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
Ringer
Ringer noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Usage example: no one was more surprised than the defendant when his lawyer turned out to be a ringer
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