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?
Thankfully for a kidnapped 16 year-old girl from Wheatland, Oregon, her captor, 37-year-old David Anthony Faboo, did not take her cell phone.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
BurlJeanD said 2:56PM on 2-26-2008
This man looks like an unkept mountain man right out of red wood country up where the tall trees grow. He is part bear. Wonder how a man can keep his face clean with that mop on his face? Does he know how to use a comb? Am happy this girl is safe in Oregon.
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VIC POWERS said 4:10PM on 2-26-2008
he looks baked
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Vahn said 5:30PM on 2-26-2008
Damn,he's a looker.
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susan said 6:45AM on 2-27-2008
I dont know the whole situation but what 16 year old girl in her right mind would get into a car willingly with a 37 year old man she met online...At least she had enough brains to play it cool and was able to text for help afterwards. She's lucky he was as dumb as she was as to not take her phone while kidnapping her...Dumb and Dumber...
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Sue McDonough said 6:48AM on 2-27-2008
My cell phone beeps when I call 911. Asked the Verizon guy and that aalert can't be turned off. BAD
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qtrapchic8 said 7:37AM on 2-27-2008
Since when is it okay to meet someone you met online?
When I was 16, AOL and dial-up was the popular thing and it was well before all the horror stories of meet-ups gone wrong. Yet even though we hadnt already heard these stories, we never ever thought of meeting someone we met online.
How is it that today's kids have more information on their hands yet can't connect the stories they hear to common sense? I don't care if you think you are madly in love with the mystery friend online - we need to stick with making friends from real live people at home, work, school...
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Paul Brothers said 7:46AM on 2-27-2008
Definitely a liberal Democrat--no doubt about it!
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Andi said 8:00AM on 2-27-2008
I've met many people from the internet, but something tells me that if that was what showed up at my door...I wouldn't have went anywhere! He just looks like he wants to rape and kill ya.
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Angel said 8:21AM on 2-27-2008
She is old enough to know better. I hope the parents take this time to correct her actions instead of passing the blame onto myspace and everyone else.
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chris said 8:28AM on 2-27-2008
Who is saying you cannot meet people you talk to online? Meet at a public place such as a mall. It's only a one time thing that can be discussed afterwards online if there is a chance for more.
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dick cheney said 8:29AM on 2-27-2008
if the parents don't have her computer ripped out of her room, then they should have a tracking device attached to her ankle and their entire household disconnected from the internet.
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Lzy said 8:34AM on 2-27-2008
I cannot believe how stupid some people are. Let's hope this girl doesn't have children. Her DNA is obviously full of STUPID.
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Danl said 8:42AM on 2-27-2008
We met online in a chatroom too, however we spent a long time chatting and calling each other on the telephone that when we finally met at her home, it was like we had known each other for a long time. Even her cat accepted me when I visited her hometown 2000 miles away.. Her cat had heard me on the telephone and would purr when he heard my voice. And this happened almost four years ago, and soon we will be married.........."different strokes for different folks"
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Pat Says said 8:48AM on 2-27-2008
I agree with Angel, Dick and Chris. More parenting and some consequences at home can deliver a clear message to this girl... She is 16! What was she thinking when she accepted this trip?
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Bobby said 8:56AM on 2-27-2008
I bet her "loser" alert went off about this guy. It doesn't say any type of force was used or that she resisted in any type of way. Although technically this may constitute kidnapping I'm sorta thinking this guy's gonna walk in a hurry.
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phylesmith said 9:07AM on 2-27-2008
Wheatland is in California. And the girl is developmentally disabled.
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pjase67 said 9:07AM on 2-27-2008
Dreamin' Demon has this at their site and Imp found the guy's Myspace and the girl's too.
http://dreamindemon.com
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dorothy said 9:08AM on 2-27-2008
no where in the story does it say she was forced into his vehicle.....after she realized he was heading to the state line she relised her error...WELL DUH!!!...I have a 17 yr old daughter and she knows better than to give out ANY personal info...therefore you cant meet wierdos online...what is wrong with these people. This guy was wrong for having the girl in his car but she was stupid for gettin in...Im wondering if shes impared?
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Scott said 9:12AM on 2-27-2008
The girl was incredibly stupid. I hope she realizes that now. As for the kidnapper, string him up by the nuts.
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Joyk said 9:15AM on 2-27-2008
I'm sorry on this one folks, but that girl is the one to blame. These kids know the dangers of online predators...they aren't stupid. She knew she was doing something wrong. They have seen the shows, they know there are perverted men on the internet. Where are the parents? Whatever the stupid reasons she left it's pathetic that she had a 'moment' of rational thinking that made her realize that she was actually doing something wrong...newsflash...she knew that when corresponding with him wayyy before that..just too dumb to actually think about it. Parents are too blind to watch their kids on the internet. Get the tools needed to safeguard your child. There are programs that record every keystroke your child strikes..it's your house..you pay the bills, you are the parent, it's your job to make sure they are making stupid mistakes like this child! Take it from a parent who does it. And by the way..my child is well aware that I do it..and she has no problem with it. She appreciates it, cause she knows there are freaks out there, and totally doesn't understand why teens want to meet up with perverted old men!
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