We [writers] do so much more research for fake criminal deals than real criminals typically do for, well, I mean, you know.

@kiplet
Sad but true.

Fiction writers:: criminal goes and sends cryptic text over burner phone to freelancer to post ad in classified so that criminals contact can get message arbitrarily without direct contact.

Real life: guy posts pics of stolen goods on facebook and tags contact and affiliates in it.

@lucifargundam @kiplet me, in a tabletop campaign: the secret exchange is run by a pizza place to fit in to high class motels

real life: yeet