The use of false identity or defrauding a person is generally considered a criminal act and is explained as identity theft. According to Connecticut identity theft laws of the state,
- Criminal impersonation by the use of unauthorized identity is regarded as a class B misdemeanor.
- Identity theft of first-degree is a class B felony; second-degree is a class C felony, and third-degree is a Class D felony.
- Also, the impersonation of a police officer is a class D felony act, and stringent penalties like imprisonment and huge fines are levied on the individual.