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ESTAFA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brushing
1, record 1, English, brushing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brushing scam 2, record 1, English, brushing%20scam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brushing is a shady way to boost the popularity of an online merchant by sending out unsolicited packages containing items of little value. The merchant—or more commonly a "brusher" middleman whom they pay—writes positive reviews using the names of the recipients. 3, record 1, English, - brushing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arnaque des colis non sollicités
1, record 1, French, arnaque%20des%20colis%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepillado
1, record 1, Spanish, cepillado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principal línea de investigación indica que podría tratarse de un tipo de estafa conocida como brushing scam, o estafa de cepillado en español. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cepillado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un vendedor accede a los datos de un potencial cliente y, sin que este pida nada, le envía algún producto. Esa persona lo recibe en su domicilio y lo acepta. Tal aceptación, en los términos de las plataformas de venta, equivale a una compra. Es decir, esa persona, sin haber pedido ni pagado nada, ya es considerada un cliente y, por lo tanto, ya puede dejar sus puntuaciones y comentarios sobre el producto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cepillado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- money mule
1, record 2, English, money%20mule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mule 2, record 2, English, mule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A money mule is someone who receives and moves money that came from victims of fraud. Some money mules know they are assisting with criminal activity, but others are unaware that their actions are helping fraudsters. 3, record 2, English, - money%20mule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once recruited, [...] money mules will receive stolen funds into their accounts. The mules then are asked to take these funds out of their account and forward them overseas (minus a commission payment), typically using a wire transfer service. 4, record 2, English, - money%20mule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mule financière
1, record 2, French, mule%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mule 2, record 2, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
- passeur d'argent 3, record 2, French, passeur%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
- passeuse d'argent 3, record 2, French, passeuse%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à un blanchiment de fonds en faisant transiter ces fonds par son compte bancaire avant de les virer sur celui d'un donneur d'ordre, moyennant une rémunération. 3, record 2, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un profil type est identifié pour le choix des mules, il est par exemple nécessaire de parler anglais, de consulter sa messagerie plusieurs fois par jour et de disposer bien évidemment d'un compte bancaire pouvant recevoir les fonds dérobés par les criminels avant de faire le virement sur Western Union. D'un autre côté, dès qu'une mule se fait découvrir, elle est systématiquement bannie de sa propre banque. 4, record 2, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mule financière; passeur d'argent; passeuse d'argent : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 septembre 2021. 5, record 2, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mula
1, record 2, Spanish, mula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los piratas informáticos recurrían a un intermediario, conocido en el argot policial como "mula", para que sacara el dinero de una sucursal bancaria. [...] las "mulas", recibían una transferencia en su cuenta de dinero que, sin que ellos lo supieran, era robado a las víctimas de la estafa y que los piratas les ordenaban sacar de su cuenta, llevándose una comisión, y enviarlo al extranjero, normalmente a los Países del Este, a través de compañías especializadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mula
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swindle
1, record 3, English, swindle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scam 2, record 3, English, scam
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie
1, record 3, French, escroquerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délit qui consiste à s'approprier le bien d'autrui en usant de moyens frauduleux. 2, record 3, French, - escroquerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estafa
1, record 3, Spanish, estafa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- timo 2, record 3, Spanish, timo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de engaño causado con ingenio, aprovechando la ingenuidad y falta de conocimientos del timado con el fin de sacar dinero u objetos de valor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - estafa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - estafa
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