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 5)
SCole said 2:54PM on 8-20-2007
What an idiot!!! He could have gotten an international calling card for about $100 and been alot better off
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sei said 3:44PM on 8-20-2007
iphone sounds pretty crappy after this story
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Lee said 4:05PM on 8-20-2007
I'm sure he felt that all he used his iPHONE for was necessary, so he should have to pay the bill like all of us who make use of a service.
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chorlette said 8:03PM on 8-20-2007
at@t gotta love or leave them alone.
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Brandy said 6:41AM on 8-21-2007
I did use my cell phone (verizon wireless) in the Bahama's and Puerto Rico while on a cruise. I did not get any additional Charges. I have done considerable amount of research on the best cell phone plans around and Verizon has the best one I don't understand why everyone is against that company any input here would be very welcomed.
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renee said 9:19AM on 8-21-2007
Love my Verizon plan/phone whatever you want to call it. Never had a problem with them and I have been with them since 1996. I don't understand why people get new cell phones every few months with new companies and new phone numbers.
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Tiler Cassidy said 11:31AM on 8-21-2007
I personally love Verizon and dislike AT&T. (Their basic phone charges are almost the same.) But I am addicted to Apple products... I haven't gotten the iPhone yet. (After reading so many iHorror stories recently, how could I?) But I think I will wait for the next line of iPhones, to see if they have worked out any of their problems.
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Olivia said 8:32PM on 8-22-2007
retard! everybody knows you arent supposed to roam with iphones. i have one, and im a teen, and i still know its pricey to use it in foreign countries. way to go pierre or whatever the crap his name is.
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Gunsmoke said 8:42PM on 8-22-2007
To all of you cattle branded zombies it's time to smarted up and use your hard earned cash for better things you can enjoy in your spare time, like a "forty sack" of grass and rolling papers - and you'll still have enough to take your Old lady for a Honey moon at the Roach Motel.
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Diane said 8:51PM on 8-22-2007
I just got what I thought was an unlimited data plan too and I've been on roam for 3 weeks wondering what my bill is going to be. Yikes!
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chocobunny said 9:01PM on 8-22-2007
Having been to Ibiza ... and owning a tri-band phone since 2003... (my current phone is a blackberry its quad band)... Everyone with half a brain who intends to use their phone beyond U.S. their phone outside of Canada pays the extra $20.00 bucks a month to turn on international service. I'm sure he had the travel plans prior to buying the phone... Ibiza sells out for summer by March... but then again its the having half a brain thing.... he should have stayed in Seaside Heights, New Jersey... where he could have impressed the locals with his expensive toy... I'm sure he was texting "like a pimp" and calling home to "Ant" aka "Antony"... in Kearny, New Jersey to boast about how many bums he grabbed at the foam party.
FFS... did he use the film "Eurotrip" in which a dude uses a tri band phone to pretend that he was in the States as his guide...
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andrew said 9:10PM on 8-22-2007
i also had an iphone and was on full usage plan and received a bill of over $400 when my plan was only 169 for everything. they immediatly said they can slash the price and have authority to reduce other things and finally withing 5 min was down to correct price..i wonder how many people dont even look and just paid it as i usually would do..they are prob making an extra 100 million in mistakes on bills. i was alitlle offended
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Maureen said 9:13PM on 8-22-2007
FIRST OF ALL.... NEVER TAKE YOUR CELL PHONE ON VACATION!!!! ESPECIALLY IF IT'S TO EUROPE, NO MATTER WHAT PART!!!!! :)
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Dee said 9:24PM on 8-22-2007
Rule of thumb: Know Before You Roam!
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netster said 9:34PM on 8-22-2007
Why the heck wasn't he just enjoying Europe instead of obsessively using his iphone??? I don't have a cell phone nor do I want one. I think they're absolutely annoying and so are the people who have them glued to their face 24 freakin hours a day! Most people with cell phones can NOT drive or go to the store without talking on the phone, sheesh! Don't believe me? Just try going shopping or running errands without talking on your phone. Betcha can't do it.
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Marionne said 9:38PM on 8-22-2007
Poor iPhone. It's reputation is getting tarnished by a few morons.
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brandon said 9:45PM on 8-22-2007
if you can afford an iphone trips to Ibiza, Spain and Europe im sure it didnt hurt him any..prolly just a reason to get some publicity.this is just some rich shmuk...
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mista big said 9:47PM on 8-22-2007
I am shocked to hear so many positive things about verizon. I was verizon customer for 10 years, whne the new every 2 plan came out I signed up, 2 years later, they stated they had recollection of such a thing and only offered me $25 off a new phone. After 10 years (most of them when cell phones were new and the plans were outragious) they just threw me to the way side. Mind you I was never late or missed a payment, and I would have to say I was an A1 customer. Thats why I switched to cingular/AT&T and I must say I can't be happier.
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Mike Ingenito said 9:52PM on 8-22-2007
I think it's going to take some serious immage & price reduction on product & services for any one to consider EVER getting an I Phone. only the GULLABLE would ever get one,you know who you are and you deserve it !
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robliano said 9:54PM on 8-22-2007
You people are so stupid, look at his prior bill, almost $500, that has nothing to do with the iphone, it rocks, you probably can't afford one, and yeah, I posted this with my iphone!!!
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