tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post4625072347778522305..comments2024-03-29T10:59:34.918-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Less-than-Brilliant LawbreakersJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67012994008830348402017-04-12T12:30:26.176-04:002017-04-12T12:30:26.176-04:00Grace, so glad you knew enough to disregard that &...Grace, so glad you knew enough to disregard that "prize"!<br /><br />Now, I know this Nigerian prince with some funds he needs to move out of the country...KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-42576801305473609412017-04-11T17:39:28.909-04:002017-04-11T17:39:28.909-04:00I just received a text saying that I was to receiv...I just received a text saying that I was to receive $765,000. All I needed to do was send them my bank details. Maybe if the amount had been $5000, I might have thought it was more realistic. There is always someone out there hoping to get something for nothing so these offers appeal to them. So it isn't always the criminal who is dumb.Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32541410892801855362017-04-11T14:33:17.334-04:002017-04-11T14:33:17.334-04:00E.B, I remember some of those stings. Sometimes th...E.B, I remember some of those stings. Sometimes they've set up fencing operations, too, with the police buying stolen goods. That has the added advantage of returning many of the stolen items to their rightful owners.<br /><br />Jim, you're right--many of the more intelligent crooks have turned to computer crime.<br /><br />Warren, that just shows how important good day care can be to parents!<br /><br />Gloria, I've had a few people try to scam me over the phone. I usually just laugh and hang up. Sounds like you went me one better.<br /><br />Shari, Kait & Margaret-- glad you enjoyed the stories.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47652602187783844392017-04-11T13:01:12.648-04:002017-04-11T13:01:12.648-04:00Love your stories! Love your stories! Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-78114637421213183962017-04-11T12:50:32.594-04:002017-04-11T12:50:32.594-04:00No stories to add, but I love these dumb criminal ...No stories to add, but I love these dumb criminal tales! Thanks for sharing.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15356567579632067612017-04-11T11:35:08.579-04:002017-04-11T11:35:08.579-04:00I love these stories. I know I've read a lot o...I love these stories. I know I've read a lot of stories of stupid criminals. One tried to get into a house by going down through the chimney to a fireplace, but got stuck and had to be rescued. Recently, I had someone try to scam me on the phone. He claimed to be with the Warren Township Police Department. I live in the township west of that so before he could launch into his appeal for money for his department,which they're not allowed to do, I know, I said, "No you're not. You're a scammer." He laughed and said, "No, I'm not," and I said he was. Then he said "I'm coming out there then." I said. "Go ahead and come." Of course, he never showed up.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58312557820562838202017-04-11T10:17:21.765-04:002017-04-11T10:17:21.765-04:00Hilarious! (As is Warren's take on the robber ...Hilarious! (As is Warren's take on the robber who needed a babysitter.)Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-39829918388397103652017-04-11T10:05:30.255-04:002017-04-11T10:05:30.255-04:00A woman came into my wife's credit union with ...A woman came into my wife's credit union with her baby. After withdrawing money from her account she sat down for a moment, got back in line and when she reached the teller she said, "This is a holdup. Give me all your money." She had no weapon and apparently no babysitter either.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-81323516543930514562017-04-11T07:19:04.590-04:002017-04-11T07:19:04.590-04:00EB -- I remember that happened in multiple cities ...EB -- I remember that happened in multiple cities and (this was when newspapers were common and actually had news) it had already been reported to have worked in other cities!<br /><br />It's fortunate that most criminals are inept so they can be caught. With all the money to be made in electronic crimes, a smarter breed of cat is becoming involved. It will take more effort and brainpower to bring them down, but it can happen as evidenced by the demise of Silk Road.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-66099919704531877352017-04-11T06:09:46.609-04:002017-04-11T06:09:46.609-04:00About ten years ago, authorities mailed various kn...About ten years ago, authorities mailed various known criminals who they hadn't succeeded in capturing notices that they had won the lottery. The notices asked the "winners" to appear at a certain time and place. Many did, thinking it was their lucky day, only to arrive and instantly get arrested and taken to jail. Not their most brilliant moment, but the authorities were shining that day! E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.com