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IDENTITY CRIME [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Security
CONT

Identity crime occurs when someone uses personally identifiable information (PII) such as a name, address, date of birth, social insurance number, credit card number or photograph without permission to commit fraud, apply for credit and/or obtain goods and services and commit other crimes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité
CONT

Crime contre l'identité ou crime lié à l'identité : Termes génériques qui englobent toutes les formes d'activités illicites (illégales) mettant en cause l'identité, y compris, entre autres, le vol d'identité et la fraude à l'identité.

Spanish

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