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FRAUDEUR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social engineer
1, record 1, English, social%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A social engineer will manipulate their target using email, phone, or in-person tactics to acquire confidential information. 2, record 1, English, - social%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirate psychologique
1, record 1, French, pirate%20psychologique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraudeur psychologique 2, record 1, French, fraudeur%20psychologique
correct, masculine noun
- fraudeuse psychologique 2, record 1, French, fraudeuse%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
- ingénieur social 3, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20social
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- ingénieure sociale 2, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20sociale
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pirate psychologique utilise souvent le téléphone ou l’Internet pour tromper les individus et parvenir à obtenir leurs renseignements personnels. 4, record 1, French, - pirate%20psychologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- romance scam
1, record 2, English, romance%20scam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dating scam 2, record 2, English, dating%20scam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A romance scam is when a new love interest tricks you into falling for them when they really just want your money. Romance scams start in a few different ways, usually online. For example, you may receive a friend request, follower request, or direct message on social media, or maybe the connection happens on a dating app. Some romance scammers will even email or text you directly. 3, record 2, English, - romance%20scam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie amoureuse
1, record 2, French, escroquerie%20amoureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- escroquerie sentimentale 2, record 2, French, escroquerie%20sentimentale
correct, feminine noun
- fraude amoureuse 3, record 2, French, fraude%20amoureuse
correct, feminine noun
- fraude sentimentale 4, record 2, French, fraude%20sentimentale
correct, feminine noun
- arnaque amoureuse 5, record 2, French, arnaque%20amoureuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- arnaque sentimentale 6, record 2, French, arnaque%20sentimentale
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraude sentimentale, aussi appelée «arnaque amoureuse», est un stratagème où le fraudeur entre en contact avec sa victime par l'entremise des médias sociaux ou des sites de rencontres. Il tente ensuite de nouer une relation avec elle dans le but ultime de lui soutirer de l'argent. 7, record 2, French, - escroquerie%20amoureuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potential evader
1, record 3, English, potential%20evader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partie qui pourrait se livrer à des manœuvres de dissimulation
1, record 3, French, partie%20qui%20pourrait%20se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20dissimulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dissimulateur éventuel 1, record 3, French, dissimulateur%20%C3%A9ventuel
correct, masculine noun
- fraudeur potentiel 1, record 3, French, fraudeur%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - partie%20qui%20pourrait%20se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20dissimulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defrauder
1, record 4, English, defrauder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fraudster 2, record 4, English, fraudster
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraudeur
1, record 4, French, fraudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- defraudador
1, record 4, Spanish, defraudador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheeler-stealer
1, record 5, English, wheeler%2Dstealer
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shrewd business person skilled at tax evasion. 2, record 5, English, - wheeler%2Dstealer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheeler-Stealer: You won't find the hammer and sickle in Hungary any more. But the most successful entrepreneurs are still chisellers by necessity. 1, record 5, English, - wheeler%2Dstealer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This compound word comes from the already existing noun "wheeler-dealer" which refers to a schemer, especially in business or politics. To form the new word "wheeler-stealer", "dealer" is changed to "stealer". 2, record 5, English, - wheeler%2Dstealer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraudeur fiscal
1, record 5, French, fraudeur%20fiscal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evader
1, record 6, English, evader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraudeur
1, record 6, French, fraudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fraudeuse 2, record 6, French, fraudeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- customs duty evader
1, record 7, English, customs%20duty%20evader
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- customs evader 2, record 7, English, customs%20evader
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fraudeur douanier
1, record 7, French, fraudeur%20douanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kiting
1, record 8, English, kiting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of fraudulently misstating the accounts of an organization by showing the same amount on deposit simultaneously in two of its bank accounts, made possible by exploiting the time required for a cheque to clear through the banking system. This may be accomplished by depositing in one bank account a cheque drawn on another and recording in the books of account only the deposit on the day of the transfer. 2, record 8, English, - kiting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "lapping". 3, record 8, English, - kiting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fraude par tirage en l’air
1, record 8, French, fraude%20par%20tirage%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fraude par tirage à découvert 1, record 8, French, fraude%20par%20tirage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraude rendue possible par le temps qui s’écoule avant qu’un chèque ne soit compensé. Pour commettre cette fraude, on tire sur un compte bancaire (banque A) un chèque sans provision que l’on dépose dans un autre (banque B). Ce dernier compte a alors artificiellement un solde créditeur sur lequel on tire un ou plusieurs chèques. Le jour où la banque A découvrirait normalement que le chèque tiré sur le compte de l’entreprise ou de l’organisme en cause est sans provision, on y dépose un autre chèque sans provision tiré sur la banque B, ce qui permet de dissimuler que le premier chèque était sans provision. 1, record 8, French, - fraude%20par%20tirage%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce processus peut être répété indéfiniment et il n’ est pas rare que le fraudeur ait recours à plus de deux comptes bancaires pour dissimuler plus longtemps sa fraude et utiliser ainsi de l'argent qui ne lui appartient pas. 1, record 8, French, - fraude%20par%20tirage%20en%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abuser
1, record 9, English, abuser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrevenant
1, record 9, French, contrevenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fraudeur 1, record 9, French, fraudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l’assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 9, French, - contrevenant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tax evader
1, record 10, English, tax%20evader
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tax dodger 2, record 10, English, tax%20dodger
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fraudeur de l'impôt
1, record 10, French, fraudeur%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fraudeur fiscal 1, record 10, French, fraudeur%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
- fraudeur du fisc 1, record 10, French, fraudeur%20du%20fisc
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fraudeur
1, record 11, French, fraudeur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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