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)
David L. said 6:27PM on 10-05-2007
I think it,s outrageous and annoying to be bothering people on there cell phones and I will not do any business with any company that bothers me with there unwanted solicitations, LEAVE US ALONE. enough is enough already I bought satillite radio specifically to avoid all the ads on the radio I mute them out on tv, and definately DO NOT WANT them CALLING MY CELL PHONE!!!!!.
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Justin said 1:12AM on 10-06-2007
As soon as I see ads on my cellphone, or hear them on my cellphone, that is when I get rid of it.
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Dan said 11:48AM on 10-06-2007
I put my phones on the "do not call" registry when it first came out to prevent my precious cell phone minutes from being wasted by solicitors. I suppose now I'm going to be forced to pay for a premium service from my provider to block these new annoyances.
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Bob said 12:21PM on 10-06-2007
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Audrey said 2:10PM on 10-06-2007
That's all I need to hear! I've done whatever is necessary to keep spam out of my e-mail and telemarketers off my land phone, I won't tolerate it invading the privacy of my cell phone where minutes count. TO ALL YOU ADVERTISERS DON'T EVEN GO THERE! FIRSTLY, I DELETE ASAP, AND IF I CATCH THE NAME OF YOUR COMPANY OR PRODUCT I WILL BOYCOTT IT. I don't pay for my Internet and Phone Services to give you a free ride.
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Audrey said 2:14PM on 10-06-2007
If advertisers can send their ads to cell phones to bug cell phone users, invade their privacy (what's a password for, for heaven's sake?), then the cell phone companies are permitting it and without the permission of their customers. IF I AM REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR - OR EVEN LONGER, YOU'D BETTER BE ABIDING BY MY AGREEMENT WITH YOU, that's my last word. SO - T-MOBILE, THINK TWICE ABOUT!! I'LL DROP YOU.
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quigley said 7:12PM on 10-06-2007
Don't even touch my iPhone.
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@#$%^&*! said 7:25PM on 10-06-2007
Better media should find the names and home addresses of every business owner who advertises on cell phones, and the same for every cell phone exec who signs off on these deals, and them publish them so the public who gets ripped off from their BS can find them and murder them in their beds. Drive them fast to their tomb.
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Dee said 9:25PM on 10-06-2007
I think it is high time we consumers rebel. We have been putting up with ads on many services that we are paying (big bucks) for. If we are going to have to put up with ads in newspapers, on cable TV and now on cell phones then I think we should be getting the services for free. This is outrageous!
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James Hughes said 12:06AM on 10-07-2007
It all starts in 10 days...DO NOT CALL LIST #
1-888-382-1222,call them now takes 10 seconds to do.Covers you for 5 yrs.
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hmfithian said 10:10AM on 10-07-2007
these people making coments have not done their research
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Bruc said 11:04AM on 10-07-2007
Tired of corporations treating you like cattle? Then don't be a sheep.
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Angela Watkins said 8:19PM on 10-07-2007
Ads on cell phones -- there is two ways to look at this.
This could become annoying to those who do not want such advertisments coming via of their cell phones...
Or it could possibilty be a break through for a person to learn about a legitimate -- honest service, needed product or source of extra income.
When I was getting a pedicure last month the gentle that gave me my pedicure at the salon told me in a jokingly way .... That pretty pink cell phone you have might be worth a million one day to you .......
Angela
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