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* In ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' short "Crash Goes The Hash", the Stooges are hired by a newspaper to get a picture of the visiting Prince Shaam. It transpires that the "prince" is actually a fraud looking to rob his hostess, and the Stooges' usual antics get him exposed and arrested.

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* In ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' short "Crash Goes The Hash", the Stooges are hired by a newspaper to get a picture of the visiting Prince Shaam.[[MeaningfulName Shaam]]. It transpires that the "prince" is actually a fraud looking to rob his hostess, and the Stooges' usual antics get him exposed and arrested.
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* ''Fanfic/AThingOfVikings'': When introducing her to the Romans, Mulan claims Mala is a queen (and their translator Naphtali plays along), since the Romans are more likely to take her seriously and help her if they think she's royalty, rather than the reality of being a monk.
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* ''VisualNovel/{{Aquarium}}'': Aqua tries to go to town in rich clothes, but gets overwhelmed by high prices and high heels eventually make her feet hurt. This gets noticed by a kid and Aqua fails to persuade him with a NoblewomansLaugh.
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* In case 2 of ''VisualNovel/TyrionCuthbertAttorneyOfTheArcane'', Miriam assumes Celeste is a noble due to her being able to defend against an [[AnimatedArmor Arcane Construct]] along with assuming Tyrion is her servant. Since Miriam is classist, Tyrion prompts Celeste to [[SureLetsGoWithThat play along]] for information which leads to her pretending to be part of House Steelwind. Neither Aria nor Miriam are amused about it in court the following day.
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* Zigzagged in Astarion's case in ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII''. His background in Charlatan implies that his haughty mannerisms and fancy clothes are his attempt at impersonating a nobleman; indeed, he claims to be a magistrate when first met. It turns out that he ''was'' a magistrate... two hundred years ago, before he became a vampire's slave.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': In order to meet the Earth King of Ba Sing Se, Katara and Toph disguise themselves as members of high society. Too bad the very helpful man who seemed to buy their sob story and let them into the party is in fact the leader of the StateSec.

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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': In order to meet the Earth King of Ba Sing Se, Katara [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderKatara Katara]] and [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTophBeifong Toph Beifong]] disguise themselves as members of high society. Too bad the very helpful man who seemed to buy their sob story and let them into the party is in fact the leader of the StateSec.
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* In ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' short "Crash Goes The Hash", the Stooges are hired by a newspaper to get a picture of the visiting Prince Shaam. It transpires that the "prince" is actually a fraud looking to rob his hostess, and the Stooges' usual antics get him exposed and arrested.
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* In ''Fanfic/DoorsToTheUnknown'', [[Literature/{{Worm}} Taylor Hebert and Co]] accidentally become this during their stay on TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}, mostly due to initial misunderstandings regarding cape names.
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-->'''Butler:''' ...if you are a Scottish lord, [[AndImTheQueenOfSheba then I am]] MickeyMouse.

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-->'''Butler:''' ...if you are a Scottish lord, [[AndImTheQueenOfSheba then I am]] MickeyMouse.WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse.
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Will very often overlap with TheOutsiderBefriendsTheBest, assuming they are successful in their efforts.
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* ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'': William's reason for ImpersonatingADeadPerson as the William James Moriarty he killed is to access his status as the second son of an Earl instead of the pauper boy adopted into the family.

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* ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'': William's reason for ImpersonatingADeadPerson as his DeadPersonImpersonation of the William James Moriarty he killed is to access his status as the second son of an Earl instead of the pauper boy adopted into the family.

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* ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'': William's reason for ImpersonatingADeadPerson as the William James Moriarty he killed is to access his status as the second son of an Earl instead of the pauper boy adopted into the family.



* In ''Literature/TheTwelveChairs'', Ostap Bender starts a fake movement for restoration of Tsarism in Russia as a scam to gather some money. Naturally, it involves him preseting himself as a nobleman and a former White Guard officer (he manages to give off this impression without ever making a verbal claim to status, he's that good an actor).

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* In ''Literature/TheTwelveChairs'', Ostap Bender starts a fake movement for restoration of Tsarism in Russia as a scam to gather some money. Naturally, it involves him preseting presenting himself as a nobleman and a former White Guard officer (he manages to give off this impression without ever making a verbal claim to status, he's that good an actor).

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