Snake in the Grass

When the perception of a situation or event is not the way it first appears, but has a much more serious and sinister hidden intent not readily apparent to a casual observer .

When a house burglary is reported by the owner, but when the police arrive to inspect, the clues do not quite mach up with a burglary, but look like the owner has "staged" a burglary for the intent of filing a false insurance claim. The detective might say 'I think there is a snake in the grass, with this robbery'

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