Lil went to jail a few nights ago after drinking and driving, causing an accident and blowing a bad number on a Breathalyzer. Or so I heard from my Dad and Stepmother as I sat in front of his dorm while waiting for him to bring the rest of his stuff home for the mini break. Really well thought out scam. They called my folks, knew the name lil called my Dad, put 'lil' on the phone with my Dad. Told him he had a cold so his voice sounded off, said they would not process the ticket etc if he could pay the damages to the other car because the he only blew .006 above the limit (never mind he can't legally drink). Told them he had to get off the phone and they would transfer the lawyer. The lawyer got on the phone. Told them he had until 3 or he would be put in with the general population, how to obtain the $ using green cash cards, etc.
My parents are uber, uber paranoid (both have had Top Secret clearance from the gov't, I joke my Stepmum must be in the witness protection program she is so paranoid) and they came very close to going thru with giving him the cash. Called him as they were going out the door to score the $$. He answered and was very surprised to hear he was in jail and going to be put into the general population if he didn't pay up! Way more to the story but all I can say is it was very well done.