The Balloon Drops
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 • Filed under Fraud • 3 Comments
Sure the rest of the world already knows about this, but this fell under our radar here at DCHQ because other more pressing news. And considering that we usually deal with drunks committing felonies, you can probably imagine how far down the radar this story falls.
The Associated Press reports that the parents of the infamous “Balloon Boy” will face some kind of criminal charges.
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Brain Spill on Aisle 4
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 • Filed under Fraud, Theft • 3 Comments
Going to the grocery ain’t exactly a bowl of fabric softener either.
Just take this woman who committed credit card fraud and got snagged because she used her grocery discount card at the same time, according to the News & Advance.
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Return to Stupid
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 • Filed under Forgery, Fraud, Theft • Comment
It’s amazing we still have mail in this day and age of rampant technology and lightning fast communication. It’s still a necessary and vital part of all societies. For instance, it helps weed out the morons and we’re not just talking about the people who work for the Postal Service.
A man who stole some cell phones got caught when he used an FBI office address on the mailing address, according to the AP.
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Noteworthless
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 • Filed under Fraud, Theft • Comment
Post-It Notes are a great invention, aren’t they? They allow you to leave helpful reminders anywhere you work. They provide a quick place to jot down a phone number or some notes. They provide police with information on identity theft.
A government employee who stole identities from their job left their identities on Post-It notes all around his home, according to the New York Daily News.
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Unchecked
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 • Filed under Drugs, Fraud • 2 Comments
If you’re going to commit check fraud, don’t. That’s probably the most sound advice I have ever given to humanity.
A woman in Cincinnati was arrested for trying to pass some bad checks at a credit union for police officers, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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A Jackpot Crackpot
Monday, May 12th, 2008 • Filed under Forgery, Fraud • 11 Comments
The level of some people’s intelligence astounds me, but the only thing that astounds me more is the intelligence people have when it comes to how low they think other people’s intelligence is as well. Don’t drag us down to your evolutionary level.
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Glass-holes
Thursday, August 16th, 2007 • Filed under Fraud • 3 Comments
There’s dumb criminals and then there’s dumb criminals and when I said dumb the second time, I said it with a really long first syllable with a face that looks like someone dropped a safe on my foot. That kind of dumb.
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Pennies from Heaven
Saturday, March 3rd, 2007 • Filed under Fraud • 8 Comments
Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret. I’m from Bank of America. I’ve just received this check endorsed to you and I’m going to need to verify your signature. Can you give me a social security number and date of birth, please?
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