Rule 5 prohibited impersonating Jagex staff to obtain other people's account details. It was one of the original Rules of Conduct, but as of 11 May 2009, this rule now falls under the Honour category. Infractions of this rule included the Jagex Staff Impersonation Scam. Players caught breaking Rule 5 were issued punishments ranging from a temporary ban or mute (for minor violations) to a long term or permanent ban or mute (for more serious violations).