You may remember a time when this country was ruled by the British, but thankfully, we won World War II, and that scourge is gone from North America, unless you count Canada. Regardless, the Brits are better than us at proclaiming their government to be overbearing and all-seeing. Now they have no one to blame but themselves.
A new site offers people with a computer, a serious amount of free time on their hands and a Superman complex can log on and catch a real thief without leaving the comfort of their couch. Best of all, they can win prizes. Basically, there are closed circuit security cameras set up streaming footage online. If you catch a thief in the act, you could win 1,000 pounds, which in today’s money is about $1,600.
We’re sure watching that ATM day and night will make that payday worth it.