[SEL] Re: OT more "privacy" issues to worry about

[Steve W.]

I hate to say it but that has been available for a LONG time. If you
really want an eye opener keep in mind that with nothing but your name
and a general location you can find most folks. And for 10 bucks more
you can get even more info.

Take a look at  http://www.anywho.com/

To stay off these listings (TRY to find me, you won't even if you had my
phone number)

1. Pay the money for an unlisted number OR list it under something
ike  -  Pfeiffer B.  NO ADDRESS INFO.
2. Don't post your full name online unless you have a very common name.
Mine is VERY common.
3. When you need to use a phone number online (say for some outfits that
want your phone number and e-mail. Use 888-888-8888 (in the US) and set
up at least one dump box on Yahoo or Hotmail.

Most of it is common sense stuff. 99 percent of the sites use normal
public information to build the databases. Starting with phone numbers
(notice anywho is AT&T)
The mapping is done mainly with online services which are not very good
without a real good address.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown, New York

Pacifism - The theory that if they'd fed
Jeffrey Dahmer enough human flesh,
he'd have become a vegan.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Pfeiffer Sr" <old_iron at msn.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:10 PM
Subject: [SEL] Re: OT more "privacy" issues to worry about


> A friend of mine of more than 20 years just sent me this and I thought
I
> would share. We are both named Peg and she calls me Mom.
>
>
> Peg Pfeiffer
>
> Nice to know!
> Subject: Phone Numbers - give Maps to your home
>
> Google has implemented a feature wherein you can type someone's
> telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will
be
> given a map to their house. Everyone should be aware of this!
>
> Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. Before
> forwarding this, I tested it by typing my telephone number in
> google.com. My phone number came up, and when I clicked on the Yahoo
> link, it actually mapped out where I live. Quite scary. Please look up
> your own number. Read below for details.
>
> Think about it--if a child, ANYONE gives out his/her phone number,
> someone can actually now look it up to find out where he/she lives.
The
> safety issues are obvious, and alarming. In order to test whether your
> phone number is
> mapped, Go to: http://www.google.com  Type your phone number in the
> search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK
> Google from
> divulging your private information, simply click on the telephone icon
> next to your phone number. Removal takes 48-hours. If you are unlisted
> in the phone book, you might not be in there, but it is a good idea
just
> to check. If your number does come up if you hit map, it will show you
a
> direct map to your house...
>
>
>
>
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