I noticed the following solicitation mini-spamming its way into a number of newsgroups yesterday. Looks like yet another person plans a lurid expose of online services, BBS systems, and the Net. ------ From: FMGG44A@prodigy.com (Jerome Haden) Subject: Writer Seeks On-Line Crime Info REQUEST FOR INFORMATION I am currently writing a book length manuscript entitled : "Crash and Burn: A Parents Guide To The Dangers On The Information SuperHighway." I am seeking real events that are "public record" either newspaper articles or court documents which involve the following criminal activity: 1.) Sexual predators who have commited sex crimes on minors with a connection to a local computer bulletin board or a national on-line service such as Prodigy, Compuserve, or America On Line. 2.) Teenage computer hackers who have been charged with any type of telephone fraud, unauthorized access to another computer, or similar crimes. 3.) Any teenagers involved in making explosives with information obtained from a computer bulletin board. 4.) Any selling of illegal drugs involving minors on a computer bulletin board. 5.) Any other crimes invloving teenagers as either victims or perpetrators with the use of modems or any manner in "cyberspace". Any information must be a public record that can be verified by my literary agency and my publisher. Also would be interested in hearing from victims or perpetrators willing to be interviewed "off the record", and/or willing to appear on national talk shows. If you have any such information please contact me as follows: Jerome Haden E-Mail: FMGG44A@prodigy.com -- Mike Duvos $ PGP 2.6 Public Key available $ mpd@netcom.com $ via Finger. $