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[QUOTE=Hammerhead2;6258186]Had a call from someone who said he was with FBI investigating "Alicia" and found my number on her cell with a date (2 weeks ago) and time along with 50 others. Claimed she was into international trafficking, porn. Etc. And wanted information from me about why she had my number. Threaten to take me to court, and charge me with the same things. BUT he could make the trafficking and porn charges go away, IF I cooperated. Gave me a name, but didn't want me to call a lawyer. (Said I would be taken to court if I did). I get confused easily when pressured. But I said, I don't ask for sex. (which I don't). Then it occurred to me that this might be a scam. So I said, I'd call him back in 10 minutes because I didn't fi he was who he claimed to be. He got mad and said I'd be sent a summons and hung up. I tried checking the phone. Got a longitude and latitude location FBI building, but upon calling them, and gave them the phone number, the operator I spoke to said the phone wasn't in their registry. Googled "FBI scams" and one page noted that agents don't threaten with a summons and I should have gotten name (which I forgot) and location (wasn't given). I don't know if posting phone number here is inappropriate. However, the last 4 digits are 9241.[/QUOTE]It's called "call spoofing". Basically a scammer can disguise their number to another number of their choice. It's a scam at minimum, probably trying to do some extortion.

[QUOTE=Fdottt;6258544]Arent you guys using burner phones? How would they know who you are? Come on now.[/QUOTE]Exactly. Most of these places are all run by organized crime syndicates to launder money. Why the hell would you give them your real name, real phone number or tell them anything real about your life.

[QUOTE=Hammerhead2;6258199]Had a call from someone who said he was with FBI investigating "Alicia" and found my number on her cell with a date and time along with 50 others. Claimed she was into international trafficking, porn. Etc. And wanted information from me about why she had my number. Threaten to take me to court, and charge me with the same things. BUT he could make the trafficking and porn charges go away, IF I cooperated. Gave me a name, but didn't want me to call a lawyer. (Said I would be taken to court if I did). I get confused easily when pressured. But I said, I don't ask for sex. (which I don't). Then it occurred to me that this might be a scam. So I said, I'd call him back in 10 minutes when I said, I'd have to check him out. He got mad and said I'd be sent a summons and hung up. I tried checking the phone. Got a longitude and latitude location FBI building, but upon calling them, and gave them the phone number, the operator I spoke to said the phone wasn't in their registry. Web site I google (phone FBI impersonation) said agents don't threaten with a summons. and I should have both name and location. He had given me a name but no location. I don't know if posting phone number here is inappropriate. However, the last 4 digits are 9241.[/QUOTE]Law enforcement is not allowed to threaten you out of contacting a lawyer. That's part of the Miranda rights. The the or SA wouldn't be able to press charges. Obvious scam, probably someone hacked her phone.

Careful fellow mongers. I hope this wasn't one of you all.

[URL]https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-ohare-airport-hotel-stabbing-hotels-near-police/12614733/[/URL]

[QUOTE=LongDStyle;6269198]Careful fellow mongers. I hope this wasn't one of you all.

[URL]https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-ohare-airport-hotel-stabbing-hotels-near-police/12614733/[/URL][/QUOTE]I doubt this is related to our hobby. I'm not seeing enough information to make that determination.

[QUOTE=GeneralObvious;6269345]I doubt this is related to our hobby. I'm not seeing enough information to make that determination.[/QUOTE]Kind of ironic with a tag name like yours you'd be the kne to say that LOL.

"A woman was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man Sunday morning at an O'Hare-area hotel on the Northwest Side.

The woman, 27, was arguing with the man about 7:20 am In the 5600 block of North Cumberland Avenue when she stabbed him in the arms, Chicago police said. ".

A transgender provider who often posted in the Female section of megapersonals and their mother were killed Monday in a home invasion. 3 others were injured which included at least one other provider.

[URL]https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/news/mother-adult-daughter-south-shore-mass-shooting/[/URL]

[URL]https://abc7chicago.com/amp/chicago-shooting-south-shore-east-78th-street-news/12730361/[/URL]

[QUOTE=LongDStyle;6269690]Kind of ironic with a tag name like yours you'd be the kne to say that LOL.

"A woman was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man Sunday morning at an O'Hare-area hotel on the Northwest Side.

The woman, 27, was arguing with the man about 7:20 am In the 5600 block of North Cumberland Avenue when she stabbed him in the arms, Chicago police said. ".[/QUOTE]I used to take dates at that holiday Inn. Over time it has gotten very terrible to stay or even fuck in. Trash all over the hallways anytime of day. Now I hear that they are using it for migrants which I'm sure is not helping. I now go to Springhill suites a couple blocks away.

[QUOTE=ChgoGuySouth;6311861]I used to take dates at that holiday Inn. Over time it has gotten very terrible to stay or even fuck in. Trash all over the hallways anytime of day. Now I hear that they are using it for migrants which I'm sure is not helping. I now go to Springhill suites a couple blocks away.[/QUOTE]I grew up in that area, about 10 blocks away. That is the hotel OJ stayed at when he ditched the knife in the forest preserve. ALSO ALSO John W. Gacy lived about 5 blocks away. Fun area to grow up in.

Stay Safe,

MD.

[QUOTE=MikeDago;6312035]I grew up in that area, about 10 blocks away. That is the hotel OJ stayed at when he ditched the knife in the forest preserve. ALSO ALSO John W. Gacy lived about 5 blocks away. Fun area to grow up in.

