Quacksalver
Quacksalver noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Usage example: the medical impostors on the information superhighway are no more scrupulous than earlier quacksalvers who traveled along the streets of towns and villages
Scammer and quacksalver are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scammer" instead a noun "Quacksalver".
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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Quacksalver and scammer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quacksalver" instead a noun "Scammer".
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