In practice, yes. It would be the same end result for both: one person not caring and the other caring too much. But you're right: the parasocial relationship

In practice, yes. It would be the same end result for both: one person not caring and the other caring too much. But you're right: the parasocial relationship makes it different, and it is indeed fraud. If a friend did that to me I would also get angry too. But on the other hand, I would probably figure out if a friend of mine ever does it.