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 3)
Diana said 2:16PM on 12-06-2007
It is really sad when you think about this....yesterday someone who was really disturbed with life's turn of events in his life walked into a mall and killed 8 innocent people. Ironic people can actually ask why after reading about something like this. This chick and all her stupidity is the reason why we live in such an unsafe world! It is because people like her would rather get a good laugh then stop and think about the feelings of others!
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alikat1205 said 2:05PM on 12-08-2007
shocking, really, and according to her birthday, she is an adult nearing 30. completely classless. will should be relieved not to be associated with her any longer.
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Conn said 2:31PM on 12-08-2007
Diana, are you kidding me? If someone lost it and started shooting people over getting dumped via facebook, they were already too unstable to begin with.
Enough already with the "respect everybody's feelings" crapola. I'm from the last couple of years of the generation that was actually raised by their parents and not TV or day care.
I was spanked as a child. I was told what was and what was not acceptable in public. I was taught that life is not always fair. I was taught that "good enough" is not a goal. I was taught that beign the best at what I do is the goal. I was taught that disappointing those who love and support me is a terrible thing to do.
And I am a successful ThirtySomething that has had more than my share of setbacks and disappointments.
I do not blame society when I have a bad day. I do not blame my parents when I don't have everything I want. I dig down, pull up my socks, and work harder to get what I want.
Stop blaming the psychotic behavior of a malcontent on the actions of others when you should look back at his life and find out where he was allowed to believe that "fairy tales do come true".
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Cern said 2:39PM on 12-08-2007
It's all a hoax. That's what a WIRED article infers.
http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/12/is-the-infamous.html
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nunya said 2:48PM on 12-08-2007
Well, I certainly think you should still respect everyone's feelings as best you can, regardless of when you were raised. But, yes, people today are punks. They take everything too hard and use it as an excuse to do something crazy or a sob story. Don't pick on people at school and don't dump someone publically using facebook, but if that does happen to you (probably by someone who hasn't been raised by their parents rather than TV...since one of the things real parents teach IS to respect others and not to call "respect" "crapola" or rant and rave about how you're better than everyone else because you were spanked and had good parents), you don't have to shoot up a school or mall--get a spine and stop being a wimp.
To get back on topic, this is a case in which the punishment fits the crime. This chick's facebook was hacked, and now eye for an eye--she tried to embarrass her (ex)boyfriend publically and now she's getting embarrassed publically for being a cold-hearted b!tch like so many young and/or immature women are.
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keywest69 said 3:12PM on 12-08-2007
I don't know why anyone would post ANY personal information on Facebook or any other site. You are making yourself a target of Spear Phishing Identity Theft.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spear_phishing
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boss said 3:12PM on 12-08-2007
Conn, you're a queer
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Jason said 3:12PM on 12-08-2007
Way to go Conn, tell them how the cow ate the
cabbage. I feel the same way ,nobody gave me
anything in life,I worked for what I got and
if I didn't have it, it was my fault, nobody
elses. I just rolled up my sleeves and worked
harder.
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NANCY said 3:26PM on 12-08-2007
WHERES THE STORY?
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David said 3:37PM on 12-08-2007
That's just fine. Burn in Hell.
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Guy said 3:40PM on 12-08-2007
That's ok. Soon-to-be-old-maid.
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ashers said 4:10PM on 12-08-2007
I think Thats Rude and Disrespectful and shows how low this new generation is!!!
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JLCis said 4:12PM on 12-08-2007
I agree w/Conn...write the person off as a waste and move on with your life. What that guy did was of his own (whacked out) making.
Nobody but the person commiting an act is responsible. Geez people, change your diapers already!
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just wonderin said 4:21PM on 12-08-2007
I think it is unfair to lump the girl in Omaha with this chick. I don't know how the other girl broke up...but the guy in Omaha had a lot going on, the majority of it was with his family...the breakup and loss of job was the final straws it seems. This is not how anyone should break up with someone. This is about as inpersonal as you can get...no worse than a dear john...at least with that ...no one knew what had come in the mail. It is immature and cowardly. This is not about rolling up sleeves...and working...this is about having a modicum of respect for another person.
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Dean Friend said 4:25PM on 12-08-2007
Conn,
Thank you!!!
For bringing a moment of sanity to these boards.
Well said. What's so uncool about taking responsibility for your own behavior, having acceptable limits placed on your actions, and not disappointing the people who love you?
Sounds like a plan for success to me!
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Tony said 4:31PM on 12-08-2007
this got way out of hand I see I wont post my first comment hopefully. But look at this girl emotionally who would ever get involved with her again she's a dirt bag she might as well become a hooker because no one is ever going to invest any emotion or time in somone who disrespect you like that. maybe the guy deserved it. But 2 wrongs DO NOT MAKE A RIGHT it makes you look bad! that guy killing 8 people well conn its nice to live in a fantasy world where what we say or do don't effect other people but not everyone grew up in that kinda environment. if you insult somone in darfur you're gonna die. insults are just useless unless you want to make somone hate you.
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eva said 4:41PM on 12-08-2007
ok first off boss,thats was rude.
and also i agree w/con , if you mess up its your fault,deal with it, work hared, and move on.
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ida said 4:42PM on 12-08-2007
To : Conn , i agree 100% with you and also the person could be DANGEROUS AND A KILLER...digused as a human.
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ROB said 4:50PM on 12-08-2007
DIANA YOU'RE AN IDIOT. YEAH SHE WAS DUMB FOR DUMPING THAT GUY OVER THE NET BUT IF HE WENT OUT AND KILLED SOMEONE 'CAUSE HIS FEELINGS GOT HURT THAT WOULD BE HIS DECISION. THE PROBLEM WITH YOU IS THAT YOU DON'T THINK PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIER OWN ACTIONS.
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heather lynn said 4:50PM on 12-08-2007
umm, it's beyond corny to break up with someone on your dorky facebook page, but this is obviously NOT why people are psychotic and shooting up innocent victims...but i must say, CONN...honestly I don't think anyone asked about your entire childhood and how you were raised. It sounds like your parents did a good job and that is not so common these days, but who asked for life stories... lol
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