faker

noun6

1. •
   One who fakes something.
2. •
   An impostor or impersonator.

   • The ordinary Christian will read the claims of the New Thought fakers with contempt; but have I not shown the Catholic Church publishing long lists of money-miracles? — 1917
3. •
   A snake oil salesman; one who makes exaggerated claims about a product he sells.

   • All the doctor has to do nowadays is to read the labels on the bottles and boxes of samples the faker brings him. — 1909
4. •
   A friendly unit (usually aircraft) that acts as a hostile unit in a military exercise.

   • faker: A friendly track acting as a hostile for exercise purposes. (STANAG 1241) — 2011
5. •
   (no longer used) A thief.
6. •
   (no longer used) A peddler of petty things.

   • He has been lagged for beaker hunting, was a mushroom faker [umbrella seller], has been on the steel for snamming a wedge sneezer; […] — 1859