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Tag: Impostors (Criminal)

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American Who Posed as Irish Heiress Is Found Guilty of Theft and Fraud

September 5, 2025September 6, 2025Claire MosesComments Off on American Who Posed as Irish Heiress Is Found Guilty of Theft and Fraud

Marianne Smyth was convicted in Northern Ireland, and could face up to 10 years in prison.

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Marco Rubio Impersonation Under State Dept. Investigation

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025EDWARD WONGComments Off on Marco Rubio Impersonation Under State Dept. Investigation

A person or people imitating the secretary of state used artificial intelligence to send text and voice messages to foreign diplomats and U.S. officials, the department said in a cable to employees.

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Woman in Disguise Took U.K. Citizenship Test for Others, Authorities Say

January 28, 2025January 29, 2025Claire MosesComments Off on Woman in Disguise Took U.K. Citizenship Test for Others, Authorities Say

A 61-year-old woman was arrested after impersonating at least 14 people over the course of more than a year, the authorities said.

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A Caller Told 911 a Bear Had Chased Him Off a Cliff. The Police Say It Was Murder.

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024James WagnerComments Off on A Caller Told 911 a Bear Had Chased Him Off a Cliff. The Police Say It Was Murder.

The sheriff in a rural Tennessee county said his office is searching for a man who used a stolen identity to pose as a victim.

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U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024Claire MosesComments Off on U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.

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Online Scammers Posed as Brad Pitt to Get Cash, Spanish Police Say

September 25, 2024Rachel Chaundler and Amelia NierenbergComments Off on Online Scammers Posed as Brad Pitt to Get Cash, Spanish Police Say

The authorities in Spain said they had arrested five people who posed as the famous American actor online and swindled two women out of more than $350,000.

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Man in Poland Posed as Mannequin to Steal Jewelry

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023Jenny GrossComments Off on Man in Poland Posed as Mannequin to Steal Jewelry

A 22-year-old man in Warsaw posed motionless, carrying a shopping bag, beside mannequins in a storefront window, the police said. Security officials caught him.

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Rise of Fake Lawyers Rattles Kenya

October 19, 2023Abdi Latif DahirComments Off on Rise of Fake Lawyers Rattles Kenya

The authorities are investigating numerous cases of unqualified people acting as lawyers. Some leaders in the country have voiced support for those caught in the act.

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Filippo Bernardini, Accused of Stealing Book Manuscripts, Expected to Plead Guilty

January 3, 2023Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra AlterComments Off on Filippo Bernardini, Accused of Stealing Book Manuscripts, Expected to Plead Guilty

Filippo Bernardini was arrested by the F.B.I. last year. He is expected to enter his plea on Friday, ending a yearslong saga that captivated the industry.

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90-Year-Old Hong Kong Woman Robbed of $33 Million in Phone Scam

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021TIFFANY MAYComments Off on 90-Year-Old Hong Kong Woman Robbed of $33 Million in Phone Scam

In one of the most staggering Hong Kong phone cons in recent memory, a 90-year-old woman was swindled over five months.

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