spoofing

noun

1. the act or an instance of impersonating another person on the internet or via email

Example Sentences

He had already been the star of his own variety show on Canadian television, “The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour,” where he anchored “Weekend Update”-like segments spoofing the news.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the scams included criminals "spoofing" the number of a bank to pretend to be a legitimate caller, before persuading the victim to transfer money out of their account.

From BBC

Ofcom said in future phone companies will have to stop calls from abroad which imitate UK landline numbers, a practice known as "spoofing".

From BBC

Israel under fire for ‘GPS spoofing’ affecting airplane navigation systems in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Cyprus.

From Los Angeles Times

The film is famous for her and Astaire spoofing the newfangled movie gimmicks in the Cole Porter number “Stereophonic Sound,” including swinging from a chandelier.

From Seattle Times