FYI
From: Cheryl (woodenflower52@aol.com)
Mon Mar 31 10:12:23 2003
Hello ladies. I know this isn't about adhesions, but I feel we should
be aware of it. It was an email I received and I tried. So I am
passing it on.
Take a look at the note below - if you go to http://www.google.com and type in
your
telephone number it will actually pull up directions to your house -
there
is a way to have your number removed. Many people are unaware of this
danger. I was, in fact! Go to http://www.google.com then type in your phone
number
(separated by hyphens, including area code) and click on Google Search.
If your phone number is listed it will show your name and address and
give you
two map options. Yahoo and MapQuest. See how accurate the map is to
your
home. VERY SCARY!!!
Any person wishing to discover the physical location of a phone number,
be
it a home or business address, could use this feature to locate a
physical
street address, and receive directions on how to get there from anywhere
in
the country. In the age of the internet communication we all know the
dangers of this - for adults and CHILDREN!
Google has made available an option that will allow anyone to REMOVE
their
telephone number from the database that is linked to the mapping
feature.
You will first need to check if your number is listed in this manner by
attempting a search-entering your full telephone number separated by
dashes
(e.g. 555-555-5555). If the number appears in the mapping database, an
icon
resembling a telephone will appear next to the first or second entry on
the
results page. Clicking on this icon will take you to a page containing
a
description of the service, and a link to request your number be removed
from the database. So far unlisted numbers and cell phone numbers, do
not
show up.
Be safe!
I tried and my address was not there since it is unlisted. I tried a
friends number and it was there this person dose not have a computer
this is scary. If your phone number is listed I would suggest that you
have it remove per the Google option. The information is out there but
you can start limiting access to it. Also check your name and city and
state. If you are listed check the accurately of the maps MapQuest will
give you a photo.
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