Oh the vitriol. I would have happily helped(except I didn't know any criminal lawyers in Delhi). All it would have cost me was a couple of phone calls. What ex

Oh the vitriol. I would have happily helped(except I didn't know any criminal lawyers in Delhi). All it would have cost me was a couple of phone calls. What exactly would I have lost if it were an elaborate con, and what does the conman get? I have been let down in past by people I have trusted/helped, and it did make me irrationally bitter for some time. But ultimately, I got duped in the past doesn't mean I refuse to help anyone ever. > This might only be a consolation if you value your coin more than having your trust violated. Listen you piece of shit. I value helping someone in need over my ego being violated when I realize I was duped. > At least don't be derisive of those who want to use their dose of circumspection. Let me explain it to you again. People cry wolf all the time. That alone is not reason enough to avoid any and everyone who cries wolf. You aren't the first person to have figured it out. As I said before, worst case scenario for someone helping if the story were made-up would have been a few wasted calls. The worst case scenario for not helping when the story isn't made up is letting an innocent(yeah, I don't know it. I would rather the court be the judge) suffer consequences. Making the choice is a no-brainer. Stop flattering yourself. You haven't unearthed something everyone else couldn't see. The difference is you are just a bitter asshole pretending to be smarter than the naive people who jumped to help.