June 8, 2006
When Criminals Meet the Internet Swarm
In the matter of 3 days or so, one stolen Sidekick (a cell phone/PDA/camera/etc) has generated some absolutely insane traffic.
In New York, a Sidekick accidentally left in a taxi was retrieved by its next inhabitants. Despite numerous attempts to alert the new holders of the Sidekick, including offering a reward, they decided it would be better to use it as if it were there own. Big mistake. They took photos which have let the original owners know who they are, have logged on to AOL and other incriminating behavior, and now there’s a web site devoted to the whole fiasco:
http://www.evanwashere.com/StolenSidekick/
Check it out. Sometimes, it makes me think that a smart person would be able to be a pretty devious criminal, yet somehow countless morons are drawn to that profession.
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That is quite an ordeal that young man is going thru. I wish him well in getting his sidekick back and having the theives arrested or simply made a fool of.