Creating a Fake Profile on a Dating Website
My question involves criminal law for the state of: il
Ok guys I have a question for you is this illegal?
To go on a dating website and make a complete random name and post pictures of a friend and talk to people and get pictures etc etc yes or no my friend just asked me this question and to be 100% honest I have no idea it shudnt be considered identity theft because it's not the person's name and it's not ruining a person reputation and it is not for gaining money etc
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You would be subject to copyright violations of the images and any penalties for breach of contract to the site. Further, if the images you recieve involve certain elements, like minors, you can be in serious Federal trouble.
Re: Fake Profile on a Dating Website
Fake identity in its own right is not illegal (YET though some idiotic congress critters have pushed for it) nor not likely civilly actionable in it's own right. Now if you violate child protection laws, copyright on the photos, or defame the person you're pretending to be, you can certainly be exposed to civil liability.
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And also the reason you want to do this might turn it into a crime. Why do you want to do this?