We are being tricked. We know that rabbits do not breed in hats and pigeons do not roost in pants and yet we pay good money to be the victims of such deception. Our fair Internet has been sharply criticized for being a breeding ground of deception. Personal relationships are spawned. Goods are offered.
Money is exchanged.
And too often things turn out not as they first appeared. Our investment in the product, in the person, or in the process is lost. We feel cheated, violated and used. So we must arrive at some strange rule of thumb. It is OK to be deceived if you know you are being deceived and you feel comfortable with it.