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impostor, imposter
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Def: a person who pretends to be someone else, one that assumes false identity or title, often to try to gain financial or social advantages through social engineering, but just as often for purposes of espionage or law enforcement
Example: State investigators warning motorists to dial 911 if they believe they're being pulled over by a police imposter.
The imposter, though not in any special clothes, displayed a police-like badge or identification card to the victim.
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