanish, smurf
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que divide en sumas pequeñas una gran cantidad de dinero para evitar declararla ante las autoridades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - smurf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una segunda prioridad de los principios del GAFI [Grupo de Acción Financiera] es rastrear operaciones sospechosas y pasar el informe. En Estados Unidos, por ejemplo, cualquier transacción en efectivo de 10. 000 dólares o más debe ser informada por escrito al [Servicio Federal de Rentas Internas]. De allí surgió un nuevo tipo de soldado de infantería de la causa del dinero sucio conocido como "smurf", quien transporta efectivo por todo el país haciendo depósitos más chicos que no necesitan ser declarados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - smurf
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dirty money
1, record 3, English, dirty%20money
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirty money is generated by crimes such as drug trafficking, murder, robbery, bribery, fraudulent manipulation of stock exchange transactions, possessing, issuing or circulating counterfeit money, the extortion, forgery and fraud. 2, record 3, English, - dirty%20money
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Laundering dirty money. 3, record 3, English, - dirty%20money
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent sale
1, record 3, French, argent%20sale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argent sale provient de crimes comme les suivants : trafic de stupéfiants, meurtre, vol qualifié, corruption, manipulation d'opérations boursières, possession, émission ou mise en circulation de fausse monnaie, extorsion, contrefaçon et fraude. 1, record 3, French, - argent%20sale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero sucio
1, record 3, Spanish, dinero%20sucio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinero negro 2, record 3, Spanish, dinero%20negro
correct, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinero de fuente ilegal que normalmente se busca blanquear. 3, record 3, Spanish, - dinero%20sucio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El depósito es el paso más importante, porque es cuando el dinero "está más sucio", cuando está ligado directamente a la fuente ilegal y, por tanto, sujeto a embargo o confiscación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dinero%20sucio
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