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?
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rjkaczmarek said 9:49AM on 1-02-2009
I live in NJ which has this law and yet have seen anyone pulled over for it because they have to be doing something else (speeding, making an illegal turn, etc.) in order to being stopped. They can't just be stopped for texting. It's a law with no teeth in it. Until statistics are kept on how many accidents are caused by people texting or using their cell phones while driving little will be done to stop its use. Get the insurance companies involved and you'll see the pressure to stop using cell phones while driving rise.
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maty said 9:50AM on 1-02-2009
In the UK its a £60 ($87) for using a phone and 3 points (same as a speeding ticket, 12 points for a 3 year ban), if reaching court, up to £2,500 fine. And its not just phone, anything in your hand or anything distracting you. A woman got fined for just eating an apple.
Mind you, I totally agree with the law.
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Tasia659 said 1:59AM on 1-15-2009
Yes ,I totally agree with this Law. It needs to be enforced all over the country. I have had so many close calls with people on there cell phone while driving. I cant even recall all the times someone has almost ramed me while talking on the cell phone..I don't like close calls at all. I take on a GREAT RESPONSIBILITY when I drive. It is important to be a safe driver but also ensure the lives and loved ones of others that are also on the road.
I manage to survive the day without talking on my cell phone while operating a 2000lb vehicle on the road at high speeds or in rush hour traffic. Everyone else can to.
God bless the U.S :)
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