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  • ‘Catch Me If U Can, Muthasuckas’: Police Arrest Man Minutes After He Taunts Them on Facebook

    If you’re wanted by the Rosenberg, Texas police department, it’s probably best to stay away from their Facebook page – especially if you’re planning on playing “catch me if you can.”

    In response to over a dozen reports of auto burglaries in the Seabourne Meadows subdivision, the Rosenberg Police Department posted a graphic (as they tend to do…a lot) identifying two suspects – brothers. One was already in custody, but the other was still at large.

    Post by Rosenberg Police Department.

    Soon after, the at-large suspect, Rolando Lozano, taunted police in a comment on the post.

    “Fuck all yall hoes, im innocent, catch me if u can muthasuckas,” it read.

    A few minutes later, Lozano was arrested.

    “Rolando Lozano…we caught you five minutes after you posted this… Thank you to the community for your help!!!” said police.

    They later shared another image of Lozano being apprehended. “Request granted,” they posted. Seriously, this police department is winning Facebook.

    Post by Rosenberg Police Department.

    According to the Rosenberg PD, Lozano was hiding out as a family member’s house. And to put a cherry on top, police found that someone else living in the house also had an outstanding warrant.

    Law enforcement in the digital age, man. The funny thing is – this has happened before. More than once.

    Image via Rosenberg PD, Facebook

  • ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Conman Talks Facebook Privacy

    One of the world’s most famous confidence men has his reservations about Facebook.

    Speaking at the Advertising Week Europe conference, Frank Abagnale says that he completely understands why people like Facebook. But he warns that the network is full of people who don’t really understand just how far they’re putting themselves out there. And that Facebook is basically a godsend for potential identity thieves.

    Abagnale would know a thing or two about identity theft. He’s known as one of the most successful impostors of all time, assuming the identities of pilots, doctors, lawyers, and even a U.S. prison agent. You may know him as the subject of the 2002 Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can. He’s the guy played by Leonardo DiCaprio.

    Abagnale suggests that users never include their date and place of birth together. He also warned against using “passport style” photos as profile pictures. To be safe, you should opt for group photos.

    “If you tell me your date of birth and where you’re born [on Facebook] I’m 98% [of the way] to stealing your identity,” he said. “Never state your date of birth and where you were born [on personal profiles], otherwise you are saying ‘come and steal my identity’”.

    He even discussed the concept of Facebook likes giving away tons of information about you. People (some with malicious intent) can use your history of likes (and even what you choose not to like) to discern your personal info, lifestyle choices, and personality traits. We recently ran a piece on this very same thing.

    But he doesn’t put all the blame on Facebook and other social media and tech services. “Don’t blame all the other companies…you control it,” he said.

    “What I did 40 years ago as a teenage boy is 4,000 times easier now,” he said. “Technology breeds crime.”

    Chilling words from a guy who knows what he’s talking about.

    [via The Guardian]