impersonate

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Similarly, impersonating someone else online can also be illegal if it causes harm, reputational damage or financial loss to that person, she added.

From BBC

A couple are facing being evicted from their home after being duped by a serial fraudster who ran a scam impersonating dead people.

From BBC

So-called phishing attacks see criminals attempt to convince users to part with passcodes, money or details about their identity - often by impersonating customer support agents, friends, family and celebrities.

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The court heard "blagging" was when someone impersonated someone else, in order to obtain private information.

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ISD also cautioned that fake social media accounts have sprung up impersonating senior Iranian leadership.

From Barron's