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| Registered: May 29, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 3,475 |
| | Posted: | | | | A lot of you might already know this, but I saw a news report regarding this site. I was surprised at how much personal information can be found here: http://www.spokeo.com/
You can opt out by going to the "privacy" settings located on the lower right and following the directions. |
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| Registered: February 23, 2009 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 1,580 |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,334 |
| | Posted: | | | | They found me... but all very old information. We are talking info from before I even had a kid... and my daughter is 14!  | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 6,730 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Taro: Quote:
They couldn't even find me, so I guess I'm safe  That might be because the search is limited to the USA. When I searched for my "trial"-E-Mail adress all the results came from registrations on US- servers only | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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| Registered: June 21, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,621 |
| | Posted: | | | | Found a bit more of me than I feel they should've, but it's filled with errors.
Mid 30's = Late 30's
Occupation: Professional/Technical = None
Married = not married (might as well be, but not)
3 residents at house, inclouding my mother. My mom died in 1993.
Condominium = House
Still, more than I expected and a bit un-nerving. I'm so tempted to give them $5 just to see what else they have of mine they shouldn't. Time to change some passwords... |
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 | Blair | | Resistance is Futile! |
| Registered: October 30, 2008 | | Posts: 1,249 |
| | Posted: | | | | The issue with sites like that one (I've been there a few times) is that all information they gather is public record. As such, there are probably 100 other sites just like it.
It's like that e-mail that used to be sent around: "OMG! Type your phone number into Google and it not only tells who you are but draws a map straight to your house for criminals! Beware!" Well of course it does. The phone book has your name, phone number, and address. People don't need Google Maps to find you.
A number of people panic too easily these days about non-private information being easily accessible and visible by the public because they either never know or never understood how to access that information themselves. I can understand not wanting it ot be made visible to everyone on the planet, but if it's someone on the other side of the world, the only way that they could find your info is by your telling them enough to look it up in the first place. Locally, just go to your courthouse and it's all there made available to anyone who wants it. | | | If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you.
He who MUST get the last word in on a pointless, endless argument doesn't win. It makes him the bigger jerk. |
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| Registered: October 6, 2008 | | Posts: 1,932 |
| | Posted: | | | | The info they have on me is hit and miss. For example, they say I don't have kids, but have young grandchildren. LOL |
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| Registered: May 26, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,879 |
| | Posted: | | | | Let's see ... amusing what they get wrong about me.  Address in Louisville on S. 5th St. (no number, and I lived there 4 years ago) Late 20's (Mid 30's) African-American (actually Caucasian) Education: Some College (I have 2 Masters degrees ... that's some, right?) Oooh, looking up my mom is even more amusing. Address in E-town (haven't lived there since '97) - and says she's lived there for 4 years (we lived there for less than 1) Late 60's (Mid 60's) Education: High School (she has a BA) Don't think we have anything to worry about. | | | If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
-- Thorin Oakenshield |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 736 |
| | Posted: | | | | Couldn't find me or anyone in my family. Our deep-cover remains safe.  |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | |  I'm sure. | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Blair | | Resistance is Futile! |
| Registered: October 30, 2008 | | Posts: 1,249 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you.
He who MUST get the last word in on a pointless, endless argument doesn't win. It makes him the bigger jerk. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,804 |
| | Posted: | | | | They do not find anything about me. I feel so insignificant!  | | | | Thorsten |
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| Registered: January 1, 2009 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,087 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting kahless: Quote:
They do not find anything about me. I feel so insignificant! Try a Google search. You'll be surprised. Very interesting is this: Quoting Google: Quote:
Da viele Kahless (Thorsten) leider nie sehen konnten, hier ein Foto von ihm. Es ist von seinem Urlaub aus dem letztem Jahr. ... Just off-topic, but why do you post funny pics on www.musicprofiler.com, www.invellos.com, (with "ll") ...?!  All those look as the Invelos website. Ken is doing all for being found in net. | | | | Last edited: by VirusPil |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,804 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting VirusPil: Quote:
Quoting kahless:
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They do not find anything about me. I feel so insignificant!
Try a Google search. You'll be surprised.
Very interesting is this:
Quoting Google:
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Da viele Kahless (Thorsten) leider nie sehen konnten, hier ein Foto von ihm. Es ist von seinem Urlaub aus dem letztem Jahr. ...
[...] That's apparently NOT me! You won't find any pics of me in the net! | | | | Thorsten | | | | Last edited: by kahless |
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| Registered: June 9, 2007 |  Posts: 1,208 |
| | Posted: | | | | I just keep getting: " We could not locate 'Osama bin laden'." |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 489 |
| | Posted: | | | | They did not find anything on me till I searched by my email. However the fact that they wanted me to pay for the full results, I quickly decided that the Google search (that other have mentioned) that I do once a month to check my info Justin Case, (I went to high school with him. ) as I'm a bit Paranoid of what is out there on me. Seems like the same sort of the thing that charge you for a look at your Credit Report when you get it them all free every year.  I may be a bit Paranoid, but since I am dyslexic I'm always worried I'm out to get someone! Bobb | | | | Do Cheshire Cats drink evaporated milk? | | | | Last edited: by bobb |
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