Net Crimes & Misdemeanors

Phoebe the Cyber Crime Dog, who is WHO@'s official mascot is featured in a blog post at http://rumpydog.com/2015/08/19/when-your-dog-needs-veterinary-care-you-cant-afford/

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Illinois man's Twitter bot wins 1,000 contests in nine months http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/08/1 1/Illinois-mans-Twitter-bot-wins-1000-co ntests-in-nine-months/3741439303995/?spt=s ec&or=on An Illinois engineer said he won nearly 1,000 Twitter contests in nine months with a bot programmed to retweet giveaway offers. Hunter Scott, an electrical engineer, said in a blog post he used the Python programming language to create a Twitter bot that identifies and retweets posts that call on users to retweet for a chance to win. Scott said the robot would also follow the person or company advertising the contest if the tweet called for it. The engineer said he won nearly 1,000 contests, with most of the prizes being generally worthless items such as customized images for gaming and YouTube profiles. "I won a lot of cool stuff too though, and getting mysterious things in my mailbox each day was pretty fun," Scott wrote in a blog pos...

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Man accused of decapitating wife, dogs and self-mutilation leaves hospital for jail cell http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/02/ma n-accused-decapitating-wife-dogs-and-sel f-mutilation-leaves-hospital-for-jail/ A man accused of decapitating his wife and their pet dogs before mutilating himself has gone from a hospital bed to a jail cell. Phoenix police identified the man as Kenneth Dale Wakefield. Police say he was in a county lockup Sunday on $2 million bail after being booked on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of animal cruelty. Investigators say Wakefield killed Trina Heisch and their two dogs and stashed the bodies in a closet. They say he then gouged out one of his own eyes and cut off his left hand at the forearm. The grisly scene was discovered July 25 by a neighbor who went to check on Heisch and said Wakefield came to the door naked, covered in blood. It wasn't immediately clear if Wakefield had an attorney who could...

We are still way short of our goal for Phoebe the Cyber Crime Dog's surgery -only $1990 out of $5643. I am going to discount my offer for a signed copy of my latest book, True Crime Online or a digital watercolor portrait of your favorite pet. Make a $75 donation and you choose which one you would like. The book or portrait can be for you or given to someone as a gift. If you can't donate that much, any amount is greatly appreciated. And please share this link wherever you can . We need to pay back the money we borrowed. Phoebe thanks you (see her saying so in the photo, lol).

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Adorable video show kittens getting the slip by a digital mouse http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/07/1 7/Adorable-video-show-kittens-getting-th e-slip-by-a-digital-mouse/5081437150729/ ?spt=sec&or=on An app is putting a spin on the age old battle between feline and rodent. Two cats are put to the test in an Internet clip showing the two pets being outwitted by a digital mouse on a tablet. Efforts to catch the rodent go in vain as the mouse scurries off the screen while squeaking in a genuine mouse-like fashion. The game along with various other digital game apps for cats can be downloaded free and/or purchase on both iTunes and Google Play stores. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit WHOA on the web at http://www.haltabuse.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please share this link to Phoebe the Cyber Crime Dog's Surgery Fundraising page - http://ti...

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Broadway audience member tries to charge phone on stage http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/07/0 7/Broadway-audience-member-tries-to-char ge-phone-on-stage/9181436283730/?spt=sec&or=on An audience member apparently caught up in the illusion of live theater at a Broadway show stunned onlookers by trying to charge his phone on stage. Cast members and theatergoers at the July 2 showing of adult puppet play Hand to God said the man climbed on stage before the start of the show and attempted to charge his phone in an electrical outlet. Witnesses said the man's attempt failed, as the outlet was a non-functioning part of the show's set, and workers quickly arrived to unplug the phone and make an announcement about not using the set for charging. "Well, where can I charge it?" the man was quoted as saying by the blog Broadway Adjacent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit WHOA on the web ...

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Woman took proposal photos at the Eiffel Tower, now searching Internet for mystery couple http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/06/3 0/Woman-took-proposal-photos-at-the-Eiff el-Tower-now-searching-Internet-for-myst ery-couple/5911435684525/?spt=sec&or=on Jen Hurd Bohn was in Paris earlier this month and happened to capture a couple's proposal while visiting the Eiffel Tower. She snapped a few photos, but had no way of contacting them, so she put the images on her Facebook and called on the Internet to find the mystery couple. "Saw this guy propose to this girl on the Eiffel Tower Sunday," Bohn wrote on the post. "I wanted to send them the pics but was stuck in line. Help me find them!" As of Tuesday afternoon, the post had almost 200,000 shares and even actress Candace Cameron Bure tried helping find the couple by sharing the post on her Facebook page. The Full House actress wrote, "Share this so these two can get t...

