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FRAUDEUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
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 2002-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evader
1, record 2, English, evader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraudeur
1, record 2, French, fraudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraudeuse 2, record 2, French, fraudeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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