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It's probably easier just to assume that literally any stranger trying to contact you for money is completely full of BS,  but this person went through the whole arduous process of trying to root out the truth, culminating in a link that made them realize the person was exactly as sketchy as they seemed. Sometimes people get more creative with scammers, like this person who trolled a scammer with made-up neighbor drama.

Who do these people think they are? Trying to escape paying $5 artist fees and being rude the whole time? Most learn pretty quickly that they're not in a position to haggle.