I have a feeling you're in the minority among these peeps.
In any event, I don't have the patience to a) create fake social networking accounts, and b) putz around for a couple thousand miles.
I have a fake online alias, complete with a CC (AU), phone number (GV), email address, twitter, facebook, 4sq, etc. etc. Its worked for much more than just a few thousand miles, items, limited promotions etc. Now if only the guy had an SSN...