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Fraudster, Hacker, or Pedophile?
cityfile · 08/19/09 01:19PMComputer hackers and the perpetrators of securities fraud are having quite a moment, aren't they? This week, the man behind the largest computer hacking case in U.S. history, Albert Gonzalez, was taken into custody and he now finds himself in a (computer-less) jail cell in Brooklyn facing charges he made off with 135 million credit and debit card numbers. And we certainly don't have to tell you that 2009 as been a banner year for fraudsters armed with all any number of financial schemes designed to line their pockets and empty your own. But can you tell the difference between a computer hacker and fraudster just by looking at them? And could you differentiate a rogue techie and evil financial genius from a garden variety pedophile? It's harder than it looks! Below you'll find a sampling of mugshots of men who have been arrested for one of the three crimes. It's up to you to tell them apart. Good luck!
NYC Prep, Real World Edition
cityfile · 06/25/09 12:18PMOne of these three teenagers who attended a benefit last week for the Association to Benefit Children at Dylan's Candy Bar—and who appear on New York Social Diary today—is the daughter of one New York City's most prominent and highly paid CEOs. Guess which one—and who her dad is—and you'll find the answer below.
Know Your Sun-Kissed Socialites
cityfile · 06/19/09 08:06AMCourtroom Sketches From the Astor Trial
cityfile · 06/16/09 08:11AMIt's really a shame there haven't been cameras at the trial of Anthony Marshall, the son of Brooke Astor who now stands accused on plundering his mother's fortune. Hundred (thousands?) of Upper East Siders would have been glued to their TV sets the past few weeks. Sketch artist Jane Rosenberg has been in attendance the past few weeks to document the goings-on with paper and colored pencils. Can you identify the notable people above who've appeared on the witness stand? As always, answers below.
Know Your Surgically Sculpted, Brunette Socialite Noses
cityfile · 05/13/09 08:13AMKnow Your Surgically Sculpted, Blonde Socialite Noses
cityfile · 05/07/09 10:11AMThe National Geographic Host: A Sad, Lovelorn Blind Item
Richard Lawson · 04/28/09 02:41PMGuess the Smiling Socialite
cityfile · 02/24/09 09:35AMKnow Your Celebrity Criminal Defense Attorneys
cityfile · 02/06/09 12:31PMKnow Your Hedge Fund Wives
cityfile · 02/03/09 07:52AMGuess the Vacationing Designers
cityfile · 01/06/09 08:46AMWinter vacation is over (for most people, at least), but if the holidays left you with a depressing spare tire around your midsection and you need a reminder that nature doesn't discriminate—and plastic surgeons aren't miracle workers—the third picture from the left should boost your spirits. The identities of the four designers after the jump.
Guess the Ex-Husband
cityfile · 11/13/08 09:08AMKnow Your Political Ex-Wives
cityfile · 10/03/08 08:46AMEarly Joker Mock-Up Reminds Us of a Producer We Know
STV · 08/08/08 03:50PMIt's well-known that the conceptual period preceding The Dark Knight was an exceptionally fertile time for all involved — smooth Batsailing for a creative team responsible for reimagining the heroes and villains of Gotham City. Chief among those visions was The Joker, preliminary sketches of whom are now appearing in a new coffee-table book for the fanboy who has everything, The Art of The Dark Knight. An attentive reader points out today, however, how one of the early, nastier Joker mock-ups reminds him of an old friend of Defamer — a guy whose uncanny likeness would have no doubt stirred more controversy, trouble and tragedy than all the accursed Dark Knight infamy we've observed over the last year.
The Smallest Socialites
cityfile · 08/05/08 07:55AMAngelina Jolie might think her new twins are pretty special now that she's earned a cool $14 million for the photo rights. But there are plenty of New York socialite moms who think their kids are pretty important, too. Will any of these kids turn into the Tinsley Mortimer or Peter Davis of 2025? Take you best guess at who these little youngsters are related to, then click through for the answers.