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ARNAQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Artificial Intelligence
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deepfake voice scam
1, record 1, English, deepfake%20voice%20scam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you received a scam phone call in the past, you might've heard a robotic voice, realized it was fake and hung up. But what if the voice on the other end of the line sounds human and like someone you know? This is an example of a deepfake voice scam enabled by AI [artificial intelligence] technology. 1, record 1, English, - deepfake%20voice%20scam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deep fake voice scam
- deep-fake voice scam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Intelligence artificielle
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arnaque par hypertrucage de la voix
1, record 1, French, arnaque%20par%20hypertrucage%20de%20la%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque vous receviez un appel téléphonique frauduleux par le passé, vous entendiez une voix robotique qui laissait deviner l'escroquerie et vous raccrochiez. En feriez-vous autant si la voix au bout du fil sonne comme une vraie voix humaine et ressemble à celle de quelqu'un que vous connaissez? Il s'agit d'un exemple d'arnaque par hypertrucage de la voix réalisée avec les technologies de l'IA [intelligence artificielle]. 1, record 1, French, - arnaque%20par%20hypertrucage%20de%20la%20voix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Artificial Intelligence
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deepfake scam
1, record 2, English, deepfake%20scam
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A scam involving deepfake technology, which uses artificial intelligence to create highly realistic images or sound clips of fake events. 2, record 2, English, - deepfake%20scam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deepfakes can be used to accurately recreate the voices or fabricate highly realistic-looking videos of well-known public figures. 3, record 2, English, - deepfake%20scam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deep fake scam
- deep-fake scam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Intelligence artificielle
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude par hypertrucage
1, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20hypertrucage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arnaque par hypertrucage 2, record 2, French, arnaque%20par%20hypertrucage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de fraude qui emploie l'hypertrucage, une technologie qui utilise l'intelligence artificielle pour créer des images ou des extraits sonores très réalistes concernant de faux événements [...] 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20par%20hypertrucage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'hypertrucage [sert notamment] à recréer avec précision la voix de personnalités publiques bien connues et même à réaliser des vidéos leur ressemblant en tout point. 4, record 2, French, - fraude%20par%20hypertrucage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer fraud
1, record 3, English, chief%20executive%20officer%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CEO fraud 2, record 3, English, CEO%20fraud
correct
- business email compromise 3, record 3, English, business%20email%20compromise
correct
- BEC 3, record 3, English, BEC
correct
- BEC 3, record 3, English, BEC
- business e-mail compromise 4, record 3, English, business%20e%2Dmail%20compromise
correct
- BEC 4, record 3, English, BEC
correct
- BEC 4, record 3, English, BEC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CEO fraud occurs when a fraudster sends an email to a member of staff, [pretending] to be the head or principal [and] instructing that member of staff to make a one-off, usually urgent, bank transfer to a nominated bank account. 1, record 3, English, - chief%20executive%20officer%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude du président
1, record 3, French, fraude%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fraude du faux PDG 2, record 3, French, fraude%20du%20faux%20PDG
feminine noun
- arnaque du faux dirigeant d’entreprise 3, record 3, French, arnaque%20du%20faux%20dirigeant%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
feminine noun
- escroquerie au chef d’entreprise 4, record 3, French, escroquerie%20au%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
avoid, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce que la fraude du président? Il s'agit d'une escroquerie de plus en plus fréquente, qui consiste à se faire passer pour le patron d'une société et à ordonner des virements. 5, record 3, French, - fraude%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDG : président-directeur-général 6, record 3, French, - fraude%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Internet y telemática
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude del presidente ejecutivo
1, record 3, Spanish, fraude%20del%20presidente%20ejecutivo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brushing
1, record 4, English, brushing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brushing scam 2, record 4, English, brushing%20scam
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brushing is a shady way to boost the popularity of an online merchant by sending out unsolicited packages containing items of little value. The merchant—or more commonly a "brusher" middleman whom they pay—writes positive reviews using the names of the recipients. 3, record 4, English, - brushing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arnaque des colis non sollicités
1, record 4, French, arnaque%20des%20colis%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepillado
1, record 4, Spanish, cepillado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principal línea de investigación indica que podría tratarse de un tipo de estafa conocida como brushing scam, o estafa de cepillado en español. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cepillado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un vendedor accede a los datos de un potencial cliente y, sin que este pida nada, le envía algún producto. Esa persona lo recibe en su domicilio y lo acepta. Tal aceptación, en los términos de las plataformas de venta, equivale a una compra. Es decir, esa persona, sin haber pedido ni pagado nada, ya es considerada un cliente y, por lo tanto, ya puede dejar sus puntuaciones y comentarios sobre el producto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cepillado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- romance scam
1, record 5, English, romance%20scam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dating scam 2, record 5, English, dating%20scam
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A romance scam is when a new love interest tricks you into falling for them when they really just want your money. Romance scams start in a few different ways, usually online. For example, you may receive a friend request, follower request, or direct message on social media, or maybe the connection happens on a dating app. Some romance scammers will even email or text you directly. 3, record 5, English, - romance%20scam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie amoureuse
