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 1)
Jon said 11:03AM on 8-28-2008
Or you could just not let anyone else touch your damn phone.
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Eric said 8:07PM on 8-29-2008
I AGREE!!
Jay said 8:53PM on 8-29-2008
Nice Job! Let everyone know in detail how to do it. Why couldn't it have been explained without a how-to manual. Good Job!
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Rick said 9:19PM on 8-29-2008
News reporting is so low-life anymore. they will do anything say anything to get you to read their bs. Im surprised they don't explain how terriorists get their precursors for IEDs. Theses are the paparazzi of the internet!
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OutridersRules said 11:24PM on 8-29-2008
Serves people right for buying this piece of sh#t made by Apple!! ROFL!!
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Squeegis said 12:16AM on 8-30-2008
The Apple Phone is still the best phone on the market.
I love T-Mobiles service and have them for the rest of my life (I keep signing more 2 year agreements) but wish they offered the IPhone!
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XSemperIdem5 said 1:25AM on 8-30-2008
I have the iPod Touch and I do like it. But typing on it can get kind of annoying; I can type faster on my PDA. Honestly I would not get the iPhone. I want my phone to be a phone. Just flip open and dial, not push the button, slide to unlock, enter the passcode. I am a tech person but when it comes to a phone, I want buttons. In case of an emergency you can dial without looking.
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bunny said 4:04AM on 8-30-2008
My phone was stolen recently, APPLE offers no replacement, in fact, to do so, I have to purchase a new phone at FULL PRICE and A T & T IS STILL CHARGING FOR THE SERVICE EVEN THOUGH ITS SUSPENDED. NO INSURANCE IS OFFERED FOR THE IPHONE, BY A T & T................THIS IS SO WRONG
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jack said 4:30AM on 8-30-2008
haven't you ever heard about buying an unlocked phone?? screw AT&T and their extra rates and lousy policies...........
Jack said 5:14AM on 8-30-2008
1. I have tried this on my iPhone and it does not work. I do not have the newest update though. I wonder if the new update creates this so called hole. The first iPhone update does not have this problem.
2. Squeegis, if you love T-Mobile and want an iPhone then you are in luck. You can unlock an iPhone and use it with any phone carrier that uses a SIM card. If your phone carrier (for instance Verizon) does not use SIM cards but programmed phones then you are SOL.
3. You are right bunny, AT&T does not offer insurance. If you read the policies on Palms, PDA's and SMART phones, insurance can not be put on them because the cost of the phone is too much to replace. (Don't flame me for this, go to any cell phone carrier website and read it for yourself.) BUT . . . you can get the Apple Extra Care Insurance. It's pricey ($79.99 for a year I believe) and it will replace damages to your iPhone but I am not 100% sure if it covers theft. (Unlocking your iPhone voids all warranties.)
4. XSemperIdem5, if you are a tech person (like myself) then you can understand that the iPhone has untouched potential that PDA's don't have. There are several perks the iPhone that does over looked. For instance, it has 0 INTERNAL moving parts except for the viberate feature. Which means less to break. Speaking of breaking, try watching some of the stress test videos that the iPhone went through. Typing is extremely easy if you type from the horizontal keyboard. I get to around 75 GWAM this way. Another is the web apps & download ability. Your iPhone basically, if used and *cough* unlocked *cough* correctly, can be a mini touch screen laptop. Especially with the new updates. Oh, and the passcode is optional. It can be turned on and off through Settings. The slide feature is just like keylock on non-flip phones. Except you do not have to press Menu and the * key, just a slide of the thumb.
All I am saying about the iPhone is, don't hate it unless you try it. I love my iPhone and my Jawbone Bluetooth and would not trade if for all the PDAs and SMART phones in the world.
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Abram said 5:17AM on 8-30-2008
1. I have tried this on my iPhone and it does not work. I do not have the newest update though. I wonder if the new update creates this so called hole. The first iPhone update does not have this problem.
2. Squeegis, if you love T-Mobile and want an iPhone then you are in luck. You can unlock an iPhone and use it with any phone carrier that uses a SIM card. If your phone carrier (for instance Verizon) does not use SIM cards but programmed phones then you are SOL.
3. You are right bunny, AT&T does not offer insurance. If you read the policies on Palms, PDA's and SMART phones, insurance can not be put on them because the cost of the phone is too much to replace. (Don't flame me for this, go to any cell phone carrier website and read it for yourself.) BUT . . . you can get the Apple Extra Care Insurance. It's pricey ($79.99 for a year I believe) and it will replace damages to your iPhone but I am not 100% sure if it covers theft. (Unlocking your iPhone voids all warranties.)
4. XSemperIdem5, if you are a tech person (like myself) then you can understand that the iPhone has untouched potential that PDA's don't have. There are several perks the iPhone that does over looked. For instance, it has 0 INTERNAL moving parts except for the viberate feature. Which means less to break. Speaking of breaking, try watching some of the stress test videos that the iPhone went through. Typing is extremely easy if you type from the horizontal keyboard. I get to around 75 GWAM this way. Another is the web apps & download ability. Your iPhone basically, if used and *cough* unlocked *cough* correctly, can be a mini touch screen laptop. Especially with the new updates. Oh, and the passcode is optional. It can be turned on and off through Settings. The slide feature is just like keylock on non-flip phones. Except you do not have to press Menu and the * key, just a slide of the thumb.
All I am saying about the iPhone is, don't hate it unless you try it. I love my iPhone and my Jawbone Bluetooth and would not trade if for all the PDAs and SMART phones in the world.
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dexter33 said 6:02AM on 8-30-2008
Seriously.. you expect at&t or apple to replace your phone or give you one at a discounted rate? They are not at all responsible for your personal property. When you buy the phone, that means that it is yours and your responsibility. You take certain risks when you buy high end items, many people wish to have them, especially thieves. You have the sole responsibility of securing your property, ie: if you leave something valuable in plain view in your car.. if you leave your purse unattended, someone is going to eventually take advantage of the situation and help themselves. I am sorry for your property being stolen, in no way am I saying you deserved it, but please do take care of your valuable items. There are many people out there without a care for you.
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