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seamusTX wrote:

Keith B wrote:Another good example of why you never believe anyone on the Internet ....

Forget the Internet. Don't take anyone at face value in real life. The list of hoaxes and impersonators is very long, and those are just the ones who were found out.

Some of these kids (and adults) are so good at being I-Posers they would fool their own family.

People fool their own families more often and more thoroughly than anyone else. Think of all the affairs, bigamy, secret drug use, etc.

- Jim

Oh, no doubt. As you state, it is hard enough to tell someone is lying in person, much less when you can't see their facial expressions, tone of voice, general demeanor, what they look like, etc. over the Internet.

I guess being from the Show-Me state, I am even MORE skeptical of things folks tell me until I have proof. However, I have been the victim of scammers myself. Almost makes you not want to trust anyone!

seamusTX wrote:This episode is an excellent illustration of people seeing what they expect to see and ignoring what they do not expect.

bayou_chl wrote:What the heck did they talk about for 5 hours before he started to get a hunch that something isn't right about the new guy.

I'll bet the kid is all over the police forums on the Internet and can speak the lingo and retell stories with the best of them.

- Jim

Another good example of why you never believe anyone on the Internet when they tell you they are a police officer, lawyer, 18 year old hot looking girl, etc. until you irrefutable evidence. Some of these kids (and adults) are so good at being I-Posers they would fool their own family.