Tonight is the full moon. I'm waiting for the tinfoil hat emails to arrive! Phoebe Hitchcock Poulin doesn't howl at the moon - does your dog do that? Please check this out and share.

She went for her eye checkup today at Port City Veterinary Hospital in Portsmouth, NH. Dr. Cassotis (pictured here with Phoebe) gave her a thumbs up! Eye drops have been cut down to one, three times a day for a week, then two times/day for a week, then one time/day until they are gone. He doesn't need to see her for three months (unless there is a complication). Next week, I do need to take her to see the tech for a pressure test, but other than that, she is good to go! Now for her fur to grow back in on her legs and she''ll be back to normal. I highly recommend Port City to anyone for pet emergencies or specialty surgeries for their pets! Please share Phoebe's page - we are still not close to our goal.

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Police helicopter loudspeaker broadcasts X-rated conversation http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/06/2 4/Police-helicopter-loudspeaker-broadcas ts-X-rated-conversation/3431435161844/?s pt=sec&or=on A Canadian police department apologized after an X-rated conversation between officers in a helicopter was broadcast over the vehicle's loudspeaker. The Winnipeg Police Department issued an apology after residents around the city reported hearing snippets of a conversation between officers flying in the department's Air-1 helicopter Monday evening. Residents reported hearing the officers explicitly discussing oral sex. Resident Brandi Armstrong recounted hearing the conversation to CBC News. She was upset by it, as there were children in the area. Jacob Serebrin said he heard the officers talking about money and using profanity.Winnipeg residents used the hashtags "#whoops" and "#speakerphone" to share accounts of what t...

And those beautiful big blue eyes? Phoebe the therapy dog (and cyber crime dog for my organization, WHO@-KTD ) still needs help with the costs of her recent surgery. Please donate or share her fundraising page .

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Utah woman gets emotional at post-surgery Pac-Man dilemma http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/06/1 9/Utah-woman-gets-emotional-at-post-surg ery-Pac-Man-dilemma/3721434720792/?spt=s ec&or=on A Utah woman shared video of herself in a post-surgery haze having an emotional moment spurred by acting out a Pac-Man scenario with her hands. Jenn Packham, an American Fork student who recently underwent leg surgery at University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City, shared a video of herself in a post-surgery daze pretending one hand is Pac-Man and the other is one of the video game character's ghost enemies. Packham, who posted the video to YouTube under the appropriate username Jenn Pacmman, decides in the video "the ghost is chasing Pac-Man." "Oh man, that's a bad idea, I don't know where to go," Packham says, giving a window into the imaginary Pac-Man's thought process. The dilemma leads to an emotional moment, a...

Happy birthday to Paul McCartney! Phoebe the Cyber Crime Dog's glucose levels were over 200 yesterday when we went in for her checkup, higher than last week, but much lower than when she had them first taken. So she is doing well. If anyone has any ideas on how to get the word out about this page , please let me know. I am a bit stressed about not raising enough to cover her surgery. Thank you.

Phoebe The Cyber Crime Dog made her first appearance since her surgery this morning. She was a hit at the Salvation Army presentation! I show students how to stay safer online for the Tools For Life class. We had the biggest class ever - almost 20 people. Many were French speaking, so one of the students had to translate for me (I'm sending him a signed book as a thank you). It was interesting and fun. Next up is York Hospital to visit the patients at 3 pm. We are taking a breather until then. Don't forget to share Phoebe's page for us

Today is ride to work day - did you ride a bike to work? I work out of the house, so no need for me! Phoebe is doing fantastic. She is better with the eye drops and has so much energy. It's so good to see her bounce when she walks. But, with the rain today, no walk, so I'll just give her extra hugs and snacks. Spread the word - it would be wonderful if we could reach at least half of our goal. Thank you!

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . . Indiana police chief toys with phone scammer http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/06/1 2/Indiana-police-chief-toys-with-phone-s cammer/1181434120025/?spt=sec&or=on An Indiana police department shared video of its chief having some fun with a phone scammer who took a few minutes to realize he was being played. Danville Police Chief Bill Wright said he was in the car with his wife when he got a call from an unknown number saying he had "been selected by the federal government to receive a grant of $7,000." Wright filmed his conversation with the scammer and it was shared on YouTube and the police department's Facebook page. "The government checked all your accounts and you have been a low taxpayer so this is like a tax refund which you never, ever have to pay back in your whole life," the caller says, while Wright's wife struggles not to laugh. Wright later said he recognized the call as a scam right away and decided...