QUESTION
Is it illegal to pretend to be someone that you are not on an online game?
Asked on Aug 18th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Georgia
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Hi, I am wondering that if I was talking to somebody for a fair amount of time on an online game and they possibly lied about their identity, is this a crime? I have been looking a lot into this and things add up to this guy giving out information of a girl (photos, locations, etc) and I would like to know if something can be done about this. Thank You.
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Palumbo & Associates, PC
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Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 10:35 PM
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Law Office of Gregory Crain
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
If the lie is used to defraud some one or for another illegal purpose then the answer is yes.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Leonard A. Kaanta
The feds are trying to say it is.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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I don't think anything has happened yet for which he could be prosecuted. Don't give out your name address or phone number. It should not be an issue if you have not given out more information. If he is harassing you contact the police.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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Timothy Kevin Byrne Attorney at Law
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Probably not but need more facts.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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Law Office M. C. Bruce
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Report it to the cops if you think that somehow by assuming a real person's identiy, the online gamer has incurred come liability for the real person.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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This depends entirely on why he is providing false information. If this is simply a trick or game with no benefit to him/herself, there is probably nothing illegal about what they are doing. They may be violating the terms of service of the game, however.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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It could be. I would need to know what benefit he is gaining from the impersonation before I know for sure.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Tell him to STOP and/or report him to the website. This is fraud.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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Fraud implies someone is legally damaged, loses money, etc. It is assumed that everyone socializing and seeking love or God in all the wrong places on the internet is lying about something. Don't use or allow lies that harm.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:02 PM