Fakir
Fakir noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.
Usage example: a traveling carnival that was run by fakirs preying on small-town rubes
Fake
Fake noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Usage example: a hidden-camera investigation revealed that the so-called psychic was a fake
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