Is it legal to create a fake identity online?

Question

Is it legal in the UK or the US to make up a fake identity online, and with it, find out where people live and information about their personal life, and convince people that you are somebody, who really does not exist?

Answer 1

Uhhh NO!

Answer 2

No and sometimes for young teens on the internet, it's ENCOURAGED. But no it's not a crime. So feel free to snoop away. Unless you're using it for illegal activity then you're fine. (If it's a "boyfriend" test, it's legal)

Answer 3

It is not illegal to have aliases    on line but it becomes illegal if you use them to defraud, to harass or in the process of seducing a young person. However to give too much personal information out to well meaning (or sadly not so well meaning) contacts is something you should be wary of.

Answer 4

No. The only way it illegal is if you create the fake identity to defraud or cheat someone or some company. If you make up an ID for Y/A, it's fine.