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A construction company president revealed to Asahi Shimbun that he had employees impersonate condominium residents to secure contracts for large-scale renovations.

Residents discovered that a man registered as a resident in their apartment was actually an impersonator involved in maintenance discussions, later found to be a suspect in a broader scheme linked to construction companies.

Three men impersonating police officers stole a truck from a driver in Trelleborg, Sweden, while he was taking a rest, but were later apprehended by the authorities.

A real police officer in Japan received a call from a person impersonating a police officer, which was recorded and later released by the police department to raise awareness about a rise in police impersonation fraud.

Suwon City officials have warned citizens to be vigilant against impersonators posing as city officials who solicit personal information and money.

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to combat fraud committed by fake lawyers, establishing penalties for new crimes related to impersonation in the legal profession.

Two men and a woman were arrested in Mogi das Cruzes for impersonating police officers and stealing R$ 29,000 from a resident, with the crime orchestrated by a relative of the victim.

A Montreal father fell victim to an impersonation scam, losing nearly $20,000 after a convincing phone call from someone pretending to be his son.

A fake RPF sub-inspector has been arrested in Prayagraj for traveling on trains for free by impersonating an officer.

A 78-year-old woman fell victim to phone fraud in Ebersberg, Germany, losing 20,000 euros to impostors posing as police officers.

A fake IAS officer, Rahul Kaushik, was arrested in Meerut for impersonating a high-ranking government official while intoxicated and attempting to intimidate police and other officials.

Bayero University Kano is investigating a student accused of online impersonation and financial scams based on public commentary and social media reports.

A man was arrested in Ioannina for fraud attempts, impersonation, and breaches of various laws regarding fundraising and weapon regulations.

A man impersonating a Japanese engineer during an online interview for a Japanese IT company turned out to have dubious intentions, reminiscent of cases involving North Korean IT workers.

Two Paraguayan men impersonating police officers attempted a robbery in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, and altered a car's license plate to escape, but were apprehended after the hotel owner alerted the police.

Police in Brazil are investigating a man who impersonated a federal police officer to intimidate utility workers in Rio de Janeiro.

A 77-year-old man in Mumbai was defrauded of 2.25 crores by scammers posing as police officials and threatening him with a fake terrorism-related case.

A self-employed man in his sixties from Osaka was scammed out of cryptocurrency worth approximately 440 million yen by someone impersonating a police officer.

A man in his 40s was arrested for stealing cash and wallets from elderly individuals by impersonating a district office worker during the Lunar New Year holiday.

A brave son prevented the kidnapping of his father, a merchant in Santa Ana, Ecuador, by fake police officers during a chase.

A 64-year-old man has been arrested in South Africa for his alleged involvement in 42 armed robberies, including one where he impersonated police officers.

An app driver in Manaus was arrested for posing as a police officer to commit robberies and is also suspected of raping a young woman.

Dangote Industries Limited has officially warned the public about rising instances of impersonation and fraudulent schemes involving individuals falsely claiming to represent the company or its executives.

A fake criminal impersonator named Beránek is causing trouble for the real police in the Louny area of Czechia.

Four individuals were murdered in a coordinated attack by armed assailants posing as police in Simón Bolívar, Ecuador.

A domestic help orchestrated a fake raid at the house of her employers in New Friends Colony, Delhi, leading to significant theft.

A warning about an Apple impersonation scam email that claims unauthorized transactions, urging recipients to call a support number to resolve the issue.

Lithuania's law enforcement has decided not to pursue an investigation into K. Žukauskas for allegedly impersonating the Speaker of the Seimas, citing lack of substantial evidence of a crime.

A man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police chief to intimidate and rob another man in Esperantina, Brazil.

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Pedrinhas Paulista, Brazil, for impersonating a civil police officer and attempting to flee from law enforcement.

The Bayelsa State Police have apprehended two individuals for impersonating military personnel in separate incidents in Yenagoa.

Delhi police have arrested a suspect impersonating as an officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) near the Red Fort.

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Ioannina for impersonating a priest and committing fraud, alongside four accomplices.

A man was reported to the police for allegedly posing as a doctor and treating patients in a health facility in Brazil after a nurse noticed discrepancies in payment details.

A man was arrested in São Paulo for driving a fake police car and falsely claiming to be a civil police investigator.

A woman is concerned about a fake Instagram account using her middle school photos, highlighting the growing issue of impersonation on social media.

A fake police inspector was arrested in Gorakhpur, India, impersonating an officer and deceiving people into paying for fake job offers, exposed by his unusual choice of sports shoes with the police uniform.

Two men disguised as police officers kidnapped a woman in Paraná, Brazil, but were apprehended by federal police a short time later.

A 40-year-old man was arrested for impersonating a civil police officer at a carnival event in Recife, Brazil, after confronting real police officers with a fake ID.

A man, Essien Akpama, has been arraigned in Lagos for fraud involving identity theft and impersonation through social media platforms.

Indian police have arrested two Nigerians for allegedly posing as company directors on WhatsApp to defraud employees.

A criminal impersonated a police officer named Sigríður Björk in an attempt to commit fraud against the public.

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Harare for allegedly impersonating the musician Ti-Gonzi amidst reckless driving and suspected drug possession charges.

Election management committees are warning against impersonation voting ahead of the February elections, citing its illegality and past instances of offenses.

The article discusses various scams targeting elderly individuals, including phone calls from unknown people requesting money under false pretenses, impersonation by scam artists posing as utility company representatives, and street thefts.

Revolut has announced a new innovative feature within its app designed to protect users from increasing impersonation scams by verifying the identity of callers during a call.

A Florida woman, Maitlin Paige White, has been criminally charged for impersonating the father of a Texas flooding victim to solicit donations via GoFundMe.

A 65-year-old British man was fined £500 after admitting to wearing a Royal Navy admiral's uniform without military authorization during a Remembrance Day event in North Wales.

Former teacher Jonathan Carley was caught impersonating a high-ranking Royal Navy official after veterans raised concerns about his unauthorized uniform and medals at parades, leading to a £500 fine.