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?
With each subsequent release of the 'Grand Theft Auto' (GTA) series there is always a stir of controversy, with various concerned groups trying to ban the games. The recently released 'GTA IV' is no different, and the latest group to take issue with the game is Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The group takes issue with the driving aspects of the game -- specifically, the parts of driving that take place after main character Nico has had something to drink. 
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pssummit said 10:17AM on 5-02-2008
MADD is one of the most evil organizations in this country. They use false concern about drunk driving as a front for their real mission....to ban the sale and consumption of all alcoholic beverages. In other words, they want to bring back that huge 1930's disaster called Prohibition. Just what this country needs...another war on drugs (but this time alcohol). Just say NO to MADD!
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Jer said 10:54AM on 5-02-2008
If MADD mothers spent more time paying attention to their kids and teaching them what they should and shouldnt be doing instead of worrying about video game content they'd be better off. Censoring the world is not the answer to anything. The world is just going to beat you at that game. The world has changed its no longer the 1800's and it will never be that way again. I'm not saying MADDs cause isnt a noble cause, drunk drivers do need taken off the streets. But stick to your basics. People who choose to get behind the wheel drunk cause drunk driving incidents....not video games. If our child picks up behavior from a video game, then you as a parent failed that child because YOU didn't teach him/her any better.
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knokt209 said 5:27PM on 5-02-2008
I COMPLETELY agree with Jer!! Parents these days expect society to raise their kids for them. Why not be a parent & NOT buy the game for your kid, or let them know that video games are fake & what real consequences would be. Let's face it, if they shelter their kids like that, the real world will destroy them......
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Jaclyn said 12:33AM on 5-03-2008
Why does Rockstar need to make a game that involves "shooting people, stealing cars, running down police officers, soliciting prostitutes" and drunk driving? I don't care how old the target audience is; Nobody needs to be associating those activities with "fun".
I don't think it's acceptable for companies to be putting trash on the market "hoping" that only responsible, mentally-stable adults will indulge. (Although, I seriously doubt these companies are "hoping" for anything of the sort, since that would mean fewer sales.)
And if someone, or an organization, questions video game or movie content, why do people immediately scream "Eek! Censorship!"?
Don't confuse censorship with discretion.
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strykehero said 12:36PM on 5-05-2008
Are you kidding me?
People associate this game as fun because, well, it is fun. But if you look at the reviews, and delve deeper into what the game actually is, there is a STORY behind everything. Rockstar wouldn't just make a game about random killings and prostitute swooning with a lack of story behind all of it...the blasted thing wouldn't sell.
Not to mention the other idiotic comment about the mentally-stable adults. I'm 18 going on 19. A future game designer. I work, go to school, chill with friends, and game when I can. I enjoy this game for what it is: a GAME. I'm not about to go and start blasting every man, woman, and child just because the game is seemingly putting subliminal messages in my mind (I do believe that's what your getting at, or you wouldn't have said anything that stupid). Not trying to put myself on a pedestal, but alot of people who game are the same way. We see the game as delving deeper than the killings and take it for what it is.
And censorship is censorship. Screw discretion. Talk to Hillary or Jack Thompson. They want censorship and all games banned so that way you can sit at home knitting a sweater in front of a fire, listening to freakin' Yanni at 8 in the evening, and not worry about making asinine comments such as this. You obviously don't game, thus the lack of knowledge here.
john said 10:11PM on 5-10-2008
ok i am a playstation gamer advisor and all of you companies trying to get your name up in lights STOP! it is old and stupid most of you doing it have nothing to do with the game well hmm take madd for example they are in on it cause of the drink well how about focusing on the real drunk drivers and the ones who do after playing the game do it as a cop out so they can say the game made them do it! people grow the hell up! what would you do without video games oh wait that is right blame the movies or better yet blame the music all you people who blame the game you seriously need to not only grow up but get a life cause when you resort to doing this you are just as bad as these annoying tabloids who make crap up! i will tell you this i own the whole series of gta have i shot someone no have i went out drinking and driving drunk no have i did most of the stuff through out the series no and you know why because it is all about common sense! and really if anyone is to blame it is the parents of these teens buying the game for them they are the ones needing reemed out! you know what i really am steemed so i am gonna stop before i say something i should not!
GRAND THEFT AUTO IS NOT THE ENEMY,COMMON SENSELESS TEENS ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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truth_hurts said 2:33AM on 2-23-2009
Fiction: MADD being upset b/c a video game shows a character having a drink and then driving.
Fact: MADD is in financial crisis and knew this would get the organization news coverage
Fiction: Madd members practice what they preach
Fact: A study 2 years ago showed that 2% of the organizations MEMBERS have had DUI's. 30% of those convictions were while the members were AFFLIATED with MADD (Not "before they learned a lesson")
Fact: Another study done at the same time showed that 72% of MADD members either themself or a family member was involved in a DUI crash. 27% OF THOSE CRASHES ENDED IN A FATALITY.
Makes you wonder doesn't it? Kinda like the pot calling the kettle black.
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manish said 5:13AM on 3-27-2009
when i play game screens continously unstable....
its give pain on ma head...
is it a part of game or what..plz help me plz ....
i want to play dis game
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