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The Lives and Lies of a Professional Impostor
“Jeremy Wilson,” now at Rikers Island facing fraud charges, has used dozens of aliases as a professor, a commando, numerous executives and an Irishman, among other cons.
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If only he'd use his powers for good, instead of evil.
I mean, to me, that's the saddest part of all of this: The guy is clearly intelligent enough, and talented enough, to be successful legitimately, yet he's pissed it all away going for the quick buck.
I agree about the waste of his obviously high intelligence, but he struck me as a pathological liar and thrill seeker more than a quick buck con artist. I bet he'd do it for free if he was already wealthy. I wonder if people like him can be rehabilitated.