1, record 5, French, escroquerie%20amoureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- escroquerie sentimentale 2, record 5, French, escroquerie%20sentimentale
correct, feminine noun
- fraude amoureuse 3, record 5, French, fraude%20amoureuse
correct, feminine noun
- fraude sentimentale 4, record 5, French, fraude%20sentimentale
correct, feminine noun
- arnaque amoureuse 5, record 5, French, arnaque%20amoureuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- arnaque sentimentale 6, record 5, French, arnaque%20sentimentale
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraude sentimentale, aussi appelée «arnaque amoureuse», est un stratagème où le fraudeur entre en contact avec sa victime par l'entremise des médias sociaux ou des sites de rencontres. Il tente ensuite de nouer une relation avec elle dans le but ultime de lui soutirer de l'argent. 7, record 5, French, - escroquerie%20amoureuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one ring scam
1, record 6, English, one%20ring%20scam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wangiri scam 2, record 6, English, wangiri%20scam
correct
- wangiri fraud 3, record 6, English, wangiri%20fraud
correct
- wangiri call 3, record 6, English, wangiri%20call
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wangiri/one ring scam. When your phone rings only once, late at night, you may be tempted to call back. But the call may be from a foreign country with an area code that looks deceptively like it's in the U.S. If you dial back, international calling fees may wind up on your bill. 1, record 6, English, - one%20ring%20scam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fraude wangiri
1, record 6, French, fraude%20wangiri
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arnaque wangiri 2, record 6, French, arnaque%20wangiri
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous recevez un appel d'un numéro international inconnu qui raccroche presqu'immédiatement, cela pourrait faire partie d'une arnaque de niveau mondial, connue sous le nom de fraude wangiri. [...] Étant donné que ces numéros sont des numéros de téléphone outre-mer à tarif élevé, une fois que la victime aura rappelé, l'escroc s'efforcera de les garder en ligne le plus longtemps possible pour faire monter les frais. 1, record 6, French, - fraude%20wangiri
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- confidence racket
1, record 7, English, confidence%20racket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two facets of this confidence racket concern us on appeal: (1) The "stirman" never intends to make counterfeit notes or even to pass the altered note. He uses the note only to get the "sucker's" investment. (2) The racket can succeed only if the "sucker" is willing to participate in an illegal courterfeiting scheme. 1, record 7, English, - confidence%20racket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie
1, record 7, French, escroquerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arnaque 2, record 7, French, arnaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratagème ou une tromperie élaborée dans l'intention de s'enrichir au moyen de faux-semblants de boniments ou de promesses. 3, record 7, French, - escroquerie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escroquer : Tirer quelque chose de quelqu'un par fourberie, par manœuvres frauduleuses. 2, record 7, French, - escroquerie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spoofing
1, record 8, English, spoofing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... action intended to deceive a user, an observer (such as an eavesdropper), or a resource. 2, record 8, English, - spoofing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mystification
1, record 8, French, mystification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bluff 2, record 8, French, bluff
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- incitation à la faute 3, record 8, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20faute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- arnaque 3, record 8, French, arnaque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de prendre des mesures destinées à tromper un utilisateur, un observateur (qui effectue par exemple un branchement clandestin) ou une ressource. 3, record 8, French, - mystification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mystification; bluff; incitation à la faute; arnaque : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 8, French, - mystification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- impostura
1, record 8, Spanish, impostura
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- engaño 1, record 8, Spanish, enga%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spoof
1, record 9, English, spoof
correct, verb, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
take action intended to deceive a user, an observer (such as an eavesdropper), or a resource 1, record 9, English, - spoof
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoof: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 9, English, - spoof
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bluff
1, record 9, French, bluff
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- incitation à la faute 1, record 9, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20la%20faute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mystification 1, record 9, French, mystification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- arnaque 1, record 9, French, arnaque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
action de prendre des mesures destinées à tromper un utilisateur, un observateur (qui effectue par exemple un branchement clandestin) ou une ressource 1, record 9, French, - bluff
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bluff; incitation à la faute; mystification; arnaque : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 9, French, - bluff
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Scam alert!
1, record 10, English, Scam%20alert%21
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Videorecording. Ottawa : Competition Bureau, Industry Canada, 1996. 1, record 10, English, - Scam%20alert%21
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A four-part video to help consumers and business protect themselves against telephone and mail scams. 2, record 10, English, - Scam%20alert%21
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Attention arnaque!
1, record 10, French, Attention%20arnaque%21
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enregistrement vidéo. Ottawa : Bureau de la concurrence, Industrie Canada, 1996. 1, record 10, French, - Attention%20arnaque%21
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vidéo en quatre parties destinée à aider les consommateurs et les entreprises à se protéger des escrocs qui proposent de bonnes affaires par téléphone et par la poste. 2, record 10, French, - Attention%20arnaque%21
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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