Thursday, May 22, 2003

That's Bogus

Stories about imposters, pretenders, fakes and other things bogus.

1. "Imposter Sites"
   <http://www.kapptv.com/index.php?section_id=668&xstate=view_story&story_id=139577>

2. "New virus hides as bogus Microsoft mail"
   <http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=683944;s=rollingnews.htm>

3. "Pretend millionaire almost gets $1.5 million tax return"
   <http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2003/04/16/67078-ap.html>

4. "Online impostor busted for billion-yen bogus bidding"
   <http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20030520p2a00m0fp021000c.html>

5. "Teen arrested for posing as teacher"
   <http://www.wsmv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1251110>

6. "Man 22, tried to sit exam for 12-year-old sister"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_776267.html>

7. "Police arrest man disguised as schoolgirl"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_777095.html>

8. "Fake Security Guard Steals From Business"
   <http://www.click2houston.com/news/2207364/detail.html>

9. "Couple Arrested For Fake Dental Practice"
   <http://www.thewpbfchannel.com/news/2188343/detail.html>

10. "Impersonator's skits win him spot in prison"
   <http://www.belleville.com/mld/newsdemocrat/5881630.htm>

11. "Lookalikes line up to play Saddam"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_776020.html>

12. "Story on top NK defector proves bogus"
   <http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/Weekly2003/05.20.2003/NKorea.htm>