La fraude d'identité
Example: La fraude d'identité cause souvent de graves problèmes financiers.
Definition
"La fraude d'identité" refers to the criminal act of wrongfully obtaining and using another person's personal information, typically for financial gain or to commit other crimes. It often leads to severe financial problems and damage to the victim's reputation.
Etymology
The phrase "la fraude d'identité" comes from French, where "fraude" means fraud or deceit and "identité" means identity. It literally translates to 'identity fraud.' The term has been used increasingly in modern times with the rise of digital technology and the need to protect personal information.
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"La fraude d'identité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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