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 28)
missyokamoto said 2:08PM on 4-02-2008
well, if he believes that i guess it's ok, what kind of service does she have from beyond? i want to sign up so i can check up on my son and give him further directions in life! lol (not being mean in any way)
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David said 4:12PM on 7-27-2008
First and foremost having the dead reach out to you is not evil in anyway that i have ever read in any bible, though it is kinda hard to believe that this mans wife is sending him text messages, how do any of us know what the right answers are to any of these questions...one thing i am pretty sure of is that unnecesarily bashing God, the bible, and the people who believe in those things is wrong, and it may not be wrong to God if you dont believe, but im sure the people who do believe dont appreciate it. "bible humper" come on grow up...and further more just cause our "society thinks its wrong doesnt mean it is...i believe that if something is done with bad intent, or with the idea in mind to hurt other, then its wrong...but thats my personal opinion, we should all realise what we say is not law...dont be so mean people, karmas a muther
Glenda Yeager said 2:10PM on 4-02-2008
It's so sad.....people are playing around with demonic things and will eventually get hurt...as in sickness, disease or death. Communication from the dead is not a Godly act and thus, very dangerous.
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Haha said 5:40PM on 5-27-2008
Oh jesus christ.
Yes I used the guys name in vein.
Should I go to hell for it does that make me a bad person?
The idea of the dead contacting from a cell phone sounds way stupid to me but i do believe in contact with the dead. Just cause something is not 'godly' doesnt mean it cant be true.
Freakin bible humper.
robomonkey said 6:54PM on 5-27-2008
okay so you believe it is an evil act, but tell me in heaven dont you get everything you want? so what if you want to contact family that is still alive? is it evil to care about your family? On another note im guessing you think objects such as tarot cards are evil because they predict the future, but as it turns out we can predict the future using the bible, or at least find events that have happened that we could have predicted if we knew about it, so does that make the bible evil? just asking.
Cherie said 7:52PM on 6-21-2008
It is ignorance to believe in this day and age that people will go to hell for communicating with the dead. Granted there are forms of divination that would be considered un-Godly but only because they lend credit to the spirit world or to a medium rather than God himself who is in all things. You may find it hard to believe but even Christ communicated with the after-life. We aren't witch hunters anymore so do a little research and get off your holy horse. No one is perfect and condemnation exists on levels most of us do not understand. I am a believer in Christ and I have been communicating with the after-life since I was a child. Some things aren't meant for everyone because of lack of understanding and in the wrong hands can't anything be considered evil?
gothic girly said 6:17PM on 7-08-2008
well realy it isnt a bad thing but.....
if you wanna say it right is is bibble banger and dont say im wrong
im right dont say he is going to be cursed
becuse if you are still in touch it is your belife not anyone elses
my thing is back of him it is his belife
Mullanaphy! said 5:47PM on 7-08-2008
You are right, messing with demonic powers can be dangerous. You might find my accompanying comic to possible be distasteful but I wrote it as a fair warning.
http://www.finalsandwich.com/comics/3/12/
People should becareful when dealing with the unknown.
Victoria said 2:13PM on 4-02-2008
There is no way his dead wife is texting him from beyond the grave. He must truly be overcome with grief to believe these text messages are anything more than someone's idea of a sick joke. If he really believes his dead wife is texting him, then he should cancel his
service and deactivate the phone. Then, see if the text messages continue. After all if his wife is texting from Heaven or Hell, she
doesn't need an earthly service provider to do it. But an earthly person does.
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j said 8:19AM on 4-14-2008
how do U know?
While it seems unlikely (even ot me) I can promise U from
intense -personal experience- the beyond does indeed exsists
& 'certain Mediums' are in contact with those who lived on earth almost every single day we are living here!
Being spirits do work on an energy and often effect electronic
currents. It may be possible that this story is real.
jfhayk said 2:19PM on 4-02-2008
Wow, I guess Britain's version of the telecommunications portability act is a little broader than ours.
P.S. Cool Blondie shirt, old dude.
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Terri said 2:21PM on 4-02-2008
I have no doubt that this could be true. I'm a 54 yr. old (sane) housewife, whose parents had a similar experience with a regular house phone back in the '70's. My father received a very static-laden phone call one evening from a man asking to talk to Doris (my mom). Even though my father was trying to speak to him, the person on the other line was oblivious to my father and kept asking to talk to Doris. My father knew who it was on the other end, and the guy was Mom's brother, who had passed away a couple of months prior. When my father couldn't get Mom to the phone on time, the phone just went dead. No dial tone...nothing.
My father was so totally astounded that he just sat down on the couch with his hand over his mouth pondering what had just occurred and why.
He's 83 now, and still sticks by his story. Strange things really DO happen in this world.
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Nora said 11:10AM on 6-01-2008
wow! i beleive in afterlife and tht story was just... wow! both of them the cell phone and ure's! just omg! WOW!
Christi Ream said 12:24PM on 6-01-2008
OH my goodness - this is so familiar to me! After my beloved grandmother passed away, I was sad because although I made it to her bedside before she died, she was already unable to communicate (due to a stroke.) About a week later, my phone rang one evening, and even though there was a dial tone when I picked it up, there was terrible static, and I heard my grandmother saying hello to me. My husband was right next to me and heard the ring/static/voice from a distance as well. All of the blood rushed out of my face and I KNEW it was her, instantly. I have never had any experience at ALL like this - but she and I were close, and I talked to her all day for 2 days before she passed in the hospital, and I kept saying that I didn't know if she could hear me but I was going to talk to her in case she could.
In as strange as this all sounds, I believe that there could be some truth to the story.
sarah said 4:02PM on 6-01-2008
oh my god your story is so freaky!!!!!! I would scream if that happend to me (or even call 911)
Shannon said 2:22PM on 4-02-2008
TomTrifik...Are you serious? I really cannot tell if you are being sarcarstic or real. If you are kidding..HAHA. If you are serious...seek help!!
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guitgirl218 said 2:25PM on 4-02-2008
Tomtrifik let me guess...you're a repub? And much like the former governor of NJ i'm sure you have a secret side...Suck some democratic Richard you D-Head...
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Jeff said 2:26PM on 4-02-2008
Wait till he gets the bill!
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Hod said 2:30PM on 4-02-2008
Yea.... Right !
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jfhayk said 2:36PM on 4-02-2008
BTW, is she buried in one of the 4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire, and did they actually have to count them all? [OK, I know it's Blackpool, but they're not that far from each other.]
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