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Craigslist cruiser exposed partners to HIV

September 15, 2010 in Craigslist, Predators by Trench Reynolds | 6 comments

Sheriff: Boise man sought out sex partners via Craigslist and failed to tell them he had HIV:

Sheriff: Man had sex with at least 20, didn’t tell them he has HIV:

You know, I have no problem with people that are gay. I do not oppose gay marriage and I wholeheartedly believe that gay couples should be allowed to adopt. However for the love of all that is non-infectious would the gay men, and the so called straight men that keep it on the down low, please stop using craigslist to cruise for anonymous sex? If you do you might run into a guy like this.

31-year-old Michael V. Everhart of Boise, Idaho was in the custody of the Ada County Sheriff’s Office on a probation violation when he allegedly confessed to police that not only was he HIV positive but that he had unprotected sex with at least 20 people, some of which he met on craigslist. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that is was more than likely the casual encounters section that he used. Everhart did not reveal to his partners that he was HIV positive. Police say that his victims were 1 woman and 19 men. I’m not sure what that makes his batting percentage.

There are as many as 15 additional victims living in and around the Treasure Valley. They are encouraged to call Detective Shellie Strolberg at 577-3788.

This creep is not a victim. He knowingly exposed 20 people to HIV all in order to satisfy his own sexual gratification at the risk of possibly slowly killing 20 people.

This is what lurks on the casual encounters section of craigslist. Keep using it and this is what could happen to you.

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Craigslist crime post #1330
Predators post #178

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18 Attorneys General call for the shutdown of craigslist’s adult services but one is missing

August 24, 2010 in Craigslist, Prostitution/Human Trafficking by Trench Reynolds | 2 comments

AGs Call for End of Craigslist Adult Services:

Attorneys general target Craigslist:

Missouri AG Chris Koster joins other attorneys general asking Craigslist to remove adult ads:

Ohio AG: Craigslist should drop adult services:

Tennessee AG joins in call on Craigslist to eliminate adult services section:

AGs demand Craigslist drop adult services section:

Gansler among 17 state AGs calling for Craigslist to drop adult services:

Kansas AG Asks Craigslist To Remove Adult Ads:

In case you couldn’t tell this is big news.

18 U.S. State Attorneys General have called for craigslist to shut down the adult services section. Among those are Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Martha Coakley of Massachusetts, Chris Koster of Missouri, Richard Cordray of Ohio, Bob Cooper of Tennessee, Dustin McDaniel of Arkansas, Douglas F. Gansler of Maryland, and Steve Six of Kansas. Not mentioned are the AGs from Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Of course craigslist was quick to pay lip service to the AGs…

Craigslist supports states’ efforts to stop illegal exploitation, spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best said in a statement that did not indicate whether the website plans to get rid of its adult services section.

Of course they have no intention of getting rid of adult services. Craigslist has a history of flying in the face of common decency.

While this is a big piece of news there’s something missing. It’s easy for these attorneys general to call for craigslist to shut down adult services. There’s only one attorney general who if he put his name behind this movement would have a huge impact. I am of course referring to former governor, former mayor of Oakland, current gubernatorial candidate and current attorney general of California…

Jerry Brown

Attorney General Brown, we may be politically opposed in some of our views but for a man who cares about the environment and opposes the death penalty I would imagine that you would be opposed to the trafficking of women and children that is being facilitated by craigslist.

Craigslist is headquartered in your home state. In my opinion craigslist’s shameful record when it comes to prostitution, child prostitution and human trafficking is a black eye for the Golden State. If I can’t appeal to your heart I will appeal to your aspirations. How much of a huge political coup would it be in your current gubernatorial race if you got the biggest facilitator of human trafficking in the country to get that section of the website shut down?

Mr. Brown, I beg of you to add your name to that of the other state attorney’s general in asking craigslist to shut down the adult services section. Maybe they will listen to you.

Don’t forget, while craigslist is dragging its feet Geebo.com has been human trafficking free since its inception.

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Craigslist crime post #1307
Prostitution/Human Trafficking post #588

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Craigslist used car scam in Idaho

July 9, 2010 in Craigslist, Scams by Trench Reynolds | 2 comments

Scam Alert: Craigslist used-car scam strikes Treasure Valley:

This article from the Idaho Statesman notifies its reader base about the used car scam that has cropped up in their area.

It’s almost like the real estate scam. A barely used car is advertised for a bargain price and then the ‘seller’ asks to have the money wired to them. Then after you wire the money to them it turns out there’s no car and you’re out of money.

Anyway, the article contains the e-mail sent to the perspective buyer from the scammer…

First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my car. I sell it at this price ($2,890.00) because I have been divorced recently and I don’t have a driver license. Now the car is in my property. This car is in excellent working conditions, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title.

From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for $20,000.00 The final price that I want for this car is $2,890.00 including shipping and handling. If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name and address so I can initiate the deal through eBay. I will wait your answer very soon.

Vanessa Ferguson

Notice the sob story? Scammers always have one trying to prey on your sympathies. And even though they mention eBay’s purchase protection account usually they direct you to a fake page that looks like eBay but isn’t. And now we also have a new fake scammer name in Vanessa Ferguson.

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