I don’t know how I feel about my initial response to this, but having travelled widely I’m continually impressed (and driven crazy) by how many people in many countries with little upward mobility become masters at scamming.
Like, the better ones think layers of scam more than the ones with no initiative.
Having experienced that on even a touristy level, it opened my eyes way wide to what must be happening “above my paygrade”. And so I don’t view a Korean janitor creating a fake life in America with anything more than maybe a fist-bump of respect, depending on the quality of the person.
Thx for sharing! I love hearing this stuff.