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FRAUDE VOL IDENTITE [6 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 fraud
1, record 1, English, identity%20fraud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - identity%20fraud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude à l’identité
1, record 1, French, fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraude par vol d'identité 2, record 1, French, fraude%20par%20vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude par usurpation d’identité 2, record 1, French, fraude%20par%20usurpation%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude identitaire 2, record 1, French, fraude%20identitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, fraude%20de%20identidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "usurpación de identidad". 2, record 1, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white-collar crime
1, record 2, English, white%2Dcollar%20crime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term first used by criminologist Edwin H. Sutherland to cover business crimes such as embezzlement, price fixing, antitrust violations, etc. 2, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White-collar crime. Includes fraud, false pretenses, misappropriation of funds, theft, breach of trust, secret commissions, offences against the Government of Canada, corruption of public officials, offences relating to property rights, tax fraud, the insolvency process, securities fraud, identity theft or fraud and counterfeiting on an interprovincial, national and international scale. 3, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crack down on white-collar crime. 4, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
White-collar crime fighter. 5, record 2, English, - white%2Dcollar%20crime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- white collar crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- criminalité en col blanc
1, record 2, French, criminalit%C3%A9%20en%20col%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- criminalité des cols blancs 2, record 2, French, criminalit%C3%A9%20des%20cols%20blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminalité en col blanc. Comprend la fraude, les faux semblants, le détournement de fonds, le vol, l'abus de confiance, les commissions secrètes, les infractions contre le gouvernement du Canada, la corruption de fonctionnaires publics, les infractions aux droits de propriété, la fraude fiscale, le régime de l'insolvabilité, la fraude en valeurs mobilières, le vol d’identité et la contrefaçon à l'échelle interprovinciale, nationale et internationale. 3, record 2, French, - criminalit%C3%A9%20en%20col%20blanc
Record 2, Key term(s)
- criminalité de col blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delincuencia de cuello blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, delincuencia%20de%20cuello%20blanco
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las altas tasas de delincuencia de cuello blanco se dan precisamente en las zonas residenciales ajardinadas en donde viven los magnates de las grandes empresas rodeados de un lujo ostentoso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - delincuencia%20de%20cuello%20blanco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial fraud
1, record 3, English, financial%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial fraud includes everything from too-good-to-be-true scams that promise money or jobs, fraudsters that impersonate legitimate companies, card thefts and unsolicited emails that attempt to steal personal financial information to commit identity theft. 2, record 3, English, - financial%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude financière
1, record 3, French, fraude%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraude financière inclut tout ce qui va des offres d’argent ou d’emploi trop belles pour être vraies aux tentatives de se faire passer pour des sociétés légitimes, du vol de cartes aux messages par courriel non sollicités essayant de subtiliser des informations financières personnelles pour usurper votre identité. 2, record 3, French, - fraude%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude financiero
1, record 3, Spanish, fraude%20financiero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fraude financiero es una acción intencional cuyo objetivo es obtener propiedades o dinero de una empresa a través de transacciones fraudulentas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fraude%20financiero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- identity crime
1, record 4, English, identity%20crime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity crime occurs when someone uses personally identifiable information (PII) such as a name, address, date of birth, social insurance number, credit card number or photograph without permission to commit fraud, apply for credit and/or obtain goods and services and commit other crimes. 1, record 4, English, - identity%20crime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crime contre l’identité
1, record 4, French, crime%20contre%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crime lié à l’identité 1, record 4, French, crime%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crime contre l'identité ou crime lié à l'identité : Termes génériques qui englobent toutes les formes d’activités illicites(illégales) mettant en cause l'identité, y compris, entre autres, le vol d’identité et la fraude à l'identité. 1, record 4, French, - crime%20contre%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carder
1, record 5, English, carder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal who engages in carding, a form of identity theft. 1, record 5, English, - carder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carders use lists of credit and debit card information to perpetrate multiple acts of fraud by making purchases without the consent of the original card holder. 1, record 5, English, - carder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cardeur
1, record 5, French, cardeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criminel qui se livre [...] à la fraude aux cartes bancaires [et cartes de crédit], une forme de vol d’identité. 1, record 5, French, - cardeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cardeurs utilisent des listes de renseignements de carte de crédit et de débit pour commettre de multiples fraudes en effectuant des achats sans le consentement du détenteur original de la carte. 1, record 5, French, - cardeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- be a victim of fraud
1, record 6, English, be%20a%20victim%20of%20fraud
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- be defrauded 2, record 6, English, be%20defrauded
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être victime de fraude
1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20victime%20de%20fraude
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le monde peut être victime de fraude. Un sondage mené par le Bureau de la concurrence auprès de 1 000 Canadiens âgés de 18 ans et plus indique que 35 % des répondants ont été victimes de fraude par marketing de masse(par téléphone, par la poste ou par courriel) et 20 % ont été victimes de vol d’identité. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20victime%20de%20fraude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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