pose as
phrasal verb
posed as; posing as; poses as
: to pretend to be (someone or something) in order to deceive people
She posed as a student to get free admission to the museum.
undercover cops posing as drug dealers
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But Lee doesn’t think AI poses as severe a ransomware risk as many would think.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Police say robbers posed as police in a Koreatown assault and robbery.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Here are some of the methods employed by the cartel in executing these scams:
Impersonation of legitimate entities: Scammers often pose as legitimate real estate agents, escrow companies or even officials from U.S. government agencies like the Treasury Department.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Authorities said Ramos-Soto was one of the couriers posing as a bail bondsman.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Police say robbers posed as police in a Koreatown assault and robbery.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Here are some of the methods employed by the cartel in executing these scams:
Impersonation of legitimate entities: Scammers often pose as legitimate real estate agents, escrow companies or even officials from U.S. government agencies like the Treasury Department.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Authorities said Ramos-Soto was one of the couriers posing as a bail bondsman.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Pose as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose%20as. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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