Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Me said 5:24PM on 7-17-2007
That few bucks a month doesn't cover your own negligence. Insurance only works if the phone malfunctions.
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Scott Fisher said 2:53PM on 2-20-2009
My insurance covers pretty much everything. It has been covered everytime I have lost it.
Deborah said 8:01PM on 7-17-2007
This is sooooo sad. I work for ATT and people call on a regular basis because they dropped their phone in the lake. As soon as it fell in the water, it was useless anyway. If you must bring your phone to the lake, try putting it in a zip lock bag so it won't be damaged if you drop it in the water.
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Deborah said 8:01PM on 7-17-2007
Also, insurance covers lost or stolen equipment or accidental physical or liquid damage. The cost varries based on your company, but is usually 4 to 6 bucks. There is usually an insurance deductable when you make a claim of about $50.00. If your phone malfunctions within the first year, the warranty covers that free of charge.
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rich said 7:03AM on 8-05-2007
Survival of the fittest
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Suzanne said 8:45PM on 8-21-2007
I knew Eddie because he attended the school I teach at from 6th to 8th grade. He was a sunny, fun-loving student with a great sense of humor. I feel sorry for people like "Rich" who have to make stupid comments about things they know nothing about. We'll miss you, Eddie.
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Fran said 1:01AM on 8-23-2007
4th if July, the SeaDo I was on rolled over and into the Willamette River I went with my purse, cell phone inside. My phone no longer worked. I called my ins. company and during the time I waited to send my dead phone back to them, it revived! It now works, good as new!
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paul said 6:54PM on 8-28-2007
I buy phones on ebay that are matched to my carrier, and keep them as spares. We have 6 lines on our account, using them for free phone to phone, and it is winds up much cheaper than the insurance even on 2 phones. Plus you can deactivate the old one with a phone call, and have the new one ready to go in a few hours. If the old one shows up, you still have your spare. I always keep one on hand to cover myself.
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kimk said 12:56PM on 10-09-2007
That few bucks a month does in fact cover loss, theft, damage etc. I get the insurance on my husband's phone because he goes through them as if they were disposable and he always has to have the latest, most expensive phone sold. It's a good investment but not if like myself, you just want a standard, inexpensive phone.
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Dennis Carr said 7:27AM on 11-24-2007
"That few bucks a month doesn't cover your own negligence. Insurance only works if the phone malfunctions."
Since the world was built on rumors, let's correct one mistake!
My son lost one phone and dropped the replacement in the toilet a few months later.
The insurance paid for BOTH! Of course they sent a letter saying that further problems are HIS/mine!
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jess said 3:05AM on 11-25-2007
My cell (motorola razr) went through a whole washing machine cycle... still works fine. Make sure the inside of your phone is completely dry(could take a few days) before even attempting to turn on. It will short circuit if the inside is wet. thank you to my cousin to my cousin for sharing this information!!
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http:www.insurancerelease.com said 1:50PM on 11-26-2007
Its a bit sad but I suppose the fella must be a bit thick
http://www.insurancerelease.com
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Helena Molnar said 9:04PM on 11-29-2007
I not only have insurance on my phone, but my boyfriend got a long chain and attached it where the strap would go. On the other end there is a clip to clip it to my pants, skirt or belt. Several times I have bent over and had the phone come off the holder. If it wasn't for the chain causing the phone to hit my leg and dangle, I probably would have lost it. Not a bad idea.
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div24 said 9:12AM on 12-01-2007
You can often still use a cell after if falls completely in water or even a lake, you just need to completely dry out every part of it. Then it should work fine. Of course it is never a good idea to risk your life to save your cell phone though.
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Jackie said 9:20PM on 1-04-2008
i am an avid scuba diver and my friend and i bought wetsuits with a watertight sealed pocket to keep things like cell phones, money and other important things like that in it. my friend forgot to close the pocket properly and everything, including $100 and her new $200 blackberry got totally ruined. the blackberry was insured and she got it back. i feel so bad for this kid. its a good lesson though, dont jump into or onto anything that would risk your life to save anything (except another person or a puppy)
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margie said 12:15AM on 1-05-2008
so sad,
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margie said 12:15AM on 1-05-2008
so sad,
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kd said 12:59AM on 1-05-2008
AT & T DOES NOT insure and iphone OR a blackberry, period. so if you have a regular cell phone, u are in luck, they will insure it...but PDA, you're SOL..
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eileen said 4:55PM on 3-10-2008
the only sadness here is that a life was lost. material things can always be replaced. but this young life is gone. everybody makes mistakes. it is only human. but this young man paid the ultimate price for a mistake. it can happen to anyone. his family is the one to feel the pain. pray for the family to stay strong.
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tiffany said 10:51PM on 3-19-2008
sometimes it's not just the phone people are worried about losing, it's all the data that is on it! Think of all the phone numbers you can lose. My blackberry didn't make it through a dip in the ocean but I did manage to save the SIM card. It's not worth your life though.
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