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re: Ronaiah Tuiasosopo : Some Men Just Like to Watch the World Burn?
Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:19 pm to Billy Mays
Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:19 pm to Billy Mays
Sounds like Tuiasosopo is about to get undressed publicly as a scam artist/pathological liar who was desperate to get notoriety. Teo was naive, but it's sounding more like he was conned and then too embarrassed to publicly admit he was conned.
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Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:50 pm to bayoujd
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Sounds like Tuiasosopo is about to get undressed publicly as a scam artist/pathological liar who was desperate to get notoriety. Teo was naive, but it's sounding more like he was conned and then too embarrassed to publicly admit he was conned.
This... I still think there's a small chance Te'o was involved in the plotting, but I'd bet he's just a small time liar.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 10:43 pm to bayoujd
Everyone is missing the obvious reason why Teo was targeted by this scam artist, along with several other Polynesian / Samoan players, many of whom are also Mormons and willing to help in any way they can.
The scam artist wants money, usually to pay for "medical bills" from a recent car accident or surprising, unexpected diagnosis (lupus, leukemia) or other misfortune. This is the unspoken, implied loss, that one is obviously reluctant to admit. The player from the Cardinals seemed to imply he gave 'her' money.
The Samoan / Polynesian angle is interesting too, similar to the cultural affinity or manipulation in the Madoff scandal, playing on Jews' cultural affinity for working with a Jewish money manager who supported Jewish charities.
The scam artist wants money, usually to pay for "medical bills" from a recent car accident or surprising, unexpected diagnosis (lupus, leukemia) or other misfortune. This is the unspoken, implied loss, that one is obviously reluctant to admit. The player from the Cardinals seemed to imply he gave 'her' money.
The Samoan / Polynesian angle is interesting too, similar to the cultural affinity or manipulation in the Madoff scandal, playing on Jews' cultural affinity for working with a Jewish money manager who supported Jewish charities.
This post was edited on 1/17/13 at 10:50 pm
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