So you knowingly lied because others were doing it?
There's no way you dint remember that you've applied for a visa at US embassy twice. 2 at a specific place, US embassy in this situation, is a small number to forget.
And there was internet back in 2002 and Nokia 3310 cell phones.
You're still not telling the truth in 2023.
This doesn't pass the smell test. I'm out