manipulation

On top of that, Aimee had coached the twin to convincingly be her double to support the story, and the woman switched sides, exposing Aimee’s manipulation.

There is a perception that manipulation only happens to people who are vulnerable or desperate, but that's not true.

"We want to emphasise that deliberately breaching the rules is unacceptable and to frankly call out manipulation for what it is, which is cheating."

The theory of foreign manipulation is taken seriously – especially after proven cases of Russian interference such as the spraying of Stars of David in Paris after the October 7 attacks.

The manipulation of the Death Master File itself has obliterated its validity as a data source for financial and commercial institutions.