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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Mei conceals her and her friends fundraising efforts from Mei's mother by telling her they're having Mathletes meetings after school.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Mei conceals her and her friends friends' fundraising efforts from Mei's mother by telling her they're having Mathletes meetings after school.


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* ''Film/BatmanBegins'': Discussed, as Alfred advises Bruce to get a hobby that will explain the injuries he receives as a vigilante crime fighter; he suggests [[SnootySports polo.]]


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* ''Series/BreakingBad'': Walter somewhat lamely explains to Skylar his need for long walks to clear his head to explain his absences due to cooking meth.
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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to CovertGroupWithMundaneFront, where the front for crime is a more traditional business, and TotallyNotACriminalFront, where the front is a PeperThinDisguise.

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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to CovertGroupWithMundaneFront, where the front for crime is a more traditional business, and TotallyNotACriminalFront, where the front is a PeperThinDisguise.
PaperThinDisguise.
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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to TotallyNotACriminalFront or CovertGroupWithMundaneFront, where the front for crime is a more traditional business.

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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to TotallyNotACriminalFront or CovertGroupWithMundaneFront, where the front for crime is a more traditional business.
business, and TotallyNotACriminalFront, where the front is a PeperThinDisguise.
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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to TotallyNotACriminalFront or CoverGroupWithAMundaneFront, where the front for crime is a more traditional business.

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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to TotallyNotACriminalFront or CoverGroupWithAMundaneFront, CovertGroupWithMundaneFront, where the front for crime is a more traditional business.
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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub, where the front for crime is a more traditional business.

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Compare NaughtyBirdwatching (where astronomy and birdwatching equipment is used for a less noble purpose) and TheConvenientStoreNextDoor (where the location that is used to perform said hobby is an important part of the criminal plan). Also see EmbarrassingCoverUp and ItsForABook (if you're an amateur writer, some odd stuff is ''definitely'' going to end up in your search history). Related to LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub, TotallyNotACriminalFront or CoverGroupWithAMundaneFront, where the front for crime is a more traditional business.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', Bob and Lucius cover their late-night superheroics (which at this point have long been made illegal) under the guise of 'bowling night'.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'', Bob and Lucius cover their late-night superheroics (which at this point have long been made illegal) under the guise of 'bowling night'.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Mei conceals her and her friends fundraising efforts from Mei's mother by telling her they're having Mathletes meetings after school.
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** The [[Film/TheLadykillers1955 original film]] uses the classical music hobby as a cover for having large instrument cases to store the loot from their ArmedBlag in.
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* In ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' this has happened a few times:
** In [[CityPlanet Ravnica]], after being outed, the Dimir posed as librarians and media informants, continuing their plotting in the shadows.
** In [[ArtDeco New Capenna]] all of the five criminal families have plausible deniability for their crimes: the Brokers are a law firm (...that makes [[DealWithTheDevil demonic contracts]]), the Obscura are a detective agency (...that use information to extort), the Maestros are art afficionados and museum keepers (...who also think murder is art), the Riveteers are construction and maintenance (...'accidents' may happen) and the Cabaretti are the entertainment and celebrities (...who are not above extorsion, keep politicians in their pockets and intend to use a little girl as a sacrifice for the greater good). In practise is a bit of an open secret, as few people are actually fooled by their upstanding occupations.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', Bob and Lucius cover their late-night superheroics (which at this point have long been made illegal) under the guise of 'bowling night'.

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