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Some impostors may do it for pathological reasons, such as having a personality disorder that involves an excessive need for attention and emotional reactions from others (be it praise and/or sympathy), an excessive sense of self-importance or being special, an excessive sense of entitlement, an excessive need to control others, a lack of ...
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This is the intersection of impostors (people impersonating someone else) and pretenders (people making claims to regal positions such as the queen or king of a country). Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Imposters is an American dark comedy television series. The show premiered February 7, 2017, on the Bravo cable network with a 10-episode season. [2] Announced in April 2015 as My So Called Wife, [3] the series follows con artist Maddie, played by Inbar Lavi, who gets involved in relationships with men and women before leaving them "used and robbed of everything – including their hearts". [4]
Kondratiy Selivanov (c. 1730s–1832), the founder and leader of the Skoptsy sect in the Russian Empire. [3]Ann Lee (1736–1784), the founder and leader of the Shakers.Lee's followers referred to her as "Mother", believing that she was the female incarnation of Christ on Earth.
Pages in category "Fictional impostors" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aku (Samurai Jack)
Gregor MacGregor (1786–1845): Scottish con man who tried to attract investment and settlers for the non-existent country of "Poyais". [2]Jeanne of Valois-Saint-Rémy (1756–1791): Chief conspirator in the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, which further tarnished the French royal family's already-poor reputation and, along with other causes, eventually led to the French Revolution.
The following is an alphabetical list of notable people known to have committed fraud. A Frank Abagnale Jr. , American impostor who wrote bad checks in 12 countries until arrested in 1969: falsely represented himself as a qualified member of professions such as airline pilot, doctor, attorney, and teacher; the film Catch Me If You Can is based ...