Stay Safe,

MD.[/QUOTE]Ok I am like so I go by there almost daily or the very least couple times a week and thinking where or where. Oh it's a holiday inn express right? Ok so this is north of foster and around the kennedy on off. Did not know about the oj reference nor the gacy situation. Very interesting. I need to do a drive by this weekend. As long as we are going there the current four point sheridan (then a ho joes) at mannheim and irving is just a mile west of me here and that is where they found michael's car when he and tony spilotro were taken to a house in bensenville still undetermined and beaten to near death by several of the boys then to indiana and the cornfield where they were buried alive, however near death. Got to love our fair little city! People all over the world must laugh at the mess we are!

[QUOTE=ChgoGuySouth;6311861]I used to take dates at that holiday Inn. Over time it has gotten very terrible to stay or even fuck in. Trash all over the hallways anytime of day. Now I hear that they are using it for migrants which I'm sure is not helping. I now go to Springhill suites a couple blocks away.[/QUOTE]Ten years ago or so I saw plenty of touring girls at that Holiday Inn (great location for me), a lot of fine memories in those rooms indeed. Like you said though the hotel has gone downhill and rather quickly. The Bar Louie in the hotel has rundown in the last few years and the crowd is much rougher than when I used to go there and have a few beers. Also, yes the place is housing a hundred or so migrants.

[QUOTE=StanleyStankas;6312261]As long as we are going there the current four point sheridan (then a ho joes) at mannheim and irving is just a mile west of me here and that is where they found michael's car when he and tony spilotro were taken to a house in bensenville still undetermined and beaten to near death by several of the boys then to indiana and the cornfield where they were buried alive, however near death. [/QUOTE]A farmer saw the freshly dug dirt in the cornfield and called authorities because he thought a poacher had killed a deer and buried the remains. The brothers were unearthed and then reburied in the family plot in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. That's the big one along Roosevelt Road in Hillside. Same one where they bury all the Cardinals and Bishops from the Catholic Church.

After you've toured Queen of Heaven, cross over Roosevelt to the Mt Carmel cemetery and visit Al Capones grave.

[QUOTE=Tela1980;6312365]Ten years ago or so I saw plenty of touring girls at that Holiday Inn (great location for me), a lot of fine memories in those rooms indeed. Like you said though the hotel has gone downhill and rather quickly. The Bar Louie in the hotel has rundown in the last few years and the crowd is much rougher than when I used to go there and have a few beers. Also, yes the place is housing a hundred or so migrants.[/QUOTE]The bar louie of course right there on the east side prior to the kennedy on off ramps. Did not know though about all of the activity and history. As far as the migrants go kind of makes sense. That is really not a neighborhood there as actually it's city, norridge and harwood heights at different angles. So close to the kennedy not much walking traffic. Going to get the riff raff though as it's the cumberland blue line. Thanks for all of these insights. The clown known as john wayne I knew lved in the area like norwood park ish so that was also explained here. The wow reaction for me though was the oj thing knew about the knife and the hand cut as well as he immediately flew here, however did not know it was that particular hotel!

[QUOTE=HappyGardener;6312475]A farmer saw the freshly dug dirt in the cornfield and called authorities because he thought a poacher had killed a deer and buried the remains. The brothers were unearthed and then reburied in the family plot in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. That's the big one along Roosevelt Road in Hillside. Same one where they bury all the Cardinals and Bishops from the Catholic Church.

After you've toured Queen of Heaven, cross over Roosevelt to the Mt Carmel cemetery and visit Al Capones grave.[/QUOTE]And so funny you mention alphonse as a neighbor of mine and I were just discussing his gravesite and the fact that a few of the boys are also buried there. Been to the jack ruby grave site in norridge on montrose east of cumberland and not too far from where we are discussing all of these locations. Thanks again. Once the weather clears mr. Capone is on my list. Ditto the spilotros and giancanna sites.

[QUOTE=StanleyStankas;6312706]And so funny you mention alphonse as a neighbor of mine and I were just discussing his gravesite and the fact that a few of the boys are also buried there. Been to the jack ruby grave site in norridge on montrose east of cumberland and not too far from where we are discussing all of these locations. Thanks again. Once the weather clears mr. Capone is on my list. Ditto the spilotros and giancanna sites.[/QUOTE]Back around 1984/1985 one of my Italian co workers became a good drinking buddy. Wanted nothing more than to become a Chicago cop. Although we were both suburban kids we spent a lot of time in the city. One night he said, "Let's go watch Monday Night Football at my friends place". We end up at an Italian Social Club on Grand Ave. The kind with the closed blinds and locked doors and maybe a "Members Only" sign on the door.

I'm introduced to all the boys sitting inside. Lots of creased slacks and pinky rings. Espresso cups and beer on the tables. Map of Italy on the wall. I'm introduced by name. "This is xxx. He is a friend of mine. Not a friend of ours but a friend of mine".

Large man says "welcome to our club. Have a beer. Watch the game. Please stay in this room and don't go in the back room. ".

Nice guys. Had a good time. Returned a few more times with my friend who I eventually lost track of.

I've often wondered who I really met that night and what the boys roles were in The Grand Ave Crew. Joey the Clown lived around the corner. One of the restaurants on that street had a car blown up in front of it soon after that. Damatos, Bari, Salerno's, Nitti's are the last of the Italian icons in that neighborhood.
I was introduced to Tony Accardo one night in another restaurant. Very casual. Very small in stature. And I just kept my mouth shut the whole time.