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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 2008-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interfund transfer
1, record 2, English, interfund%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of money or other asset or of a liability from one fund to another. 2, record 2, English, - interfund%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virement interne
1, record 2, French, virement%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virement interfonds 1, record 2, French, virement%20interfonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comptabilité par fonds, opération qui consiste à virer une somme ou un solde(actif ou passif) d’un fonds à un autre [...] 1, record 2, French, - virement%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfer funds
1, record 3, English, transfer%20funds
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transfer money 2, record 3, English, transfer%20money
correct
- transfer 3, record 3, English, transfer
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action by which a sum is moved electronically from one bank account to another. 3, record 3, English, - transfer%20funds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally the retailer will simply transfer your money back into your account immediately. 4, record 3, English, - transfer%20funds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You also have the option to transfer to any other investment in the RoyFund group and pay no transfer fees. 5, record 3, English, - transfer%20funds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virer des fonds
1, record 3, French, virer%20des%20fonds
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- virer 2, record 3, French, virer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de transférer une somme d’un compte à un autre à l’intérieur d’une institution bancaire ou entre deux institutions différentes. 2, record 3, French, - virer%20des%20fonds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pouvez, sans frais, virer des fonds de votre compte de chèques personnel ESB à tout autre compte portant intérêt, [...] 3, record 3, French, - virer%20des%20fonds
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferir
1, record 3, Spanish, transferir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse a transfer
1, record 4, English, reverse%20a%20transfer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to provide interim funding pending parliamentary approval of Supplementary Estimates, a request may be made for a temporary transfer of funds between allotments within the same Vote. ... Of course, this transfer will be reversed centrally as part of the allotment changes subsequent to the approval of the Supplementary Estimates. 2, record 4, English, - reverse%20a%20transfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- annuler un virement
1, record 4, French, annuler%20un%20virement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir des fonds en attendant que le Parlement approuve des crédits supplémentaires, on peut demander de faire [virer] provisoirement des fonds entre les affectations d’un même crédit, en même temps que l'on demande au Conseil du Trésor l'autorisation d’inclure le poste dans le Budget des dépenses supplémentaires. Le [virement] sera bien sûr annulé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor dans le cadre de la révision des affectations à la suite de l'approbation du Budget des dépenses supplémentaire. 2, record 4, French, - annuler%20un%20virement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l’équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 3, record 4, French, - annuler%20un%20virement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salaries and wages allotment
1, record 5, English, salaries%20and%20wages%20allotment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To transfer the required funds into the salaries and wages allotment. 2, record 5, English, - salaries%20and%20wages%20allotment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- salary and wage allotment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affectation pour traitements et salaires
1, record 5, French, affectation%20pour%20traitements%20et%20salaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virer les fonds requis à l'affectation réservée aux traitements et salaires. 2, record 5, French, - affectation%20pour%20traitements%20et%20salaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- settlement draft
1, record 6, English, settlement%20draft
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet de règlement
1, record 6, French, effet%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule servant à remettre le produit d’un recouvrement à une autre banque aux fins de la compensation, de même qu'à virer des fonds pour d’autres opérations inter-bancaires. 1, record 6, French, - effet%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clearing draft
1, record 7, English, clearing%20draft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet de compensation
1, record 7, French, effet%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de règlement : Formule servant à remettre le produit d’un recouvrement à une autre banque aux fins de la compensation, de même qu'à virer des fonds pour d’autres opérations inter-bancaires. 2, record 7, French, - effet%20de%20compensation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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