Humbug
Humbug noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Usage example: one humbug after another claimed to be the miraculously surviving daughter of the Russian czar
Scammer
Scammer noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.
Usage example: Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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