Frauds are deceptive acts or misrepresentations that are intended to gain an unfair advantage. SCAMS (5 letters) are fraudulent schemes designed to cheat people out of money or property. Rips (4 letters) are SCAMS that involve taking advantage of someone's trust or naivety. Fakes (5 letters) are items that are made to look like something else, usually with the intention of deceiving someone. Fakers (6 letters) are people who create or use fake items. HOAXES (6 letters) are deliberate attempts to deceive people by creating false stories or events. Deceits (7 letters) are intentional lies or misrepresentations meant to deceive someone. Poseurs (7 letters) are people who pretend to be something they are not in order to gain attention or admiration. Impostures (10 letters) are false claims or pretenses used to deceive someone. MOUNTEBANKS (11 letters) are people who use deception and flattery to sell fraudulent goods or services.