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 3)
Joel said 8:09PM on 7-08-2007
Where can I get one ??? I LOVE IT.....world disasters as they happen
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donald e somers said 8:42PM on 7-08-2007
How about showing the number of ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN (without wedded parents) born in any given period??
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Doris said 9:17PM on 7-08-2007
How about adding the numbers of illegal aliens coming into the US daily? Do they identify the numbers of deaths caused by illegal aliens? It is estimated that over 3000 people die each year are caused by illegal aliens.
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Serena said 9:25PM on 7-08-2007
If you click on the image it does show the number of illegal immigrants.
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looksbooks54 said 9:29PM on 7-08-2007
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Jewily said 9:39PM on 7-08-2007
"How about showing the number of ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN (without wedded parents) born in any given period??"
Hey Donald.... they'll show that as soon as it shows the number of incompentant boobs posting comments like yours. Does it really matter if the parents were wed when the child was born?? Nope. And we would have been wed, had his father not been killed serving the country YOU live in.
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bfaithluvr said 10:04PM on 7-08-2007
what about children deserted by their parents teens kicked out of their homes anmd children killed by their parents?
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ron said 10:21PM on 7-08-2007
neat
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enna said 10:30PM on 7-08-2007
yeah donald...like Jewily said, what the heck diff does it make if parents aren't married? Me & my hubby didn't marry 'cause we didn't wanna rush into everything too fast...but still it dont matter, 19 married this yr-22yrs together this yr...another 9months of having a paper that says "you are married" wouldnt have made a friggen' diff...and 9months less of the marriage tax. Married or not, parents are still "mommy & daddy" to the kids!
Ya boob!!
enna12 in nh
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Donald E Somers says: How about showing the number of ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN (without wedded parents) born in any given period??
07/08/07 8:42 PM
Jewily says:
Hey Donald.... they'll show that as soon as it shows the number of incompentant boobs posting comments like yours. Does it really matter if the parents were wed when the child was born?? Nope. And we would have been wed, had his father not been killed serving the country YOU live in.
07/08/07 9:39 PM
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Kelly said 10:57PM on 7-08-2007
Doris: "How about adding the numbers of illegal aliens coming into the US daily? Do they identify the numbers of deaths caused by illegal aliens? It is estimated that over 3000 people die each year are caused by illegal aliens."
Pull your head out of your ass Doris. How many people does your type of ignorance kill each year!?
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Kayla said 11:03PM on 7-08-2007
The title of the article was "depressing stats". It is horrible! All of those things happening to fellow human beings and all you can think about is adding EVEN MORE depressing statistics? It's depressing enough, without you all complaining about it not making you cry when you glance at it! Where is this world going?
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StephanieKnows said 11:10PM on 7-08-2007
ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN?, Donald?
They ARE still children, you are obviously a moron who lives in the past and criticizes people because you are unhappy with the way the world is going, but at the same time, making no effort to better anything.
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Elizabeth said 11:14PM on 7-08-2007
Amazing! It shows us the bigger picture of what is really happening around the real world.
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alessandra said 11:40PM on 7-08-2007
shut up Doris
give it a rest
i'm not an illegal alien but will you leave them alone! do you have a life, because to me it doesn't seems like it since you can't stop blaming illegal aliens while your commenting on a world clock!what a loser! its negative people like you who bring all of us down.
p.s. you and your ancestors were once immigrants too so stop acting like you own the united states just because you came here first or for some reason feel more valuable then them!
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James said 11:44PM on 7-08-2007
How about adding the number of deaths directly attributed to the Bush/Cheney Regime!
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Tonya said 12:05AM on 7-09-2007
The world is going to hell in a handbasket and someone is capitalizing off its demise by selling this depressing piece of shit. If we would all stop buying into these high-tech capitalist everytime they come up with a new gadget, maybe we they will stop making these useless machines. CNN will give you the same depressing news everyday and its on your cable tv.
As for you Donald...my mother raised 2 kids with no help from our pathetic excuse for a father and was never married. She struggled everyday but she did a great job and raised 2 open-minded kids who learned to stand up for themselves and for those who can't. Instead of bashing parents based on your own beliefs, have a talk with an unwed mother or father and get their story first and them maybe you'll understand why they didn't want a band of gold. A piece of paper doesn't make you a family...love and understanding does.
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Chico said 12:16AM on 7-09-2007
How about the number of Euro-trash idiots now living in the US that balme everything on the new emigrants. And while we are at it the negative IQ of those idiots.
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Alicia said 12:19AM on 7-09-2007
I think what Donald was trying to say is for all the "illegitimate" children that were born to stupid people that don't give a crap who they sleep with, who they impregnate or get pregnant by, and who keep on poppin out babies by different men when they don't even take care of their first ones. I think that's the kind of illegitimate children Don was talking about. And BTW, I'm not racist or sexist or homophobic, but I don't think it's right for anyone to be living in the US or any country illegally either. More power to them if they're here legitimately, but I have to agree with the illegal aliens comment. So all you snarky people out there need to get your head out of your butt because the world does not revolve around you, like it or not.
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Chico said 12:19AM on 7-09-2007
Hey Linda I just had an illegal pickedup and I am one tomatoe picker short here in souther Cal. I bet $1000.00 that you will say no because you are thinking you are to good for that job. Illegals taking your job what an Idiot.
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steven said 12:21AM on 7-09-2007
RE: James says.
Right on! You have posted the most significant comment so far!
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