telecom fraud
[/ˈtɛlɪkɒm frɔːd/]
nounpl: telecom frauds
fraude de telecomunicações
1. Illegal deception or dishonest scheme involving telecommunications services, such as unauthorized use of phone lines, falsification of billing records, or theft of service
The company discovered telecom fraud when employees were making unauthorized international calls on company lines.
A empresa descobriu fraude de telecomunicações quando funcionários faziam chamadas internacionais não autorizadas nas linhas da empresa.
2. Criminal activity involving scams perpetrated through telephone or internet-based telecommunication systems
Telecom fraud has increased dramatically with the rise of VoIP technology.
A fraude de telecomunicações aumentou dramaticamente com o surgimento da tecnologia VoIP.
3. Deliberate misrepresentation in the provision or billing of telecommunications services
The investigation revealed a telecom fraud scheme involving false account charges.
A investigação revelou um esquema de fraude de telecomunicações envolvendo cobranças falsas de contas.
Telecom fraud is a significant concern in both the USA and Brazil, with regulatory agencies (FCC in the US, ANATEL in Brazil) actively combating these crimes. In Brazil, telecom fraud awareness has grown due to increasing SIM swapping and phishing attacks targeting banking customers. The term is widely used in legal, corporate, and law enforcement contexts in both countries.
NYC Slang
phone scam / telecom hustle
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