Originally Posted by Lucille

Every once in a while people with evil pasts decide that they will straighten up and fly right. But those claiming to be redeemed do not start off with a lie.

I too think that this is Omar and not his son, but I don't think he has had some sort of epiphany that is changing his life, I think it is just another attempt to get people to let their guard down so that he can scam them.