1sham 
/ˈʃæm/ noun
plural shams /ˈʃæm/ noun 1 [count] a : something that is not what it appears to be and that is meant to trick or deceive people
▪ He claims that the trial was a sham. ▪ Their marriage was a sham.
b : someone who deceives people by pretending to be a particular kind of person, to have a particular skill, etc.
▪ Many people believed he could help them, but I knew he was a sham. 2 [noncount] : words or actions that are not sincere or honest
▪ She exposed their sham and hypocrisy.
▪ He claims that the trial was a sham. ▪ Their marriage was a sham.
b : someone who deceives people by pretending to be a particular kind of person, to have a particular skill, etc.
▪ Many people believed he could help them, but I knew he was a sham.
▪ She exposed their sham and hypocrisy.
