Can characters be transposed converting InD to PDF?

We got a 'final' version of a document which contained new errors. It was a PDF. In it, a name (let's call it Fred) appeared as Ferd. The designers have told our contact that this sometimes happens when converting InDesign to a PDF proof, and that the printer's proof is fine. We however suspect they re-typed the body copy and it's a typo. This is not the first time we have had a problem with these guys. Are they for real? Does this actually happen? (We're content editors and don't use graphics programs.) If anyone here has experienced this or similar I'd be pleased to know.
Thank you!

These folks are lying through their teeth to you and are covering their collective butts! The text in the PDF reflects what is in the InDesign document and regardless of any other problems InDesign has had since release 1.0, good old typos including character transposition have not been been either a bug or a feature of InDesign's printing or PDF export features. If they are telling you this type of bubbameissa, they'll next be trying to convince you to buy a bridge in Brooklyn.
- Dov

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