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Thursday, October 20, 2005

How to Impersonate a Doctor

Two recent articles discuss impersonating doctors. In one, a Florida con man impersonates a pediatric heart surgeon to pick up women (courtesy of Kevin, M.D.). In another, the Weekly World News advises on how to impersonate a doctor to meet women.

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