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ARGENT SALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- money launderer
1, record 1, English, money%20launderer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- money-launderer 2, record 1, English, money%2Dlaunderer
- launderer 3, record 1, English, launderer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] person who channels illegally gotten money through respectable enterprises to give it the appearance of having been lawfully gained. 2, record 1, English, - money%20launderer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Money launderer: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, English, - money%20launderer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur d’argent
1, record 1, French, blanchisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanchisseur d’argent sale 2, record 1, French, blanchisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent%20sale
masculine noun
- recycleur 3, record 1, French, recycleur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Blanchisseur d'argent» : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, French, - blanchisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavadinero
1, record 1, Spanish, lavadinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que circula dinero obtenido ilegalmente a través de negocios respetables para darle apariencia de ser ganancias legítimas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lavadinero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para lograr blanquear el dinero, se tiene un proceso de cinco etapas para disfrazar el origen de las ganancias: el primer paso es el depósito inicial que debe hacerse en un banco de un país en donde el lavadinero sabe que él y sus socios no serán detenidos, ni detectada la operación en 24 horas y que el dinero no puede congelarse rápidamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lavadinero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dirty money
1, record 2, English, dirty%20money
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirty money is generated by crimes such as drug trafficking, murder, robbery, bribery, fraudulent manipulation of stock exchange transactions, possessing, issuing or circulating counterfeit money, the extortion, forgery and fraud. 2, record 2, English, - dirty%20money
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Laundering dirty money. 3, record 2, English, - dirty%20money
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argent sale
1, record 2, French, argent%20sale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argent sale provient de crimes comme les suivants : trafic de stupéfiants, meurtre, vol qualifié, corruption, manipulation d'opérations boursières, possession, émission ou mise en circulation de fausse monnaie, extorsion, contrefaçon et fraude. 1, record 2, French, - argent%20sale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero sucio
1, record 2, Spanish, dinero%20sucio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinero negro 2, record 2, Spanish, dinero%20negro
correct, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinero de fuente ilegal que normalmente se busca blanquear. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dinero%20sucio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El depósito es el paso más importante, porque es cuando el dinero "está más sucio", cuando está ligado directamente a la fuente ilegal y, por tanto, sujeto a embargo o confiscación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dinero%20sucio
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