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 7)
Stephen said 11:43AM on 11-05-2007
Why are they illegal? Jammers should be approved for legal use at:
Movie Theaters
Churches
Libraries
Schools
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Michael Bierman said 12:16PM on 11-05-2007
Where is my confirmation email?
Michael Bierman
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Michael Bierman said 12:19PM on 11-05-2007
You sent my question concerning my confirmation email rather than my comment to the post.
I am getting tired of the shabby problems of posting on aol.
Michael Bierman
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Michael Bierman said 12:22PM on 11-05-2007
Forget this problematic post.
Michael of Art aka Michael Bierman
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Michael Bierman said 12:22PM on 11-05-2007
I AGREE WITH STEPHEN ON THAT LIST, BUT HOW WOULD YOU STOP JERKS FROM MESSING WITH EVERYONE FOR LAUGHS, WITHOUT HEAVY FINES?
Michael of Art
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Michael Bierman said 12:24PM on 11-05-2007
Thank you for finally posting my comment.
Michael of Art
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Tim said 3:11PM on 11-05-2007
A cell phone jammer beats an ice pick. Talk on a cell phone in a theatre and take your pick (no pun intended).
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Jessica said 3:27PM on 11-05-2007
Why are they illegal? Jammers should be approved for legal use at:
Movie Theaters
Churches
Libraries
Schools
11/05/07 11:43 AM
yea and in case of emergency your suppose to do what???? Especially in places like schools where workers can be quite anal about letting students use phones.. even in emergency situations. I'm sorry but if I'm paying for my cell phone service I have the right to use it where I see fit.. not where YOU see fit! You think this should be legal you pay for all the time i can't use my phone!
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selikhO said 3:29PM on 11-05-2007
it's actually a very scary device that could be used as a helpful tool to commit any kind of violence or crime to prevent a victim from calling for help.
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terrymcfalls said 3:34PM on 11-05-2007
two way callers are the most rude,,,these ill bred fools share there stupid azz life on speaker phone,and the ovious losers with the cheap clothes and blue tooth take the cake,and dont ever go to a show with more than 10% blacks,thats off the hook..and no your stupid azz kid does not need a phone in school,call the office,we did it for years...
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Jessica said 3:40PM on 11-05-2007
it's actually a very scary device that could be used as a helpful tool to commit any kind of violence or crime to prevent a victim from calling for help.
11/05/07 3:29 PM
EXACTLY!!! Some people should consider thinking before they talk! I'm not one to use my cell phone in a library or movie theater but this day in age it is a wonderful safety device for us! Just think what will happen when criminals start getting their hands on these!
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Judy said 3:47PM on 11-05-2007
I think the owners of businesses and public establishments should be allowed to use these devices and therefore have the ability to choose if they want cell phone usage or not.
If people don't like the fact that their cell phone doesn't work in a particular bar, restaurant or theater, then they should take their business elsewhere.
There is no constitutional "right" to being allowed into bars or theaters and certainly no right to unlimited cell phone usage wherever you want.
Businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone so long as it's posted. So, they should be able to post that cell phones are not allowed in addition to jamming the signal. I mean, why not? It's a free country not just for cell phone users, but for business owners as well.
Also, for public safety, it wouldn't be a bad idea to allow hospitals, airports and other places with sensitive electronic equipment to install these devices as well.
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Rick said 3:50PM on 11-05-2007
Cell phone jammers are illegal for a number of very good reasons.
Unapproved transmitting devices can not only block Chaty Kathy (which maybe nice and all), but may interfere with other, more important, wireless traffic. Business, emergency, and civil service lines could be blocked as well, and the person using the jammer may not even know what kind of damage is being caused.
Also, I'd hate to miss an important phone call because someone with no patience thought it was a great idea to block a good part of MY wireless communication lines because OTHERS are rude.
What happens if you missed a call from school, saying your kid was sick while you worked at the library? What about that important phone call about the car/house/big-ticket-item, but miss it because you finally figured out that your kid was sick, and you are NOW in a jammed area at school!?
Don't get me started on problems that could arise from 911 calls.
I'd hate to imagine how someone working in a S&P 500 company would like to find out that most of his or her calls were blocked at his hotel room because the jamming signal crossed over to his room from the church next store.
There are ways to deal with annoying cell phone users, but cutting off access to everyone like we are nothing but irresponsible kids isn't the answer... or at lest I hope it isn't the answer to today's problems.
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Jim said 4:00PM on 11-05-2007
I want one,I hate these people that interfere with my space with their idiotic blabber !
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donnie said 4:02PM on 11-05-2007
if people didn't abuse thier cell phones such as talking the entire they're driving, walking around stores just having conversations they should be having in private there wouldn't be much of a market for the jammers. If people used a little common sense and couristy when using their cells that would go along to solving the problem. I don't need to listen to someone talking about last nights party while I'm in a resturant or at the store. I have a cell which when I use it in public I try to be considerate of the people around me. Everything in moderation,what did people do before we had cells, if I remember correctly the world got along just fine without them. There's a time and place for everything.
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doc said 4:03PM on 11-05-2007
everyone i find with a jammer will be FORCIBLY detained and turned over to the police. there is no possible legal use for a jammer.
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Linda said 4:12PM on 11-05-2007
It was inevitable that something like this would be invented, but it's too dangerous to ever be legalized. All good inventions can be used for evil depending on the user. What if a woman tries to call for help when she's being stalked, but the stalker has one of these devices so she can't call the police? What if someone's being robbed, but the robber has this device so the victim can't call for help? And what if something deadly happens at a school and no one can use their cell phone because the shooter has this device? There are way too many situations where using this device can have deadly consequences. No one likes to hear a loud, yappy person in a theater, restaurant, etc., but a jamming device isn't the answer.
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gbfld said 4:18PM on 11-05-2007
I'd pay $100 to interfere with my f......neighbour's TV.
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Bob said 4:22PM on 11-05-2007
Hey Bierman. Take a hike you sniveling little geek.
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seattlennw said 4:34PM on 11-05-2007
jessica, you may pay for your service but YOU don't have the RIGHT to disturb others with your jabber.
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