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USURPACION IDENTIDAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity theft
1, record 1, English, identity%20theft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity theft is defined as obtaining and possessing identity information with the intent to use the information deceptively, dishonestly or fraudulently in the commission of a crime. 2, record 1, English, - identity%20theft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol d'identité
1, record 1, French, vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usurpation d'identité 2, record 1, French, usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obtention et possession de renseignements identificateurs dans l'intention de les utiliser de façon trompeuse, malhonnête ou frauduleuse dans la perpétration d'un crime. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- robo de identidad 2, record 1, Spanish, robo%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
- suplantación 3, record 1, Spanish, suplantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El robo de identidad se produce cuando alguien utiliza la información particular de otra persona, sin su autorización, con fines fraudulentos o para cometer otros delitos en su nombre. 4, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El robo de identidad es un tipo de fraude. 5, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identity fraud
1, record 2, English, identity%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity fraud is the actual deceptive use of the identity information of another person (living or dead) in connection with various frauds (including for example personating another person and the misuse of debit card or credit card data). 2, record 2, English, - identity%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude à l'identité
1, record 2, French, fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraude par vol d'identité 2, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude par usurpation d'identité 2, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude identitaire 2, record 2, French, fraude%20identitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usage trompeur de renseignements identificateurs d'une autre personne, vivante ou morte, dans le but de commettre diverses fraudes [...] 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude de identidad
1, record 2, Spanish, fraude%20de%20identidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Más de la mitad (un 51%) de los consumidores europeos muestra preocupación por el uso fraudulento de sus cuentas bancarias y tarjetas de crédito. Esta es la conclusión de un nuevo estudio sobre el fraude de identidad y seguridad bancaria llevado a cabo a nivel mundial por Unisys Corporation [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "usurpación de identidad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impersonation
1, record 3, English, impersonation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On social media, the act of pretending to be someone else with the intent of deceiving other users. 1, record 3, English, - impersonation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- usurpation d'identité
1, record 3, French, usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- personnification 1, record 3, French, personnification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les médias sociaux, action de prétendre être une autre personne pour tromper les utilisateurs. 1, record 3, French, - usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de identidad
1, record 3, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- suplantación de identidad 2, record 3, Spanish, suplantaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocurre cuando una persona se hace pasar por otra ante un tercero, normalmente con una finalidad ilegal o con la intención de causar un perjuicio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
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