H 3038 — Intentionally Impersonating Another Person Through Email, Social Media Or Other Internet Websites
This bill addresses the intentional impersonation of another person through email, social media, or other internet websites. It aims to criminalize such impersonation to prevent fraud and deception. The legislation targets impersonation for fraudulent purposes, aligning with concerns around deepfake fraud and AI-powered scams. It is intended to protect individuals from identity theft and related harms. The bill was introduced in the 2023-2024 session of the South Carolina General Assembly.
Linked Incidents
13Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Los Angeles woman loses $81,000 and home equity to deepfake romance scam on Facebook and WhatsApp
Deltona man loses $900 to fake Tesla Cybertruck sweepstakes scam on Facebook
Baby Reindeer superfan in Scotland loses £50,000 to fraudster impersonating Richard Gadd via online scam in 2024
Woman loses ₦33 million to TikTok impersonator posing as Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo
Elderly man loses $27,000 in Apple ID impersonation scam with in-person cash collection at his home
60-year-old woman loses thousands to romance scammers impersonating influencers and K-Pop stars on dating apps
South Carolina inmate extorts $27,000 from victim via fake dating profile using contraband cellphone
Multiple women defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars through Martin Henderson deepfake romance scams using Venmo and Zelle
32-year-old woman loses $5,500 to Facebook message scam in Trinidad
Jensen Beach woman loses $800 to Elon Musk impersonation scam on Facebook
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Finance director loses $499,000 to deepfake Zoom call impersonating senior executives in Singapore
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