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?
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Janice said 11:57AM on 9-21-2007
The people in this country have been complaining about being nonconsensual test subjects for this technology for years. If you go to Sharon Weinbergers recent article where she visited this place it states that htis is more dangerous than the nuclear bomb. Go to the Psychotechnology Laboratory Research webpage and then call your senators and complain about this technology. It works remotely and is being used by the NSA and other intelligence agencies. The people with the so called aluminum hats have first hand knowledge of the abuses that can happen under the direction of these lunatics using the technology.
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britstarr said 3:13PM on 10-04-2007
we have been just sitting back & letting our goverment do what they want, it seems that "we the people" don't mean nothing anymore!! this is so crazy, how many people who were'nt terriorists will be locked up for having a thought that may not have any relevance will be sitting in jail !! we are giving our rights to the goverment without a fight !!
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Joe Citizen said 2:56AM on 10-13-2007
The U.S. government has failed in the obligation to protect against an invasion of illegal criminal aliens. Now embark on a "RAPE for the MIND", to borrow a term from Dr. Joose Meerloo.
I'd rather that Homeland Security enter group counseling sessions led by Mr. Lou Dobbs of CNN in order to control of an invasion of illegal criminal aliens in the Homeland.
American taxpayers' are being "hosed". The USA is being "sold-out" by greedy politicians on ALL levels - both Democrats and Republicans.
U.S. citizens should recall the wisdom of the late President Dwight Eisenhower who admonished us to beware of the complexity of Military and Industry.
Would Eisenhower approve of so-called SSRM "experiments"?
Executive Order of August 17, 1955 promulgated: "I will never forget that I am an American {fighting man), responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America".
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