Only in America

people in general in this country wouldn't fall for this disgusting prank!(Fact)

Kids watch lots of movies anyway and they show you dumb films in high school. They should show this one not only for prevention purposes, but educational: the best thing about this movie is how upset it makes many and the conversation it stimulates. Teens would like watching a movie about teens instead of a bunch of old people who probably remind them of their parents and teachers anyway.

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Yeah, when they say there were over 70 cases you have to consider that a lot of them were probably copy-cats who really didn't get very far.

There are about a half-dozen cases outlined on Wikipedia which is amazing enough but this hoax didn't go nearly this far 70 whole times.

I don't think "people in general" anywhere would fall for this "prank" but given a sample size large enough, you'll always find a few complete and utter buffoons.

As for police investigating thefts over the phone? Nah, that's not even realistic for the US especially when they supposedly had specifics about the suspect and the amount of cash was so small. I don't think the amount was ever mentioned, but come on - it was a fast food place. How much money could they possibly be talking about?

Come on, if anything it would be more realistic that US cops would send a SWAT team out and tase Becky over $4.25.

But realistically, they won't even bother unless they see it happen. They would take a report and that would be it.

I actually give the film about a 3 because most of the acting wasn't that great. I have no specific complaints about the actors but they were working with a bad screenplay.

Instead of showing it in schools, maybe questioning more things should be taught.

A few years ago I noticed someone at my neighbors door. They were talking to my neighbor. About 30 minutes later they ring my doorbell. They said they were from the cable company. I didn't see any truck on the street with the cable company's logo on it. One of them had a clipboard and they asked me if I was satisfied with my service. I don't remember for sure, but I don't even think their shirts had the cable company's logo on it.

All of those should have been HUGE red flags. Even taking 30 minutes to knock on my door when they had already been at my next door neighbor's 10 feet away should have made me think.

Yes, Comcast asking me if I'm satisfied with my service is a bit like....umm.....a prison warden asking someone on death row if his cell was comfortable enough. It's just out of character for them.

A couple of days later, the police distributed fliers saying there's some people posing as Comcast employees knocking on doors and we think they're probably burglars looking for unoccupied houses to rob.

And in retrospect, that was pretty weird, but I didn't think to call the police or ask for ID or anything. I wish I had. Instead I just accepted that they really were Comcast employees.

They said they were from Comcast. They had a clipboard. They didn't try to force their way in. But yeah, I knew I was dealing with criminals. Comcast is one of the largest criminal organizations in the US.

But now I have a new policy. If a stranger rings my doorbell, I greet them with a camera and take their picture. If they're legit, they shouldn't mind that too much. I also ask them for ID. If they're representing a corporation they should have employee badges. And I'll follow up with a phone call to whoever they claim to be knocking on my door for.

If they're legit, they shouldn't mind. And hey, this is America where we have a 2nd Amendment guaranteeing us the right to bear arms. They should be glad I'm not sticking a shotgun in their face.

All that is if I even do answer the door. Chances are if I don't know you and am not expecting you - I won't.

Can't trust anyone these days.

Uh, hello, did you actually pay attention to the film? Police in America DON'T operate like this over the phone. That's the point...he was not a real police office.

You said "people in general in this country wouldn't fall for this disgusting prank!(Fact)" How can something be a fact if you're saying "wouldn't fall for this" -- which implies it happening in the future?

Fact: your 'fact' is not a fact.

This reply is for every self-righteous European and self-loathing American in this thread who agrees with the "only in America" sentiment.

The Milgram experiment upon which this is based was replicated in multiple countries, including the UK and France. And guess what? Everyone also submitted to "authority figures" and abused their fellow citizens. One replicated study even stacked the deck with more women and it still came out the same. That actually is a fact and can be verified unlike the arrogant "fact" claims by this author and others on the thread. Don't believe me, then go research the academic articles on this. I have and they are absolutely conclusive.

Sorry folks we are just a brutal and abusive species...nationality and culture have NOTHING do do with it.

"people in general in this country wouldn't fall for this disgusting prank!(Fact)"

Pretty sure of yourself aren't you? From whence came this "Fact"? What source?

Considering the size of the entire United Kingdom takes up roughly the same area as a single state from the USA, I think you may be out of line in assuming nothing like this could EVER happen in the UK.

One small example to illustrate you're not quite as clever as you think yourself to be, "One user said they should show this is schools."

A mistake you made again, "PS - Instead of showing this is school, just spend more time in making children/teenagers more clever in general."

Just FYI, our police force doesn't operate like this either. Most Americans would NEVER fall for a prank like this, I wonder what the statistics would be on the unsuccessful calls this pervert made. Or similarly embarrassing events in the UK?


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