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It depends. if u do a crime with that persons identity then yes it is. but if ur playing or sumthin than its not.
WHOEVER WROTE THE ABOVE RESPONSE HAS ISSUES... impersonating someone is known as identify theft, its fraud and its a crime! punishments in most countries can be upwards of mandatory 3yrs imprisonment with someone being given 2 yrs jail in Melbourne not to long ago for simply loggin onto his girlfriends fb and impersonating her to find out if she slept with some...
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoImersonating is not itself illegal, many commedians do impressions of people as entertainment. However if you impersonate another person with the intention of commiting a crime (obtaining money in their name etc) then this is illegal.
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∙ 11y agoI think it's illegal to impersonate someone cause your not entitled to be that kind of person.
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∙ 13y agoIf it is used as a means to commit fraud, yes. If it is used to caricature a public figure in a public performance purely for amusement, then no.
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∙ 12y agoYes. But if your doing a play or something and playing a character that's fine....
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∙ 15y agoIf done with a criminal or misleading intent - impersonating ANYONE for ANY reason is a crime.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Unless you are in a play, or movie, with the PERMISSION of that single person.
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∙ 11y agoYes. In fact the charge is called Impersonating An Officer.
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∙ 8y agoYes if you do it defraud people, but there are people who impersonate famous people like Elvis as a performance.
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∙ 6y agoIt is identity theft and illegal. You will serve jail time for taking the identity of another person.
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What does impersonating Egyptians mean?
Impersonating Egyptians refers to pretending to be an Egyptian person or adopting aspects of their culture or identity for personal gain or malicious purposes. It often involves misrepresenting oneself in a way that can be offensive or exploitative.
What charge can a person get for impersonating you on a dating site?
Impersonating another person is not a crime in and of itself. If there is any financial fraud or placing another person in danger, other crimes would follow.
What is the crime of impersonating a police officer?
Answer: Representing yourself, by speech, actions, or clothing, as a law enforcement officer, when you are not.Answer: Impersonating a police officer; a felony.
What is personal crime?
A personal crime is a crime that happens to a person. Personal crime can range from murder to assault. There just has to be a human victim.
When a hacker steals personal information with the intent of impersonating another individual to commit fraud this is known as?
impersonation fraud
What is the meaning of impersonating?
Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality., That which wants personality; specifically (Gram.), an impersonal verb.
Is filing mortgage loans under deceased husbands name considered a crime?
Yes, this is fraud. Impersonating another person is a crime, yes. Somebody is going to figure out that he is dead sooner or later, and the police will want to talk to you.
Where does the term white-collar crime come from?
White-collar crime is a crime committed by someone who is well respected in their career, usually someone in a management job, who would typically wear a suit and tie to work. The crime usually is money-driven and nonviolent and committed for personal gain.
What is your own personal gain?
One's own personal gain is known as self-interest.
What crime is hacking?
Stealing others personal info is a crime
This method of impersonating a legitimate organization?
When internet fraudsters impersonate a business to trick you into giving out your personal information, it's called phishing. Like any kind of fraud, it is a crime, but the difficulty of catching the fraudster is increased due to the insulation of the criminal from the target by transient nature of thee accounts they launch their attacks from
What is the definition for Personal gain?
Personal gain means where there is no public interest and it's solely yours.
