An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for someone to be an impersonator, some common ones being as follows:
Entertainment: An entertainer impersonates a celebrity, generally for entertainment, and makes fun of their recent scandals or known behavior patterns. Especially popular objects of impersonation are Elvis (see Elvis impersonator), Michael Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, and Lenin. Entertainers who impersonate multiple celebrities as part of their act, can be sorted into impressionists and celebrity impersonators.
Crime: As part of a criminal act such as identity theft. This is usually where the criminal is trying to assume the identity of another, in order to commit fraud, such as accessing confidential information, or to gain property not belonging to them. Also known as social engineering and impostors.
Decoys, used as a form of protection for political and military figures. This involves an impersonator who is employed (or forced) to perform during public appearances, to mislead observers.
Education department will take action on the incident in which a degree student was caught impersonating another student in the Plus One exam at Kadameri near Nadapuram in the district.KK ...
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This significant breakthrough followed an FIR lodged on March 5, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act, stemming from the fraudulent impersonation of IAS officer K Makrand Pandurang.
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