# Impersonation / Identity Theft

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RFjY2mO804t9gJNy5Dn4P1

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Identity Theft
- Impersonation
- Theft of Personal Identifying Information

**Translations:**

- de-de: Vortäuschung / Identitätsdiebstahl
- en-gb: Impersonation / Identity Theft
- es-es: Suplantación de identidad / Robo de identidad
- es-mx: Suplantación de identidad / Robo de identidad
- fr-fr: Usurpation d'identité / Vol d'identité
- he-il: התחזות / גניבת זהות
- hi-in: अभिनय / पहचान चोरी
- ja-jp: なりすまし / ID盗難
- pt-br: Impersonação / Roubo de identidade
- zh-cn: 冒充 / 身份盗窃

## Definition

Falsely representing one’s identity or position, and acting in the character or position thus unlawfully assumed, to deceive others and thereby gain a profit or advantage, enjoy some right or privilege, or subject another person or entity to an expense, charge, or liability which would not have otherwise been incurred.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R5ks6eYBkfLh4Fgv1Zusal
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/Rd7uelGFqCTWSgf9lWki5N

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8dxOsfM0gsVdvh1SKyl4ub
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBfcsZ2JrzHrZiwoKzHGWth
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RJOT8wKPef5jg7CJ6RQtXA

**Is Defined By:** https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/2012/resources/nibrs-offense-definitions

**Deprecated:** False