hoaxer

Clearly, tracking down hoaxers presents a significant challenge.

But while few hoaxers have gotten caught, he said agencies have stepped up their collaboration to track them down in light of recent mass shootings.

Lévy, at the time, was contrite and complimented the hoaxer for his ruse.

But Paisley sang “Amazing Grace” on the phone to the nonexistent child, which formed the basis for the “theft of services” charges that sent the hoaxer to jail.

"At the time, we had a good laugh about the change, but we quickly forgot about it," says Alex, the hoaxer.