Salami technique: A type of fraud that involves the slicing off of small amounts of money from multiple transactions to create a larger sum. It is often used in financial crimes to steal money from a large number of victims. Examples of salami techniques include a bank employee taking small amounts of money from multiple customer accounts or a retailer charging small amounts to customers’ credit cards without their knowledge.
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