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PASSEUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- money mule
1, record 1, English, money%20mule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mule 2, record 1, English, mule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - money%20mule
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - money%20mule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mule financière
1, record 1, French, mule%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mule 2, record 1, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
- passeur d’argent 3, record 1, French, passeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
correct, masculine noun
- passeuse d’argent 3, record 1, French, passeuse%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mula
1, record 1, Spanish, mula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - mula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- setter
1, record 2, English, setter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The player ... whose designated responsibility is to pass the ball to the hitter(s) so that a spike may be executed. 2, record 2, English, - setter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The set is a pass intended for one specific purpose, to place the ball above and near the net so that a front row player can jump and attack it. Although the set can be performed on the first or second contact by any player, it is generally made on the second play by one of two players specifically designated by the team to perform this task. This specialist is called a setter. 3, record 2, English, - setter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passeur
1, record 2, French, passeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passeuse 2, record 2, French, passeuse
correct, feminine noun
- spécialiste de la passe 3, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20passe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur stratège de l’équipe, il décide de la tactique offensive et du choix des passes d’attaque après observation du placement des défenseurs adverses et après l’engagement vers le filet de ses partenaires attaquants. 4, record 2, French, - passeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocador
1, record 2, Spanish, colocador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasador 2, record 2, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador que coloca la pelota. 2, record 2, Spanish, - colocador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passer
1, record 3, English, passer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player who throws the ball to a teammate. 2, record 3, English, - passer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passeur
1, record 3, French, passeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passeuse 2, record 3, French, passeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui fait une passe à un coéquipier. 2, record 3, French, - passeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Balonmano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasador
1, record 3, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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