identity theft
noun[U]
uk/aɪˈden.tə.ti ˌθeft/us/aɪˈden.t̬ə.t̬i ˌθeft/thecrimeof using someone'spersonalinformationinordertopretendto be them and to getmoneyorgoodsintheirname:
身份盗窃,盗用身份(一种盗用别人的个人信息获取财物的犯罪行为)Statistics show that millions ofpeoplearevictimsofidentitythefteachyear.统计数字显示,每年有数百万人成为身份盗窃的受害者。
- Theconsequencesofidentitytheftcan bedevastating.
- Our firstdefenseincombatingthecostlycrimeofidentitytheftisteachingconsumerstosafeguardtheirpersonalinformation.
- He said that more than $49billionayearislostbecause ofidentitytheft.
- Incasesofidentitytheftandillegalcreditcarduse, it'sespeciallyimportanttoreportit and get apolicereport.
Fraud & corruption
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- anti-corruption
- anti-counterfeiting
- anti-fraud
- Augean
- bribe
- defraud
- dolus
- embezzle
- embezzlement
- extortion
- launder
- malfeasance
- malpractice
- match-fixing
- money laundering
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- siphon
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