Legal Definitions - false impersonation

Definition: False impersonation is when someone pretends to be someone else in order to deceive or harm others. It is a type of impersonation where the person is not actually the person they are pretending to be.

Example: If someone creates a fake social media account using someone else's name and picture, and then uses that account to send messages or post content that is harmful or untrue, that is an example of false impersonation.

Explanation: In this example, the person is pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others and cause harm. They are not actually the person they are pretending to be, which makes it false impersonation.