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CARTAO IDENTIDADE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity theft
1, record 1, English, identity%20theft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity theft is defined as obtaining and possessing identity information with the intent to use the information deceptively, dishonestly or fraudulently in the commission of a crime. 2, record 1, English, - identity%20theft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol d'identité
1, record 1, French, vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usurpation d'identité 2, record 1, French, usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obtention et possession de renseignements identificateurs dans l'intention de les utiliser de façon trompeuse, malhonnête ou frauduleuse dans la perpétration d'un crime. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usurpación de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- robo de identidad 2, record 1, Spanish, robo%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
- suplantación 3, record 1, Spanish, suplantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El robo de identidad se produce cuando alguien utiliza la información particular de otra persona, sin su autorización, con fines fraudulentos o para cometer otros delitos en su nombre. 4, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El robo de identidad es un tipo de fraude. 5, record 1, Spanish, - usurpaci%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identity fraud
1, record 2, English, identity%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identity fraud is the actual deceptive use of the identity information of another person (living or dead) in connection with various frauds (including for example personating another person and the misuse of debit card or credit card data). 2, record 2, English, - identity%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude à l'identité
1, record 2, French, fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraude par vol d'identité 2, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20vol%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude par usurpation d'identité 2, record 2, French, fraude%20par%20usurpation%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fraude identitaire 2, record 2, French, fraude%20identitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usage trompeur de renseignements identificateurs d'une autre personne, vivante ou morte, dans le but de commettre diverses fraudes [...] 3, record 2, French, - fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude de identidad
1, record 2, Spanish, fraude%20de%20identidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Más de la mitad (un 51%) de los consumidores europeos muestra preocupación por el uso fraudulento de sus cuentas bancarias y tarjetas de crédito. Esta es la conclusión de un nuevo estudio sobre el fraude de identidad y seguridad bancaria llevado a cabo a nivel mundial por Unisys Corporation [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "usurpación de identidad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - fraude%20de%20identidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- identity thief
1, record 3, English, identity%20thief
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically identity thieves filch key pieces of personal data - credit card numbers or social insurance numbers - then commit various crimes by impersonation. Identity thieves also hang around banking machines to relieve the unwary of their bank account access numbers. They redirect mail to capture credit cards and other personal information and even paw through garbage in search of loan applications or employee files. 2, record 3, English, - identity%20thief
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Identity thieves may also present or create documents such as birth certificates or immigration documents to obtain benefits such as health care, education, social assistance and public pensions. 3, record 3, English, - identity%20thief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voleur d'identité
1, record 3, French, voleur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- usurpateur d'identité 2, record 3, French, usurpateur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voleurs d'identité peuvent aussi, à l'aide de documents authentiques ou forgés comme un extrait de naissance ou document d'immigration, recevoir diverses prestations d'aide en matière de santé ou d'éducation, des prestations d'assistance sociale ou des pensions de l'État. 3, record 3, French, - voleur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Protección de las personas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladrón de identidad
1, record 3, Spanish, ladr%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- identity paper
1, record 4, English, identity%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- identity document 2, record 4, English, identity%20document
correct
- identification paper 2, record 4, English, identification%20paper
correct
- identification document 3, record 4, English, identification%20document
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Contracting States shall issue identity papers to any refugee in their territory who does not possess a valid travel document. 4, record 4, English, - identity%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'identité
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- document d'identification 2, record 4, French, document%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun
- document d'identité 2, record 4, French, document%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- papier d'identité 2, record 4, French, papier%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les États contractants délivreront des pièces d'identité à tout réfugié se trouvant sur leur territoire et qui ne possède pas un titre de voyage valable. 3, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de identidad
1, record 4, Spanish, documento%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- documento de identificación 2, record 4, Spanish, documento%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento emitido por una autoridad administrativa competente para permitir la identificación personal de los ciudadanos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - documento%20de%20identidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Documentos de identidad: Tarjeta de conducir o tarjeta de identidad expedida por un estado, tarjeta de identidad expedida por una agencia del gobierno federal, estatal o local, tarjeta de identificación estudiantil, con foto, tarjeta de registro para votar. 4, record 4, Spanish, - documento%20de%20identidad
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