Comments for Craiglist Sex Ads Were ID Theft Trap

Craiglist Sex Ads Were ID Theft Trap

2008-04-25T20:15:21Z

A Minneapolis area crime duo have been arrested for luring people on Craigslist to sexual encounters, then stealing their wallets. Amy Ruth Bergquist and Eric Thorsen are accused of then using the wallets' contents to steal the person's identity to forge checks and pay for their Adderal and Dexedrine addictions. Didn't momma ever tell you not to talk to strangers online and then try to have sex with them?

Eagan couple's sex ads on craigslist were a setup for ID theft [StarTribune] (Thanks to Gregg!)

Comment from fullmetalgenesis on 2008-04-28

2008-04-28T09:26:48Z

There's a joke in here somewhere about a girl who has an addiction to the drug which the band Dexy's Midnight Runners was named after (who wrote "Come On Eileen") being involved in a sex scam....but I'm not going to make it.

Comment from richcreamerybutter on 2008-04-26

2008-04-27T01:06:09Z

This was also on a recent L&O episode! Except the couple was waaay hotter.

Comment from Trai_Dep on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T03:03:26Z

@kylo4: Because Rush Limbaugh cleaned out the Eastern Seaboard of all the available Oxycoten?

Comment from kyle4 on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T02:11:13Z

Dexedrine? That's for ADHD, why the hell would they be addicted to that?

Comment from Whocares on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T01:45:21Z

Is it just me or is Minneapolis a haven for Craigslist scams and murders.

Comment from calvinneal on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T01:36:00Z

She brings a grocery bag with 2 eyeholes!

Comment from Snarkysnake on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T01:11:17Z

Sweet Jesus ,she's ugly. I mean, she scares small children.

Good call,fellas.

Comment from Inhocmark on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T00:53:32Z

This is a blow to those out there that need a little something different in their sex life. Poor perverts are always going to have their motives second guessed now.

Comment from chrylis on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T00:49:33Z

Eh, just an interesting update of the "panel game" variant of the badger game, with the modern twists of ID theft and (the horror!) Craigslist.

Comment from Shannon on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T23:47:22Z

I'd say they deserve to have their wallet stollen since they are obviously that DUMB to even go there... they aren't even good looking. WTF.

Comment from chartrule on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T23:27:42Z

those 2 are quite fugly

Comment from Angryrider on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T23:10:47Z

If you're jonesing for sex on the internet and expect to have a rendezvous without any consequences, you deserve to have your ID Stolen.

Comment from loquaciousmusic on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T22:01:35Z

Damn, she stole someone's bangs from 1986, too!

Comment from B1663R on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T21:43:27Z

I am so sure that the guy was "drunk". Desperate? yes. Drunk? no way.

if the girl didn't look anything like the ad why did he let them in?

two words, rub n' tug. (massage parlor with happy ending)

Comment from 92BuickLeSabre on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:56:53Z

My momma would have never even thought to warn me about that.

Comment from johnnypotatoes on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:51:03Z

In case you'd rather read that story starting with its first page....

[www.startribune.com]

Comment from semanticantics on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:43:06Z

Hey, this is right by my house!

Comment from Applekid on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:40:43Z

Craigslist is notorious for sex ads posting fake images. They just download from another porn site or another escort and post it on their own stuff.

Er, not that, ah, I would know.

Comment from WannaBblonde on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:40:36Z

@WannaBblonde: *where*

Comment from WannaBblonde on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:39:27Z

@goodywitch: isn't that were guys keep their condoms, not only are these people beyond homely but I'm sure they are diseased! Lesson to guys, only pack the condoms when going for a sex fest with people you have never met.

Comment from Git Em SteveDave on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:38:14Z

@FiveStarEggRoll: Or go with a NJ State Police escort to reststop restrooms. Either that, or pick the real high priced ones.

Comment from Git Em SteveDave on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:37:27Z

And my Adderal addiction only costs me $60 a month. It's called generics people!

Comment from FiveStarEggRoll on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:37:19Z

Park blocks away. Leave valuables in the car. Hide key. Walk to "date".

Think of how many people go to seedy sexual encounters without telling anyone else about it. Makes you think...

Harry "not that I ever do anything like this or that" Wang

Comment from Git Em SteveDave on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:36:41Z

@dragonfire81: I wonder if any of them got the surprise that George's girl did.

Comment from goodywitch on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:32:46Z

@goodywitch: n/m, apparently some people keep way too much info in their wallets.

Comment from goodywitch on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:30:18Z

@Pro-Pain: I guess you don't drive.

Comment from Pro-Pain on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:29:07Z

That's just plain sick. I mean ew gross. IF I were to ever sink to the level of doing something like this I can assure you I WOULD NEVER TAKE MY WALLET! I mean duh. Seriously.

Comment from Trai_Dep on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:26:36Z

And, hate to be picky, but being ripped off by Adderal and Dexedrine addicts?
Tacky. Just... Tacky.

Comment from LatherRinseRepeat on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:25:56Z

@Ideapimp:

Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

Comment from dragonfire81 on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:25:54Z

They stole their scam from a Seinfeld episode?

Comment from matto on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:25:14Z

Wallets? That hoochie stole my shoes!

Comment from Trai_Dep on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:24:40Z

Lesson learned: show up on your Craigslist dates' doorsteps nakkid as a jaybird!

Comment from Ideapimp on 2008-04-25

2008-04-25T20:23:48Z

Shouldn't you have to be attractive to do this? Just curious.