More like false identities. Ive seen it several times. Sometimes ppl make up their whole life. One pretended to be a famous therapist and had online therapy. She almost drove someone to suicide.

One pretended to be a hired killer from the cia. And yes ppl believed him!!! Ppl sent him money and defended him when others said he was fake.

One pretended to be victim of childhood very severe abuse. 15 years later she actually owned up to her lies. She was mentally ill with depression but nl abuse. Brave in a way. But all that time we supported her.

One pretended to be a doctor and started give advice. She had every illness and was so brave. Still successful.

One faked cancer and her own death.

Sigh.