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 1)
Wstdade said 11:38AM on 8-14-2007
Unfortunately, somethings NEVER change. By the looks of it even the new facelifted MA Bell still has complexity on her invoices. The way At&t invoices customer is a NIGHTMARE, historically proven. No matter how much of a facelift she gets internally Ma is still old.
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Hank said 2:13PM on 8-14-2007
Forget the trees; who's the girl? I'd gladly add a few pages to that bill next month.
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Frank said 11:16PM on 8-14-2007
I would love to have an Iphone but refuse to get phone service through AT&T-worst cell phone service by far-I now have another good reason to avoid AT&T and unfortunately an Iphone
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iguy said 2:04AM on 8-15-2007
Go to www.ijustinefan.com for all the links to this 300 page bill.
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JJ said 1:31PM on 8-15-2007
I have AT&T. I hate them! But I love my phone number! My bills are usually about 50 or so pages usually. You can't even understand them!
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Jessica said 2:04PM on 8-21-2007
I don't feel a bit sorry for someone who uses that much text messaging and iphone internet. But, yes, wasting that much paper does suck. I sometimes wonder how many people would actually go out and do things (like buy an iPhone) if they were not able to show it off to people. "Hey, look, I have an iPhone" or "Hey, look, I have a new tattoo." ITs pathetic how many things people do, say, and purchase only to show off and try to impress. There will always be 300-page bills as long as we keep consuming like machines.
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Dominica said 3:28PM on 8-28-2007
My bill was nowhere near 300 pages. It fit in a nice neat enevelope. Oddly enough since this video ATT has sent out emails saying they were no longer detailing bills unless you requested such.
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Ronen said 5:28AM on 9-08-2007
Hey Jessica...I just bought the iPhone, and all my freinds and family were like "oh it's so cool, Can I see" and I realized after all the excitment was gone I didnt really care that much about the iphone, truth is everything I did on my iphone I could have done on a different phone...it's a very advanced piece of technology, but I think no carrier can make it work to its maximum potential. So in essance I do agree with you in the sense that most people do buy it to show off their new piece of gagdet
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bill rozakis said 6:09PM on 12-14-2007
she is hott and i had the same problem with a $1000 bill, dumped iphone and went back to sprint. loved the video though
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Martin said 8:14PM on 12-14-2007
Plain and simple! AT&T SUCKS! I fired them when they became my long distance carrier because they bought out my carrier back in 98. I fired them from being my Internet provider when they took over my ISP in 2001 and I am getting ready to fire them again from being my cell phone provider when they took over cingular!.... Bottom line is that they do not know customer service. They are in it only for the money so they have to keep reinventing themselves and buying customers to grow. If you hear that AT&T is buying a company you like... RUN!!!!!!!
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Richard Bennett said 11:52PM on 12-14-2007
AT&T really stinks, I swithched to AT&T because of what appeared to be a good family and possible international plan. With 4 phones on the plan, I got the unlimited text plan and a shared minute plan. the problem came after my third billing cycle and my bii jumped to almost $400 with a $570 bill to follow. I went to the agent and complained and asked what the heck was causing my bill to be so high? they said it was internet use, and it was on my oldest girls phone number. I told my wife and we confronted our oldest girl and showed her what the agent had pulled up from internet use for "MYSPACE and some PORN" site; my daughter said she did have or know of either of those sites. I went back to the store and the agent said she would get me some credit and also for next cycle and put those in her notes for my account. Well my fourth trip back to store was not good as customer service told the agent, if she was going to give credit, she would have to send in a form to do so. The agent asked what form, so they sent me to a corperate store and they said they don't have any forms and they can't give me credit; But to call customer service again. Customer service dept. said they could not give me credit and that the charges are valid. I went back to the store were I bought the phones and asked for her bosses phone number, she also emailed him and cc it to me, he still hasn't called or emailed me 3 weeks late. THEY STINK.
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Jennifer said 9:46AM on 12-15-2007
I too have an AT&T. OH MY GOD, I ordered new phones online for myself and husband. After looking at the charges online and thinking "ok, we can afford this it wont be too bad of a first bill". Well I got the bill in the mail a few weeks ago and I was shocked. $357.76 cents!!! Just to start up new service!!!! It really sucks to be in a 2-year contract with them. Lol wonder what next months bill is going to look like. OUCH!
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Eugene said 10:06AM on 12-15-2007
ONE. AT&T didnt buy over cingular. Cingular bought over AT&T
SECOND. AT&T isnt even that bad i have had for 2 years and im gladly extending my contract you just got unlucky with your issues
THIRD. They dont even send those kinds of bills i have an iphone and two other phones in my plan and my bills are only about 9 pages long and they are about 125 dollars month total. So i personally think AT&T is a great company!
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