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To: Dale Baker who wrote (1819)	1/9/2005 6:51:58 PM
From: Janice Shell	Respond to of 5425

Do acts of fraud and deceit amount to lying? I think so. A general dictionary definition of fraud and deceit would use the same terms as lying as far as misrepresenting situations to obtain an unfair outcome (stealing money, traveling on fake ID). I agree. But lying doesn't usually constitute criminal fraud. (For an example, consider Dobry's many posts here.) Though of course, as Martha Stewart learned to her sorrow, lying to Federal officials can be a big mistake. Did I believe that Tony always told the truth? Of course not. Obviously he was one of Nature's bullshitters. Exaggeration and overreaction are part of his character. But I didn't know him well enough to know when he was lying and when he wasn't. lol, Pugs is another story. I ALWAYS know when he's lying, which is most of the time.