# Swindler, armed with electric underpants, tries massive scam.

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**Created:** [July 11, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swindler-armed-with-electric-underpants-tries-massive-scam/311914 "2005-07-11T01:12:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swindler-armed-with-electric-underpants-tries-massive-scam/311914/1 "2005-07-11T01:12:12Z")

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He tried to swindle the courts by simulating a heart attack using electric underpants.

> **[Man used electric underpants 'to fake heart attack'](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jul/05/davidward)**
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> A judge yesterday threw out a claim by a man who, the court heard, used "electric underpants" to give himself fake heart attack symptoms.

Where the hell do you get electric underpants? 😕

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**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swindler-armed-with-electric-underpants-tries-massive-scam/311914/2 "2005-07-11T01:29:06Z")

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> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#):
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> Where the hell do you get electric underpants? 😕

From [this](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108598/) guy.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swindler-armed-with-electric-underpants-tries-massive-scam/311914/3 "2005-07-11T01:33:24Z")

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Mechanical trousers are not the same as high voltage knickers.

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**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swindler-armed-with-electric-underpants-tries-massive-scam/311914/4 "2005-07-11T01:41:42Z")

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I Googled “electric underpants” because I was sure that Ebay would have a sponsored link. They don’t, but there are several other sponsored links that one could investigate:

Power Panties  
Compare Prices at 40,000 Stores.  
You want it, we got it!

> **[Compare Prices](https://www.bizrate.com/)**
>
> Comparison shop for the lowest prices, check store ratings & read product reviews before you buy.

Electric Underwear  
Find Cheapest Prices on Clothing  
and Accessories at [NexTag.com](http://NexTag.com)  
[clothing.nextag.com](http://clothing.nextag.com)

The only other time I Googled something for which Ebay was not a sponsored link was for “piece of the true cross”, which has no sponsored links. The entire “true cross”, however, has several sponsored links:

True Cross  
Bargain Prices.  
Smart Deals.  
[Shopzilla.com](http://Shopzilla.com)

True Cross Sale  
New & used True Cross. aff  
Check out the deals now!

> **[Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/)**
>
> Buy & sell electronics, cars, clothes, collectibles & more on eBay, the world's online marketplace. Top brands, low prices & free shipping on many items.

Find True Cross  
We have what you’re looking for.  
True Cross & much more!  
[www.eWoss.com](http://www.eWoss.com)

[/bit of a hijack]

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swindler-armed-with-electric-underpants-tries-massive-scam/311914/5 "2005-07-11T02:16:22Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Power Panties  
> Compare Prices at 40,000 Stores.  
> You want it, we got it!  
> [BizRate.com](http://BizRate.com)

Sounds like something from a pornographic fairy tale: “You didn’t need the power panties. You had the real power between your legs all along.”