Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

Just asking because i have seen many profiles of different people and I infact know someone who found a fake profile about her and lets say she was not happy.

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

no they cant be prosecuted at all. even if you were talking to younger girls or boys, unless you have initiated inapproporiate things with a minor, then they cant do a thing to you. (and thats if they catch you in an inappropriate conversation with them). now, some person mentioned identity theft, its not identity theft because most just make up a random name thats not a real person, and they are not using it to buy things or get things.

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

Well:

The only way if they can be prosecuted is if they steal a person's name and identy and say that they are them or the act of fraud. Report It

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

only if you were using it to get at younger girls and meet them etc then you could be prosecuted.

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

I don't know the answer to that question, to be honest, but I would sincerely doubt that anyone would ever follow through with prosecuting someone for such a thing. The money it'd take just to sue the person would be ridiculous.

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

well nope, i believe that there are no terms in the user violation that you must enter your real data..

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

Yes it is possible if the person setting it up is NOT the person named. It's identity theft.

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

Depends why and what they use it for/put on it.

Usually, for something like libel (written lies).

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

It depends on what they do with it. I don't use it myself because I have no use for it.

Can someone be prosecuted for setting up a fake myspace profile?

I would say no, unless they use it to commit fraud or cause harm to someone.

For example, if they put on a lot of doctored photos and made it sound like this person was very 'easy'. And, as a result, the person got a lot of email from people looking for sex or if it otherwise affected their life (like the boss sees the email and they might lose their job). In this case, she might be able to get charges or bring a civil suit against the person who created the fake site, and perhaps against MySpace. I know there have been cases like this with people posting their enemies names/profiles on dating or swingers sites.

At the very least, they should contact MySpace as ask for the site to be removed or blocked.