We can test this tomorrow by me asking Aries to use my fake claim for an ability.
Also, it is worth pointing out that there is probably a high volume of scum this game. The Sinister 6 are probably around 6-strong, and the Brotherhood of Mutants at least 4 in comparison. With Mephistopheles, a Cult, another group which looks like it can Cult and potentially Galactus, somewhere around 12-15 players likely start as non town.
That, in turn, means mistakes and misfires for the town are harder to overcome. So it wouldn't surprise me if it is indeed that easy, because inaccuracy is more punitive than normal.