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50. I'm starting to think that probably the ID's are a totally separate scam ...

Mon Apr 5, 2021, 04:53 AM

Apr 2021

But if they do specifically tie in to the underage thing, I still think my explanation in the OP is the most logical explanation ... the ID's were for 'plausible deniability'.

However, I also won't be surprised at all if the actuality of the 17 year old story ... turns out to be one we're not expecting in general. So no I'm not going to bet.

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I think I may have just figured out the 'Fake ID's' thing ... it was bugging me [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Apr 2021 #1

Interesting. So then these ID's are a totally separate scam perhaps? Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #3

Maybe CreditCard fraud? murpheeslaw Apr 2021 #16

are we assuming the faked IDs were of young women? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2021 #35

Ah. taxi Apr 2021 #8

And made some of Gaetz too soothsayer Apr 2021 #18

I think the plan was taxi Apr 2021 #32

Flying? ret5hd Apr 2021 #2

I thought of that and checked the laws. No need to do that and only adds risk Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #5

Not just prostitution, but child porn dalton99a Apr 2021 #4

Yeah, I dunno on that one ... possible I guess, but the porn industry from what I've read Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #7

Curious, I looked up the history on this ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #43

I'm thinking travel and alcohol. From the NYT: tanyev Apr 2021 #6

You wouldn't need a fake ID to travel and it'd be incredibly risky to use one in that fashion Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #11

Didn't Gaetz say something that implied he paid for the travel, but met up with tanyev Apr 2021 #19

ID's to get away with partying/get 18-21 women into clubs makes some sense Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #21

No, I'm thinking more like a suspicious hotel clerk or bar/restaurant staff. tanyev Apr 2021 #22

Bar or Restaurant staff would ONLY do this if the girl was drinking, ever. Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #23

Some bars, especially night clubs with entertainment Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #33

Sure, but this isn't the scenario described in the post I'm replying to ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #34

I worked peripherally in the music biz for a number of years. blm Apr 2021 #9

Not a legal defense even if the perp actually was duped. theneworiginal Apr 2021 #10

Like I said ... an ordinary schmoe like you or me? I totally agree ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #14

Probably to avoid illegal human & child trafficking suspicions Budi Apr 2021 #12

High school juniors and seniors who look older and college students would pay big money for a,... magicarpet Apr 2021 #13

Hence the last lines of my post :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #15

Sorry,... I got lost while reminiscing on my naughty days. magicarpet Apr 2021 #17

Could also have been for interstate air travel? SheltieLover Apr 2021 #20

Nope, not needed Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #24

Ty SheltieLover Apr 2021 #26

Honestly this angle was the first thing I thought of when trying to think of a reason Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #28

Good points you make SheltieLover Apr 2021 #30

There could be another reason. Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #25

I was more thinking why was Greenberg specifically making fake ID's Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #27

I'm not thinking of passports. I'm thinking of the ordinary driver's licenses that Greenberg was Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #29

Would have been great implicit blackmail threat. mackdaddy Apr 2021 #31

He made fake IDs for himself...I didn't see anywhere where it said he was making them for greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #36

There's been a lot of speculation here that the two stories are related ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #39

It's a simple plan taxi Apr 2021 #37

In what scenario would that actually be necessary? Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #40

I cannot disagree with what you say taxi Apr 2021 #47

I'm starting to think that probably the ID's are a totally separate scam ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #50

Possibly the latter... Volaris Apr 2021 #38

In the Traci Lords case, the defendants were porn producers ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #41

Curious, I looked up the history on this, and it appears that you're unaware of what actually Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #42

I must have had it backwards, then. I'll adjust, or delete the original statement. Volaris Apr 2021 #44

They appeared to be in a lot of trouble for quite awhile ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #45

A brief history I came across online ... the first three are the original 3 indicted ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #46

Take a child on an Airline and no one knows she ever left the state. N/t dilby Apr 2021 #48

You don't protect yourself all that much by hiding her leaving the state, Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #49