In no case do I think the scam was premeditated or that anyone other than FC was involved.
I know there can not be any proof for this claim, but would you disclose any logic behind this? What makes you so confident to state above?
See what I mean? Even if FC admitted the scam was premeditated, jimmothy wouldn't believe him.
There is no logic behind jimmothy's assertion. Only confirmation bias amplified by pride and the fear of having to admit being in the denial stage far longer than was reasonable.