Plain-English Summary — Not Verbatim Statutory Text
A specific, aggravated form of cheating committed by pretending to be someone else — a real person or a fictitious one — and acting in that assumed name or character to deceive the victim.
- Directly relevant to modern impersonation scams — fake bank official calls, fake relative-in-distress calls, or fake official/authority impersonation to extract money or information.
If a scammer pretended to be a bank employee, a relative, or an official to trick you, this specific provision covers that impersonation element on top of the general cheating charge.
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Does this apply to online/phone scams too?
Yes — impersonation over a phone call, message, or online doesn't need to be in person for this to apply.
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