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)
outrider said 10:57PM on 2-13-2008
Lawyers already control a third of the government. Can we really expect them not to follow their gut instinct and training when they they get power outside the judiciary? Think about that on election day!
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sharon said 6:29AM on 2-15-2008
why shouldnt amazon NOT pay taxes? Just another way of big business getting away from paying their fair share. And dont tell me they HAVE to pass it on to the consumers. Thats the oldest crock around! Amazon probably, by now, owes millions and millions in taxes, that alone would help offset the ecominic stimulus package.
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nahald said 6:37AM on 2-15-2008
We are only taxed on online purchases in New Jersey if the company maintains a physical presence in the state. That's the only fair way to do it. If this goes through it will affect people in every state. Let New York sucker their people into paying more taxes a different way.
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zeuspei said 7:18AM on 2-15-2008
Sharon, this has NOTHING to do with Amazon paying taxed.. It isn't Amazon that pays the tax, it is you and I (if we live in NY) it is the consumers in NY that have to pay the tax.. read the article!
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YIKES DYKES said 7:26AM on 2-15-2008
SPITZER NEEDS TO BE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE. THIS ISN'T PROGRESSIVE THINKING,,,IT'S INSANITY AND GREED BY ANOTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL.
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Paul said 8:09AM on 2-15-2008
Well nobody cared when these states went after tabbacco, because they didn't smoke. Here you go!
It's a big game of how much can we get away with.
Here in MA they used a consumer protection law suit to get the names of people who used E-Smokes.
Then used that info to sent tax bills to the same people who were "decieved". Don't steal the Govt hates competion. Sooner or later they will get to something you DO care about.
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Bug said 8:16AM on 2-15-2008
If Amazon went in and put a store in every state, like Sears or JC Penny's then everyone where a physical store is located would have to pay the taxes, NOT Amazon.
All Amazon would be doing is the same thing every other business does, collect the taxes from the people and turn around and send the money WE sent them to the government on our behalf.
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joy said 8:33AM on 2-15-2008
I live in NY and because of the high sales taxes (along with high property taxes, and cost of living here) use online merchants for most of my shopping. Items are already marked up in the stores, and then we have to pay tax on top of it. Money doesn't go as far in NY. The governor has had many "insane" ideas to raise revenue (let illegal imigrants get drivers licenses). Lets hope Amazon holds its ground!
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charlie said 8:37AM on 2-15-2008
give the state goverment more money to waste here in maine we pay for 12 year olds bith control and give them out in middle school
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hlsjogren said 8:58AM on 2-15-2008
IF NY WOULD LEAGLIZE GAMBLING AND HAVE CASINOS WE HAVE ALL THE MONEY FROM TAXES THERE WOULD NO STATE TAXES JUST LIKE NAVADA. WE ARE TAXED TO DEATH. GOVERMENT GIVE UP YOUR BIG, OFF THE CHART RAISES. SO, WE, YOUR PEE-ONS CAN HAVE A WEEKEND OFF WITH OUR FAMILY INSTEAD OF WORKING TO PAY FOR OUR FOOD,HEATING FUEL, AND GAS FOR THE CAR TO GET US TO WORK. WE NEED A BREAK. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ron Haase said 9:09AM on 2-15-2008
Amazon DOES pay its fair share of taxes on ALL its retail sales in its own state. If Amazon collected taxes in New York YOU the buyer would pay them just like you do now at any other store in your state.
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Bquiverful said 9:12AM on 2-15-2008
Amazon DOES pay its fair share of taxes on ALL its retail sales in
its own state. If Amazon collected taxes in New York YOU the buyer
would pay them just like you do now at any other store in your state.
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dinty said 9:15AM on 2-15-2008
New York State citizens now pay about 48 per cent more in taxes than the national average, thanks to the morons who vote in people like Spitzer.
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gus gus said 9:22AM on 2-15-2008
So, if your rich and can afford a computer, you can make your purchases on-line and save on the tax but if your part of the working poor who can't afford the internet, you have to go to a store and buy the same thing and pay sales tax to boot. Does that really seem fair??
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Aggie said 9:23AM on 2-15-2008
I do hope Amazon wins this one. Tell, our governor to collect his tax money fron the Oneida Indians and their TAX FREE casino and all their other businesses they run.
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Dworply said 9:30AM on 2-15-2008
It's not amazon who pays the tax you tards, it's the consumer.
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Dworply said 9:34AM on 2-15-2008
I have to wonder about anyone who supports any new tax. Everything costs too much for the average working person as it is, taxes generally don't go away when short sighted people support them. We shouldn't be incouraging waistful government to grow it's beuoracracy, we should be holding them accountable for how they are spending our current money and force them into being more efficient. Why put additional tax burdens on the consumer?
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FOXYLYNX said 9:42AM on 2-15-2008
I LIVE IN NY AND THE SALES TAX IS 8.25% MY PROPERTY TAXES ARE 7000.00/YEAR FOR A HOME WORTH ABOUT 235,000 AND MY HEATING BILLS ARE HIGH, GAS HERE IS STILL 3.21/GAL AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. SOON I WILL SELL THIS PLACE AND MOVE OUT OF NY - JUST LIKE MOST OF MY FRIENDS HAVE. THEY TAX YOU TO DEATH AND GIVE YOU LESS AND LESS AND LESS. WHEN THEY CUT TAXES THE LOCAL GOVERMNET JUST RAISES THEIRS.
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bpiscopo89 said 9:52AM on 2-15-2008
Give it a BREAK! If all the state money went where it's suppose to instead of the governments pockets maybe the less fortunate people could live better!
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Joe said 9:53AM on 2-15-2008
MORTGAGE INDSTURY EXPOSED!!!
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