Benignman, you are right.
I didn’t ask the Rabanim, my parents did.
I know they spoke to many rabanim and they knew the situation and decided I should lie.
But don’t listen to that!
Cuz every situation is different!
You need to ask your rav, maybe in general, you shouldn’t lie, I know people who added that they won’t follow the internet policy at the end and were fine.
I’m saying, we asked, were told to lie.
But we aren’t everyone and no on e should do something based on what they heard in anonymous forum, unless they took the idea and asked people, rabanim in real life if it is a good idea or not.
I think in general you need to ask your rav, end of sentence, topic, and thread.