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Jo Ann @akalinus (44366) • United States 14 Jul 24

The other day, a nasty Slcoker Ransom Trojan locked my laptop. It demanded that I call a number and give the Microsoft technicians remote control of my laptop so they could fix it for me, I'm sure at an exorbitant price. I...

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 6 Apr 24

Day 79 – Offering Exodus 30:11 Then JEHOVAH spoke to Moses, saying: 12 “When you take the census of the children of Israel for their number, then every man will give a ransom for himself to JEHOVAH, that there may be no plague...

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The Scam That Went Terribly Wrong.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57231) 10 Jul 22

Heard on the news about a 27 - year old sales clerk who with the help of two friends faked her kidnapping in an effort to obtain a large sum of money from her family -- 1 million dollars to be exact. A chilling video which showed...

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Friday morning

April @thislittlepennyearns (68246) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 28 Jul 17

Getting all the chores out of the way early this morning, so I can kick off the weekend early. I started a load of laundry and am about to defrost the freezer since I am going grocery shopping later today and have a bunch of...

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Friday morning

April @thislittlepennyearns (68246) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 28 Jul 17

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 16 May 17

Day 249 Proverbs 22:26 Proverbs 22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? People have been paying...

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What Do These Scriptures Mean to You?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 29 Jul 16

I realize that there are persons of many different religions on myLot and you may not have any opinion about scriptures from the Bible, but for those of you who do read the Bible, I would be interested in what you think? At John...

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Adam and Eve - Were They Real People?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 24 Jan 16

A lot of sincere churchgoers have been told that Adam and Eve are not real. That the story of Adam and Eve is an allegory? What do you think? The fact is, that a person would have to reject a lot of scriptures confirming their...

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Any Excuse for a Song and Dance

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Dec 15

We saw several maypoles in our travels in Bavaria and Germany. May 1st is maypole day. The actual pole is usually a tall straight pine tree chosen by the young men of the 'Burschenverein', an association similar in nature to Young...

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Obama says he cannot guarantee Social Security checks will go out on August 3

whiteheather39 @whiteheather39 (24403) • United States 12 Jul 11

President Obama on Tuesday said he cannot guarantee that retirees will receive their Social Security checks August 3 if Democrats and Republicans in Washington do not reach an agreement on reducing the deficit in the coming...

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Why is it that Kidnap for Ransom is Not yet a Dead Crime in RP?

maunesrockford92078 @maunesrockford92078 (305) • Philippines 14 Apr 11

Unlike in the other Countries this kind of practice is not entirely known, I wonder if it is poverty is the main reason why people indulged in this actvity, here in Mindanao last night another american was released and paid an...

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They got what they wanted, what now?

Gorillafootprints925 @Gorillafootprints925 (3586) • United States 20 Aug 10

I kidnapped you for ransom and I already got what i wanted, what will you do to stop me from killing you? You are taped, tied, and stuck at my basement. This one of the worst case scenario that I have in mind. It's one of...

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<3 Ransom Ending ~ Spoiler Alert

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 15 May 10

I love how Ransom (with Mel Gibson) ends! I think it is a great way to make Mel Gibson find out that Gary Sinese is the bad guy and not the hero! His poor little son peeing his pants at the sound of Gary's voice? I think...

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A dead Body of Somali Pirate recovered with $153,000 strapped to breast Pocket

Nic @academic2 (7000) • Uganda 24 Mar 10

A dead body of a Somali Pirate showed up at the coastline shores of Somalia with lots of dollars strapped to his breast pocke. He also had gun wounds. The East African coast has lately become too dangerous for business, largely...

Somali pirates try to attack warship by mistake! :))

ivelinr @ivelinr (104) • Bulgaria 18 Mar 10

What a silly mistake! Trying to hijack Dutch warship is not very good idea, but Somali pirates were so stupid to do it. May be you already heard of this attacks on ships and the millions of dollars paid as a ransom from the...

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I am from India, we have a situation....

vanny @vandana7 (102698) • India 6 Dec 09

I come from Andhra Pradesh. People out here talk in Telugu. We had State elections a little less than an year ago. In that, one party swept the polls. Now, the leader of one of the opposition parties is fasting unto death - the...

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pirate thugs detain 21 sailors "time for the special forces"

livinglegend7 @livinglegend7 (114) • United States 8 Apr 09

Somali Pirates have captured or hijacked a cargo ship with 21 American Sailors aboard State Department officials said early Wednesday mourning. The Danished-Owned ship came under attack 240 Southeast of Somlia. The ship radioed...

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Dognapped.

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 9 Feb 09

Ok so shes not really gone forever I know where she is. I got quite a giggle out of my offline msn messages this afternoon. I signed on and a message pops up saying Dale says: i'm holding your dog for ransom if u want to see...

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Malaysian warship scares off Somali pirates

henryjoe @henryjoe (249) • Malaysia 2 Jan 09

A Malaysian warship helped Indian seamen fight off heavily armed Somalia pirates attempting to board an oil tanker.This definitely deserve a praise from the world.It was the second time a Malaysian Navy has fought off pirates in...

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Give em up or keep your silence?

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 20 Jul 08

If someone were holding someone or something you love for ransom and would only give it back if you gave up something or someone else, would you do it? Would it depend on the severity of the situation, like just uncomfortable vs...

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