impersonations
Impersonation is the act of imitating another person or representing oneself as that person, often to deceive or to evoke the person's identity. It can be benign, such as entertainment, satire, or performance, or malicious, such as fraud or identity theft. Legal and ethical considerations depend on context and jurisdiction.
In person, impersonation may involve mimicry of voice, mannerisms, clothing, or behavior to resemble a target.
Forms include social engineering, phishing, and spoofed communications that attempt to trick victims into revealing information
Entertainment and performance are common benign domains with impressionists and impersonators in comedy and theatre; notable
Prevention and detection involve verification through independent channels, authentication measures, and media-forensics. Technical mitigations include telephony