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a person who dresses or behaves in a deceptive way that is meant to impress other people
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Noun
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In some cases, impersonators may arrive at homes in official-looking uniforms or send fake documents to appear legitimate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Reports of individuals posing as federal immigration agents are increasing across the United States, prompting officials to warn immigrant communities—to be aware of their rights and take steps to protect themselves from ICE impersonators.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And never give up the kind of personal information that is beyond the scope of a simple quote for a service, scammers look to use this to perpetuate other frauds and attacks.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The public harm from frauds dwarfs other forms of measurable consumer harm.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Poseurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poseurs. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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