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)
mgi1117 said 2:17PM on 8-31-2008
Maybe since he is limited to six letters he could use " PHUQUE "
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eve said 7:56PM on 8-31-2008
What the hell made them think that they had ANY right AT ALL to take CONTROL and STEAL that customer's account password.
THIS IS A GIGANTIC INVASION AND THEFT.
IT IS OBVIOUS
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Angiebaby said 9:04AM on 9-01-2008
Someone at the bank changed Steve Jetley's password to "no it's not." Okay, I confess to having trouble counting change, but that seems to me like more than 6 letters. But the main issue? Jetley should have already changed banks. I mean, (1) He had a dispute with the bank; (2) The bank violated his privacy by viewing and changing his private password; (3) The bank locked him out of his own bank accounts by doing so; and (4) It continues to manipulate Jetley's private information by viewing his passwords and making up PW rules just for his account with the bank; which means (5) His telephone banking privileges, including access to his own money, remain unavailable to him. Personally, I would want to see a hard copy of Lloyds TSB's privacy policy when it comes to business accounts. According to their "rules", they can access, change or deny the PW on business accounts with the bank at their own discretion. Isn't there something slightly illegal about this?
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JAMES WYATT said 11:20AM on 9-01-2008
I THINK HE SHOULD SUE THEM FOR INVASION OF PRIVACY,NOT TO MENTION HIS INABILITY TO ACESS HIS ACCOUNT.
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JAMES WYATT said 11:21AM on 9-01-2008
I DONT HAVE A BUSINESS ACCOUNT, BUT IF I DID, AND THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WOULD DEFINITELY SEEK AN ATTORNEY AND DO MY BEST TO SUE THEIR PANTS OFF FOR INVASION OF PRIVACY BEING THE BANK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES ACTIONS. NOT TO MENTION HIS MENTAL PAIN AND HIS INABILITY TO ACCESS HIS BUSINESS ACCT. MAJOR INCONVIENCE AND HIS MENTAL DIRESS SHOULD BE REWARDED.THE VERY NERVE OF THIS BANKS EMPLOYEES ACESSING HIS PRIVATE.GOES TO SHOW THAT THEY ARE NOT HONEST AND THINK THEY CAN DO AS THEY PLEASE AS THEY PLEASE.ANYONE CATCH THE HAS TO BE ONE WORD CONTRADICTION. I AM APALLED AT THIS MANS PLIGHT.
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JAMES WYATT said 11:23AM on 9-01-2008
I DONT HAVE A BUSINESS ACCOUNT, BUT IF I DID, AND THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WOULD DEFINITELY SEEK AN ATTORNEY AND DO MY BEST TO SUE THEIR PANTS OFF FOR INVASION OF PRIVACY BEING THE BANK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES ACTIONS. NOT TO MENTION HIS MENTAL PAIN AND HIS INABILITY TO ACCESS HIS BUSINESS ACCT. MAJOR INCONVIENCE AND HIS MENTAL DIRESS SHOULD BE REWARDED.THE VERY NERVE OF THIS BANKS EMPLOYEES ACESSING HIS PRIVATE.GOES TO SHOW THAT THEY ARE NOT HONEST AND THINK THEY CAN DO AS THEY PLEASE AS THEY PLEASE.ANYONE CATCH THE HAS TO BE ONE WORD CONTRADICTION. I AM APALLED AT THIS MANS PLIGHT.
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dohspc said 8:04PM on 9-01-2008
@James wyatt. Dude I think your caps lock key is stuck.
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alberto said 6:17AM on 9-02-2008
I recommend gonads or peness. Tetita is a nice one too. (for those that dont get it...tetita is spanish for little/cute tity. I hope you know what a tity is)
@ james.
Well they did fire the person that change the password. The problem now is that the man wants to be funny and bank is refusing his attempts. I would give something the bank wants for now and then change it when they are not expecting it.
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teltech54 said 10:28PM on 9-02-2008
censor is 6 letters
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