Archive for October, 2006
The Shame of it All
Ever see To Catch a Predator on MSNBC? That’s gotta be a tough, but rewarding job. On the one hand you know you’ve prevented a pervert from having sex with an underage child, but on the other hand, you get to see a man whose life has just taken a nose-dive. Or maybe it’s better [...]
The Blog That Keeps on Giving
Does your child blog, and if so, do you know what he or she posts to that blog? It could be that what they post for all the world to see may come back to haunt them. It could be that they posted about what a wonderful time they had at a school friend’s party. [...]
Dallas Man Becomes a Victim of ID Theft
This week a Dallas, TX man reported having his identify stolen during an encounter with someone he met online. He frequently visited a chat room where it was customary to meet others there and hook-up elsewhere at a physical location. Okay, bad idea to begin with, but more on that in a moment. He agreed [...]
Latest IM Scam Serves as a Reminder to Parents
Congressman Mark Foley’s instant messaging behavior should serve as a reminder to us all that even those in power can succumb to dark, perverted behavior. It has been all over the media, but in case you hadn’t heard, it was reported last week that Mr. Foley of Florida was sending inappropriate and sexually explicit emails [...]