False Impersonation of a Citizen 18 U.S.C. Sec. 911 is a federal crime that involves falsely claiming to be a United States citizen. This crime can be committed in a variety of ways, including using false documents or statements to claim citizenship, or using false information for identification purposes. There are two types of False Impersonation of a Citizen 18 U.S.C. Sec. 911: simple false impersonation and aggravated false impersonation. Simple false impersonation involves claiming to be a United States citizen without any intent to commit a crime, while aggravated false impersonation involves claiming to be a United States citizen with the intent to commit a crime, such as fraud or identity theft. Both types of false impersonation are punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, or both.