fraudulent request

[frɔːˈdʒuːlənt rɪˈkwest]
nounpl: fraudulent requests
solicitação fraudulenta
1. A request made with intent to deceive or obtain something through dishonest or illegal means
The bank detected a fraudulent request for a wire transfer from an unauthorized account.
O banco detectou uma solicitação fraudulenta de transferência bancária de uma conta não autorizada.
2. A false or deceptive demand for information, money, or access presented as legitimate
She received a fraudulent request claiming to be from the tax authority asking for her social security number.
Ela recebeu uma solicitação fraudulenta alegando ser da autoridade tributária pedindo seu número de seguro social.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, fraudulent requests are increasingly common in digital environments, particularly through phishing emails and social engineering. Brazilian banks and financial institutions actively warn customers about fraudulent requests via SMS and email. In the USA, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) maintains extensive resources about identifying and reporting fraudulent requests. This term is crucial in cybersecurity awareness campaigns in both countries.
NYC Slang
sketchy request / sus request (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deceptive requestdishonest demandfalse petitionscam requestbogus request
Antonyms / Antônimos
legitimate requestauthentic requestgenuine demandhonest petition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solicitação fraudulenta
Standard term used in legal and financial contexts
São Paulo
solicitação fraudulenta / pedido falso
Both terms are commonly used in business and banking sectors
Rio de Janeiro
solicitação fraudulenta
Formal term used in official communications
Portugal
pedido fraudulento
Slight variation in word order; both forms are acceptable

Related Words

frauddeceptionphishingscamforgerymisrepresentationidentity theft

Related Idioms & Phrases

too good to be true
red flag
not above board
something fishy
under false pretenses
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