Hi! First post and I'm not sure if this is the right place for it but this is driving me crazy. I'm trying to find a music video from a few years ago. I can't remember the name of the artist or the song. There's a guy in it and he runs around New York tagging his name all over the place and there's a chase scene set in a revolving door. He steals stuff from everyone. A glove, a flower. I think he gives the flower to a homeless guy. He has curly hair and he's wearing a scarf over his mouth at the beginning. He meditates in Central Park and levitates for a little while and then he goes back to running around.
posted by 4bulafia
on Apr 7, 2013 -
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Our house was broken into yesterday in broad daylight while we were at work. How can we feel safe again?
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posted by synecdoche
on Mar 16, 2013 -
31 answers
My house was robbed while I was at work today. The thieves are long gone, and I've called the police. What's next?
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posted by harkin banks
on Mar 14, 2013 -
22 answers
So, my debit card number has now been "compromised" twice in as many months. How am I supposed to approach security with cards nowadays?
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posted by selfnoise
on Mar 11, 2013 -
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My Macbook Air was stolen this afternoon, with my gmail accounts open in browser windows. I logged out of all locations and changed passwords, requested a new credit card, and am planning to open new bank accounts (because I'd downloaded bank statements on a couple of occasions). What else should I do? Is there anything I can do remotely to track or wipe the computer if I (stupidly) hadn't installed anything to do that? What should I do to protect my work computer from the same fate? Thank you for your help!
posted by three_red_balloons
on Feb 15, 2013 -
7 answers
My friend and I both had our debit card numbers stolen within 2 days of each other. Is it possible that we can trace this back to one sketchy business and does it even matter if we can?
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posted by Mrs.Spiffy
on Jan 10, 2013 -
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As part of a thesis project for my masters degree, I had bookmarked a bunch of pages in Google Chrome. My laptop was stolen yesterday -- is there any way to get those bookmarks back?
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posted by M.C. Lo-Carb!
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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Identity theft: is there any way for me to monitor for accounts opened without a credit check?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 1, 2012 -
5 answers
Malware steals bonus points from rightful winners. True or False?
My SO has been harassed and de-be-friended on Facebook for stealong bonus points. She didn't do it. Or did she?
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posted by mule98J
on Nov 3, 2012 -
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I need some help: I am almost convinced my former Executive level manager stole my identity and rented an apartment under my name where he is presently residing....what to do?
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posted by Wazooga
on Oct 8, 2012 -
21 answers
I am from the U.S. -- my iphone4s was stolen in a touristy area of Barcelona earlier this week. No calls were made on the phone in the hours before I suspended my (at&t) account and changed my gmail etc. passwords. It was not passcode locked/ didn't have tracking apps, but as far as I could tell it wasn't used. My question is: What "typically/usually" happens to such stolen phones? are they wiped and used as cameras/itouch?
posted by mrmarley
on Sep 30, 2012 -
6 answers
Is there a difference in the white or black iPhone's attractiveness to thieves-- to the point where it should influence my buying decision?
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posted by bchaplin
on Sep 28, 2012 -
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Somebody has decided to remove most of my door handle in an attempt to get into my car, or in a fit of rage, or something. Will getting it repaired through my insurance make my rates go up? Should I try and fix it myself?
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posted by tehloki
on Sep 18, 2012 -
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Burglary - 2 computers, and ALL of our documents. What steps to take?
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posted by Danf
on Aug 26, 2012 -
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While on vacation in Dublin, Ireland, my cousins' cellphones and some cash were stolen from their hotel room. The hotel staff were less than helpful about the situation. How do they proceed?
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posted by elvissa
on Aug 17, 2012 -
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My friend, a Canadian citizen, is visiting me here in Chicago. First day here, she had her messenger bag with her passport (and all her cash, and her laptop) stolen. Where the hell do we go from here? How do you get a Canadian with no ID a Canadian passport? How does she board her flight in a few days?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Aug 2, 2012 -
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I had to leave my bike at a rail station for a few days. When I picked it up again it felt funny on the way home, and a close inspection showed someone had swapped my rear wheel for another almost identical one. Can anyone familiar with bike theft explain what happened? It's not totally the same, but the rear cassette is identical, the tyre of the same good make but with a heavier tread. The original wasn't anything special - the stock Bontrager off a 6yo Trek 7.3 hybrid.
posted by cromagnon
on Jul 20, 2012 -
13 answers
I am a Canadian tourist in London. I've had my purse stolen. What do I do? Actions already taken and details inside
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posted by jrochest
on Jul 8, 2012 -
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Someone stole a potted plant off of my back porch. I'm assuming it was a neighbor or guest of a neighbor, because our alley is locked off. Anyway I am pretty sad and angry (who steals a plant??? It was a $2 farmer's market plant in a $15 pot), and also worried about my other plants. How can I protect them?
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posted by goodbyewaffles
on Jun 18, 2012 -
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Two of my neighbors have had objects stolen from their Toyotas (three cars in total), with no signs of a break-in and no alarm going off. Aside from the obvious "perhaps someone has a copy of the keys", any suggestions as to how they're doing it?
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posted by davejay
on Apr 11, 2012 -
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I'm pretty sure I've found a guitar that was stolen from me at a music store franchise near me. They open in two hours. Any tips on how to handle this?
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posted by MrVisible
on Feb 23, 2012 -
34 answers
Should I file a police report about a stolen Kindle that has since been returned to me? The thief used the device to make purchases on Amazon as well.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 3, 2012 -
46 answers
WTF? I just Googled myself and someone has a site that is www.myname.com and it looks like a blog that is aggregating (or producing) articles which are similar to those that I've written and published elsewhere.
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posted by madred
on Jan 7, 2012 -
4 answers
A few months ago, SAIC lost a backup tape with the names, social security numbers, addresses, and medical treatment information of roughly 5 million TRICARE patients in the San Antonio, TX area between 1992 and 2011. My name was amongst them, and I'm being offered a year of "credit monitoring and restoration services" as compensation. Are there any downsides to taking it? Any real upsides?
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posted by SemiSophos
on Dec 29, 2011 -
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Posting for a family of a friend, but involves past thefts so posting anonymously out of extreme caution. YANML, YANAL, etc. Adult person with mental health issues developed severe shoplifting habit. Intervention has been held. He HAS NOT been caught by police or stores as far as anyone knows. What should be done with the stolen goods?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2011 -
12 answers
My mother had an unsettling experience at her home this evening between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Does this person who came to her door sound like a scammer or a criminal?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
25 answers
Stolen PC and back up to an external hard drive. How do I restore documents and media to a new PC from a back up?
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posted by Verdant
on Sep 1, 2011 -
2 answers
Owner of vacation rental not returning security deposit so what are my options.
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posted by zeoslap
on Aug 25, 2011 -
12 answers
Multi-part questions about the security of the roof-top luggage box I just installed on my car.
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posted by colin_l
on Aug 22, 2011 -
5 answers
So I was just more or less forcibly kissed by a street thief. Not sure if I was just assaulted, or the hapless victim of a charming rogue. Are there steps I should take about, eg, STDs (HIV rate here is pushing 35%)? Any other street safety steps you can recommend? Better travel insurance?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 11, 2011 -
19 answers
Someone took pills from my bathroom. It could only be three people, and it's more likely to be one in particular. Counsel me before I do something rash?
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posted by sarahj
on Aug 3, 2011 -
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