as in frauds
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
the medium was exposed as a faker who was herself making the strange noises that she claimed were from the dead
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
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Bankman-Fried was convicted of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history stemming from the collapse of the crypto-exchange FTX.
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Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
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Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters.
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Now, hardship seems to be an end in itself, a battle scar or badge of honor that distinguishes true backpackers from mere pretenders.
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This is where hype turns into hard numbers, and contenders start getting separated from pretenders.
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The set also comes with two matching pillow shams for a cohesive look.
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The matching shams have an envelope closure to stay put, and the duvet cover has a button closure with corner ties inside to keep your favorite duvet securely in place all night.
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“Fakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fakers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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