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An impostor (also spelled imposter)[1] is a person who pretends to be somebody else, often through means of disguise.
Their objective is usually to try to gain financial or social advantages through social engineering or through means of identity theft, but also often for purposes of espionage or law enforcement.
- ^ "Definition of impostor". Merriam-Webster. December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.