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)
Ruth Vaida said 3:01PM on 9-14-2007
I am 68 years old and have had more close calls with adults on the phone running stop signs etc.
Lets ban all cell phone use while driving,if you need to talk pull over to the side of the road!
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dhdspray said 3:04PM on 9-14-2007
FINALLY!!!! ADULTS SHOULD BE NEXT ??? THERE JUST AS BAD
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Cecilia said 4:53PM on 9-14-2007
I agree and support this decision. I've been observing that about 75% of the people driving in the city are talking on cellular phone during day time. It became cheaper or even free to call from mobiles, but I didn't think about people "texting" while driving! I believe that all states should do the same and ban cell from not only teens, but also from adults while driving.
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Z. Chambers said 3:05PM on 10-12-2007
I will not converse with a calling party who is calling from a cellphone while driving. I always ask "are you driving and talking?" If they say "Yes", I reply "Call me when you are NOT driving" and then I hang up. Anyone who uses a cellphone while driving is endangering themselves and others. Headsets, boom mikes, bluetooth, does not eliminate the risks. My opinion, don't like that, tough!
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mike hylton said 10:49PM on 11-19-2007
please mr goverment keep me safe,, tell me what i can and can not do, im to dumb to take care of myself,,, your giving them to much power people!!!! they will abuse it
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pat said 4:30AM on 11-22-2007
Just shows most can't do more than one thing at once.
They should ban poeple from using there phone while driving. They don't pay atention to the road. Lane change without looking they just look forward only and don't pay attention what is beside and behind them.
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Mariam said 11:07AM on 11-22-2007
I SOO AGREE I MEAN HELLO ITS UR LIFE SO TEXTING SOMEONE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN UR LIFE?? OMG THATS SO DUMB I TOTALLY AGREE WITH BANNING CELL PHONES FOR TEENS WHILE DRIVING :)
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Ken said 12:19PM on 11-22-2007
For Mike Hylton and others with similar views on the subject... it's not your precious little butt that I'm concerned about. People talking on cell phones are a hazzard to others on the roads. I have had many close calls from cell phone talkers not paying attention to their driving. All cell phone use while driving should be prohibited in the interest of innocent parties.
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jag1149 said 9:25AM on 11-24-2007
I can't believe they only made the fine $ 20.00. Those kids could care less about the money. Now if the fine was a $ 1000.00 then maybe the would listen
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CLARATITLER said 10:05AM on 11-24-2007
MY GRANDSON WAS KILLED HALLOWEEN NIGHT WHILE HIS FRIEND WAS TALKING ON A CELL PHONE& TRYING TO DRIVE. STILL HAVING A HARD TIME DEALING WITH IT . HIS FRIEND LIVED & MY GRANDSON WAS A PASSENGER& HE DIED. THEY HIT A TREE.
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Vicki Trussell said 10:35AM on 11-24-2007
It is not just teenagers but the adults too. Driving and talking on the phone even if it is hands free is DANGEROUS and should be banned. Are people really that stupid that they think only teenagers are text messaging. Give me a break!!
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T.J.Davis said 11:24AM on 11-24-2007
No one and I mean No one, should be able to use a cell phone or watch TV while driving. The fine should not be a slap on the wrist either.
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Lulu said 11:02PM on 11-24-2007
I just hope all states ban cell phone use while driving, not just for teens but also for adults. When will people wake up?! Is it an ego thing or what? "Look at me - I am so important I must be reachable at all times!".
Not only do we have to contend with drivers speeding and cutting in and out of lanes, now they do it while yakking on the phone!
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Cab said 11:32PM on 11-24-2007
Its not just the teens talking on the cell phone, its the police, truckers, business people,
The states who have the laws are not enforceing them at least not in my town.
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Cab said 11:33PM on 11-24-2007
How can the police give tickets for doing the same thing, talking on their cell phones?
Watch and you will see.
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Jim Brai said 5:16AM on 11-25-2007
BULLSHIT!! I bought a cell phone so that i could talk on the move. Sending text messages is just plain STUPID but there's NO WAY that I' going to pull off the road to TALK. I can TALK to people inthe car with me, I can listen to the radio or other people in the car, and I can TALK on a two-way radio. If those dumbassed cops can talk on radios and cellphones while driving SO CAN I. I'm a hell of a lot more intelligent than any cop. And I seem to be a member of a rare group of people. I'm one of those rare people who can walk and chew gum at the same time. Anti cell phone people canKISS MY ASS!!
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shelly kalnitsky said 9:08AM on 11-26-2007
Using a cell phone while driving is one dangerous aspect of cell phone use.However usage of cell phones in general may lead to serious health effects especially among teens and children whose brain tissues are still developing. Visit www.cprnews.com, a reporting site on cell phone dangers with over 140 studies under world news.
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Jen said 2:45PM on 11-27-2007
I agree the fine should be more than $20!!!!!!! A fine is supposed to be a deterrent. Who cares about $20 or $50 bucks??
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Ronnie Green said 7:52AM on 11-28-2007
Think about it.How do you react to bad or upseting news on the phone, or in an emotional argument with some one, there is no way you can be watching the road with safty in mind.
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Rosie said 1:20PM on 12-02-2007
to Jim Brai,
I undertsand the survival of civilization hinges on you being on the phone while driving, but just stop for a minute and think about the safety of others. I know...what a radical concept!
Tomorrow, God forbid, it may be a member of your family being injured or killed in on of these stupid and preventable accidents. Grow up.
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