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?
Ok it's official -- Facebook is no longer a safe place for information of any kind. You can't post your relationship status, pictures of the kick-ass party you were at, where you're hoping to get a new job, and now not even your birthday is safe!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dwr50 said 5:04PM on 7-17-2008
Really... how many people put truthful info on Facebook. lol
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joe said 1:09PM on 7-18-2008
well if you really wanted to get someone's b-day just add them as a buddy on myspace and about a week before there b-day it will show you on ur home page. take the age in the factor and you have the full birthdate.. big whoop u know when i was born. my ssn and full address and dl number is a diffrent story....
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Jiggy said 3:26PM on 7-18-2008
Anyone who puts their lives on the internet deserve whatever happens to them, ie Face book, My Space, You -tube ! DUMB,DUMB,DUMB !
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Lana said 5:47PM on 7-18-2008
Jiggy, seems you're the dumb one for not realizing the benefits to Myspace and Facebook...you can't even spell them right. Both are GREAT for networking for business (I got a great internship after being discovered on Myspace) and a weekly radio gig from being discovered as a budding DJ on the same place. Both are also great for easily keeping in touch with old friends and family members (who's going to take the time to make 20 calls a day?). Those that make bad names for the two places are on the extreme side and do probably deserve what they get. Anything and everything in life is dangerous, if you don't know what you are doing. And...don't judge things before getting to know them first.
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mikey said 5:55PM on 7-18-2008
Jiggy, EXACTLY.
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todd said 5:58PM on 7-18-2008
ya, no one actually puts real information on facebook
and you cant do anything with a name and birthday
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spalewsky said 11:56PM on 7-18-2008
People, where you get the real problems is when you put your social security number-think about it!!!!! Anyone who does this is asking for trouble-big time!!!!
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Kay said 12:58AM on 7-19-2008
If you have time to log on to your MySpace, YouTube or Facebook, you have time to call your family and closest friends. No excuses please! Computers just keep people from facing reality and problems with themselves, their family and friends. Instead of burying their head in a book or the sand, they push it in front of a computer monitor.
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Lina said 6:21PM on 7-20-2008
Someone knows my birthday???!!! oh no! They might send a present! puh-leez
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Kay said 8:46PM on 7-20-2008
Lana if you have time to get online and go to My Space, Facebook and Youtube, you have time to call your family and friends on a phone.
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rou said 3:05PM on 7-30-2008
jiggy and mikey, your are both complete morons! maybe YOU are dumb!, sometimes it's nice to keep in touch with your long distance relatives, especially ones in IRAQ!.. yes you know the ones that are there for you! jackasses!
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