falsify credentials

[FAWL-suh-fy kruh-DEN-shulz]
verb phrase
falsificar credenciais
1. To fraudulently alter, forge, or misrepresent documents, certificates, or qualifications in order to deceive others about one's qualifications, identity, or authority
The employee was fired after the company discovered he had falsified credentials on his resume.
O funcionário foi demitido após a empresa descobrir que ele havia falsificado as credenciais em seu currículo.
2. To create fraudulent documents or make false claims about professional qualifications, degrees, or certifications
She was arrested for attempting to falsify credentials to practice medicine without proper licensing.
Ela foi presa por tentar falsificar credenciais para exercer medicina sem licença apropriada.
In both Brazil and the USA, falsifying credentials is a serious criminal offense with significant legal consequences. In Brazilian business culture, background checks and credential verification have become increasingly important, especially in multinational companies. The practice is viewed as a serious breach of professional ethics and trust, often resulting in immediate termination of employment and potential criminal prosecution.
NYC Slang
run a game on someone's credentials / fake the funk on your resume
Synonyms / Sinônimos
forge credentialsfake credentialsfabricate qualificationsmisrepresent credentialscommit credential fraud
Antonyms / Antônimos
verify credentialsauthenticate credentialsprovide genuine credentialspresent truthful qualifications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falsificar credenciais
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
forjar credenciais
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falsificar credenciais / forjar documentos
Both forms are used interchangeably
Portugal
falsificar credenciais / falsificar diplomas
More formal legal terminology used in Portuguese context

Related Words

credential frauddocument forgeryidentity fraudresume frauddiploma millbackground checkverificationauthentication

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught red-handed falsifying credentials
a house of cards built on falsified credentials
credentials that don't hold water
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