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FRAUDE IDENTITE SYNTHETIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2026-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • IT Security
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
CONT

Synthetic identity fraud (SIF) is a crime in which perpetrators combine real and fictitious information, such as social security numbers (SSN) and names, to create identities with which they may defraud financial institutions, government agencies, or individuals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
CONT

El fraude de identidad sintética incluye cualquier tipo de actividad delictiva que utilice una combinación de identificaciones falsas y datos de usuarios reales.

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