Any of our readers ever been tricked by someone using this tactic?
"False Teaming"
[www.google.com]
It demonstrates how important it is for us to *trust our guts* no matter
how much of a rapport seems to exist between you and a person or group.
Breaks down appropriate boundaries and neutralizes appropriate caution by
establishing a sense of camaraderie that is actually false.
Con artists who present themselves as trustworthy members of a particular group who are actually playing a con, who prey on members of that same group.
Back when I was active in social justice work, there were types who pretended to be activists who shared our goals. One of them stole a valuable membership list (such information can be sold) and also skipped out on paying rent and a large phone bill. She'd successfully presented as "one of us".
And in our social scene it was considered wrong to express misgivings about anyone.
An example would be someone who establishes a distinguished and useful track record as an altruist but in the long run uses that reputation to gain access to vulnerable people who cannot protect themselves from molestation.
"False Teaming"
[www.google.com]
It demonstrates how important it is for us to *trust our guts* no matter
how much of a rapport seems to exist between you and a person or group.
Breaks down appropriate boundaries and neutralizes appropriate caution by
establishing a sense of camaraderie that is actually false.
Con artists who present themselves as trustworthy members of a particular group who are actually playing a con, who prey on members of that same group.
Back when I was active in social justice work, there were types who pretended to be activists who shared our goals. One of them stole a valuable membership list (such information can be sold) and also skipped out on paying rent and a large phone bill. She'd successfully presented as "one of us".
And in our social scene it was considered wrong to express misgivings about anyone.
An example would be someone who establishes a distinguished and useful track record as an altruist but in the long run uses that reputation to gain access to vulnerable people who cannot protect themselves from molestation.