1. claiming or appearing to be something, especially falsely or without proof
Usage: present participle of ‘purport’

Examples

• The document purporting to be from the CEO was actually a forgery.
• She received an email purporting to be from her bank asking for personal information.
• The website is purporting to sell authentic designer goods at discount prices.
• He was arrested for purporting to be a licensed doctor.
• The video purporting to show the incident has been proven fake.
• Several witnesses came forward purporting to have seen the accident.