[BPitt]

No, it is not fraud unless it done to gain some economic value, any more than it is fraud for somone to falsely brag to buddies about some achievment Pretty sure the law considers it fraud for non-doctors to provide medical advice, non-lawyers to provide legal advice, etc. Licensing agencies take that very seriously. Then you have con artists who actually work as a teacher, drive buses, wear a collar, fake a badge.

Even if there is no economic motive, it's still fraud.