33 Things You Can Fake

From Fake Death to Fake Sperm Whales

— January 14, 2009 — Marketing
Faking things can be fun, but as the news story of Marcus Schrenker and his fake death make evident, sometimes faux can really be too low. On the other hand, if you keep it light, it can be a lot of fun, or an innovative attribute to use for promotions.

Leave the heavy stuff like the Marcus Schrenker scandal to the traditional media. The cluster below highlights some of the best fake innovations, from fake sperm whale sculptures for awareness, to fake stripshows to sell real estate.
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Viral Newspapers Hoaxes
Viral Newspapers Hoaxes
1.2 Million 'New York Times' Fakes Handed Out
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Fooling Highway Speed Cameras
Fooling Highway Speed Cameras
Pranksters Use Fake License Plates for Revenge
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Fashionable Holy Books
Fashionable Holy Books
Fake Magazine Cover for ‘Bible Illuminated'
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Hiring Fake Crowds
Hiring Fake Crowds
Queues for Hire at McDonald's in Japan
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25
Faux Strip Shows for Real Estate
Faux Strip Shows for Real Estate
Window Dancers to Sell LA Apartments
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Fossilized Fake Eyelashes
Fossilized Fake Eyelashes
‘Relics' Amber Exhibit Predicts Future Findings
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Fake Paper Bags
Fake Paper Bags
Rip-Resistant 'Papier Bags' Are Not Your Every Day Brown Bag
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Stains as Jewelry
Stains as Jewelry
Fake Ketchup Drips and Lipstick Prints by Yunju Lee
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Faux Skin Sinks
Faux Skin Sinks
'Ethnic' Bath Vessels
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Faking Street Cred
Faking Street Cred
Hero Tattoos
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Fake Editorials for Awareness
Fake Editorials for Awareness
APAV Anti-Domestic Abuse Campaign
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Customized Fake Corpses
Customized Fake Corpses
Ordering Bespoke Dead People
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Fake Vampire News
Fake Vampire News
Twilight Filipino Adaptation is a Hoax
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Faking Virginity
Faking Virginity
Artificial Hymen Makes Women Virgins Again
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Fake Sperm Whales
Fake Sperm Whales
Stranded Sculptures
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Faux Wood Sinks
Faux Wood Sinks
Bandini's Ebano Collection
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Faux Animal Skin Rugs
Faux Animal Skin Rugs
Vintage Dutch Blanket Polar Bear Carpets
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Faux Blood-Splattered China
Faux Blood-Splattered China
Macabre Coffee With The Antonio Murado Salome Set
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Fake Diamond Ring Mugs
Fake Diamond Ring Mugs
The 2-Carat Cup
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Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Faux-Cardboard or Clochard Duvet Covers
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Faking Naughty II
Faking Naughty II
5 More Ads That Made You Look Twice
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Faking Proof on Flickr
Faking Proof on Flickr
The Fairy Skeleton
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Fake Naughty
Fake Naughty
Beate Uhse TV Ads for Parental Controls and Supervision
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Fake Dead Rockstars
Fake Dead Rockstars
Faux Amy Winehouse Art Cadaver
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Tiny Putting Green Jewelry
Tiny Putting Green Jewelry
Faux Moss Rings by ‘Adorn Jewelry'
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Fake Aging
Fake Aging
Vogue's 'From 10 to 60 Years' Uses Only Makeup, Lighting
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Parodies of Fake Boobs as Ads
Parodies of Fake Boobs as Ads
Brava Breast Enlarger Campaign
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Faking Naughty
Faking Naughty
5 Ads That Made You Look Twice
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Hardcore Tattoo Removal
Hardcore Tattoo Removal
Go for the Burn With This (Fake) Iron-Inspired Treatment
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