While I agree, these were 2 FBI agents in a town of 100,000 people. And my mother knew the son of one of them. To me, it seemed like the person who scammed me

While I agree, these were 2 FBI agents in a town of 100,000 people. And my mother knew the son of one of them. To me, it seemed like the person who scammed me had some law enforcement connections and they did it as a favor. Certainly some agents are extremely bright, and if you are involved or connected to a serious crime, there's likely to be agents interviewing you trained in deception.