MetaFilter posts tagged with ransom

Cutthroat Capitalism

gman — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:35:28 -0800

WIRED contributing editor Scott Carney interviewed an ocean-going hijacker for his story on the economics of Somali piracy. Cutthroat Capitalism: The Game

Humanity Stoops to a New Low

fenriq — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:46:27 -0800

Lost Dog Held for $10K Ransom
An elderly man went out for a walk with his dog, on the way home, the dog disappeared. A friend helped him make some Lost Dog posters and he waited by the phone for some good samaritan to return his only companion.
Instead, he got a call from someone demanding $10,000 or he'd never see his dog again. He gathered up half of his savings and went to pay the ransom. The dognapper brandished a knife, took the money and said the dog was tied up to a post nearby. It wasn't.
He went home brokenhearted until he heard a car door slam outside and his dog came running up to greet him. Now he wonders if the dognappers were putting him on the whole time.

Netgotiation

four panels — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:05:12 -0800

Six million dollars and a hostage is free. Now others are asking the Philippines for similar arrangements.

Let's go crazy, broadway style!

mathowie — Sun, 16 Nov 2003 09:15:26 -0800

MetaFilter as a ransom note. Crazified by crazy sites. [via Adactio]