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 4)
Robert Edwards said 12:42PM on 9-20-2007
There isn't that sense of family there was when people had many kids and most stayed close to home after they grew up. People find a need to connect to Someone and there is always someone online to connect to.
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Andy said 1:53PM on 9-20-2007
Just of opposite, I go and get it over with then get on the net.
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Tater Salad said 2:08PM on 9-20-2007
Hummmmm let's see.. My wife or the internet.....
Come on this is what is makeing this country a bunch of brainless idiots!!
Duhhh wait honey I am looking up somthing on google, or Oh wait dear I am looking at teenagers on myspace....
Perversion and foolishness. Get off the computer spend time with your wife and kids!!
It is time to bring back some good old fashion family values, Bring God back into the picture and start being a powerful country again.
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G.L. said 1:16PM on 9-22-2007
I love the internet so much because it allows me to contsantly stay in touch with what's going on around the world.Where as with getting all of the news fom t.v. or the radio,you have to listen to a lot of "news crap " that you're not interested in until they finally start talking about something that you do want to hear about.With the net I can "cut the crap".
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Lee said 7:26PM on 9-22-2007
Sex is the most over-rated act on the face of the earth. It's about hormones and nature wanting us to reproduce. Sadly, our country is still backward about talking about birth control and safe-sex practices. China is the only country who really is serious about limiting population growth. It's great to think less sex is happening because people are on the internet.
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Geegee Davis said 8:19PM on 9-22-2007
It isn't just sex that gets neglected. It is work, homework, yard work, house work, pets, and family life that is neglected because of the internet. It tears families apart and causes divorce, child neglect.. It has really a two sided sword. You can gain also kinds of info on the internet.. but you can lose out on life. I know, because I did.
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Geegee Davis said 8:21PM on 9-22-2007
Sorry for the typos I just made,, but you get the idea, don't you ?? I sure hope so.
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N.A. said 8:22PM on 9-22-2007
Hmm lets do it the easy way and have sex while on the internet.
You already know that you pay to watch it, so why not have people pay to watch you?
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CHRIS said 8:26PM on 9-22-2007
WOMEN ARE JUST BORING THEY GET OLD AND UGLY WHO WANTS THE SAME STUFF OVER AND OVER DAY AFTER DAY .THEY JUST WANT TO BE SERVICED WELL HEY WE WANNA B SERVICED ,HOW BOUT THAT DAMMIT
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CHRIS said 8:35PM on 9-22-2007
LOL THAT WAS FUNNY
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RonKrise said 8:55PM on 9-22-2007
I have been telling people this for years and only now are studies proving my statments. I guarantee that in 200 yrs, the white race will disappear---not because of race riots, disease, gangs, divorce, etc. but because the white male is more interested in the internet than intercourse. Laugh if you will...but I know personally of marital strife caused by this.
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M said 9:06PM on 9-22-2007
Don't you think the intenet is for your own good and keeps you from getting AIDS?
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EBZ said 9:07PM on 9-22-2007
This survey is most likely BS. Who in their right mind would pick the internet over GOOD SEX?! Sex can be bad or good....now if it's bad or alright sex GO FIND good sex but don't pick the internet over good sex. lol No one should settle for bad sex but this article seems hmmmm interesting.
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Ken said 9:16PM on 9-22-2007
Well, I beg to differ with the majority above...I'd take "the deed" any day, any hour, any minute over the internet & I would do my level best to make her happy!!!!!
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Mike said 9:17PM on 9-22-2007
HMMM. 76% say they have never turned down sex for the internet, Maybe the internet is keeping husbands at home instead of the bar?
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Mike said 9:19PM on 9-22-2007
Hmm, 76% say they have never turned down sex for the internet. Maybe the internet keeps husbands at home instead of the bar?
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me said 9:28PM on 9-22-2007
I want to date Ken... :)
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Arch said 9:41PM on 9-22-2007
With 80% of all websites dedicated to some type of porn, I would submit that to many Americans the internet IS sex.
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everet said 9:47PM on 9-22-2007
tater salad maybe it is the wife not a man U R A discrimator (clown)
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T.M said 9:48PM on 9-22-2007
EVERYONE HAS GOOD POINTS. HOW ABOUT THIS. MAYBE THE INTERNET IS WHERE SOME GO TO FILL THE VOID OF NOT GETTING SEX FROM THERE WIFE,LOVER OR PARTNER.NOT GETTING THE ATTENTION THATS NEEDED. THE INTERNET HAS ALL THE ATTENTION ONE CAN HANDLE.
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