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An impostor (also spelled imposter) [1] is a person who pretends to be somebody else, often through means of disguise . Their objective is usually to try to gain financial or social advantages through social engineering or through means of identity theft, but also often for purposes of espionage or law enforcement . Notable impostors.
Famous Impostors is the last of four non-fiction books completed by Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula. It features numerous historical impostors and hoaxes. The first edition was published by the Sturgis & Walton Company of New York in November 1910.
Not all impostors pretend they are kings or queens. Nor do they always lie and cheat in order to win fame or riches, as the intriguing tale of Martin Guerre shows. Though it happened more than 500 years ago, this case continues to fascinate historians, writers and playwrights.
28 feb 2011 · This list looks at great impostors from history; men and women who pretended to be someone they were not. We have omitted people who merely assumed false names (such as Frank Abagnale and Frédéric Bourdin) and focused entirely on impostors who claimed to be someone famous (with rather incredible success in some cases).
Top 10 Imposters. Clark Rockefeller, the German national who pretended for years to be a member of the Rockefeller dynasty, is set to stand trial May 26. TIME dredges up ten of the most notorious...
19 ago 2014 · 6 Infamous Impostors From a murderer who claimed he was a Rockefeller to a woman who passed as a male soldier during the U.S. Civil War, get the story behind six of history's most fascinating...