http://www.wftv.com/news/24691516/detail.html

I thought it was interesting how these "falls" are becoming a trend.

The repercussions aren't good. Over time the establishment will switch from punishing these scams to just "ingoring" them (selective enforcement). And of course if they are scamming stores they will switch to scamming people.

One person interviewed said that she "didn't know why" the perpetrators would do this. But it reminds me of the new types of crimes that were happening in Japan, where (one example) a lonely old lady stabbed a man so she could have company that night, even if it was in jail. At least, thats what she told the news. The elderly have different things that are important to them.

As far as being equipped goes, I see a couple connections. First, I'm thinking this will all be part of the "brave new world" where we are all on condition Yellow all the time. Second I think it will begin to normalize crime in many people's eyes.