connection fraud
[kə-ˈnek-shən ˈfrȯd]
nounpl: connection frauds
fraude de conexão
1. Illegal activity involving the unauthorized use or misuse of telecommunications or utility connections to avoid payment or gain illicit access to services
The utility company discovered connection fraud when they found that the meter had been tampered with to underreport consumption.
A companhia de utilidades descobriu fraude de conexão quando encontrou que o medidor havia sido alterado para subestimar o consumo.
2. A scheme where someone falsely claims entitlement to establish a service connection or impersonates another person to obtain telecommunications or utility services
He was arrested for connection fraud after using a fake identity to set up multiple cable TV accounts.
Ele foi preso por fraude de conexão após usar identidade falsa para configurar múltiplas contas de TV a cabo.
3. Deception related to establishing unauthorized connections to electrical, water, gas, or telecommunications networks
Connection fraud costs utility companies millions of dollars annually in lost revenue and service provision.
A fraude de conexão custa milhões de dólares às companhias de utilidades anualmente em perda de receita e fornecimento de serviços.
Connection fraud is a significant issue in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in urban areas with high populations and struggling communities. In Brazil, illegal electrical connections ('gatos') are endemic in favelas and peripheral neighborhoods, becoming part of informal economy culture. In the USA, this crime is pursued aggressively by utility companies and law enforcement due to safety hazards and financial loss, with severe penalties including fines and imprisonment.
NYC Slang
service theft, juice racket (historical electrical context)
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