This is scary....

this has been there for quite a while now.  My husband makes service calls and uses this feature all the time to find the right house.

That information has been there for several years now. And blocking it from google hardly makes you inaccessible. Yahoo's people search uses phone books as its database. If you're in the phone book, you're pretty much accessible through the internet.

Andrea

It didn't work for me; I guess it is only for US residents.  I did hit the "Canadian Site" button and got my step-son's university site?!?

Wierd. If I type mine without the dashes, nothing comes up. With the dashes and it links to someones pay-phone directory in my town. Nothing about my address though.

mine hits right on the head this is very scary with my two young children ...now both know their phone numbers...

didn't work for me either - maybe you have to live there fro x amoutn of time... but we didnt' show up on the google search

Like someone said, they work offf of the local phone listing. Best way to eliminate this is to get your number unlisted, but remember...it will still be in there until they revise the phone book for the year.

you're right...it works off of how your phone is listed thru your phone company.....

our here in california, when you sign up for a phone line they ask you how you want your name to be lisetd in the phone book...I always say...no address, first initial and last name only with my number...(you can choose to not have it listed at all)......which is where these sites are pulling that data from...

you should be able to call up and change that....

reverse telephone lookups have been out there a long time. I used it to identify a telephone stalker to the police about 5 years ago.
I am listed just by my first initial and last name and the city and zip code (which they have wrong by 1 digit).

You think that is scary....

I have spent some time dealing with personal security.

Criminal Background? Divorce Records? Driving Records? Licence been suspended? Convicted of a DWI? This and much more are available either free or at low cost.

Are you a teacher, pilot or otherwise professionally licenced? These records are likely available on the internet for free.

What is your political affiliation? Have you posted any information on a bulliten board, such as this one, that may make you a target of or be used against you in a lawsuit? These can be easily searched.

Most of us have info posted on the net about our race results. These are an easy google name search

Would you give your name, address and home phone number to anyone that asks? Look at your checkbook.

Here is a wonderful scenario?

You know that creepy dude that works at the convenience store you frequent? You feel a bit uncomfortable whenever he looks at you. You give him a check or credit card to pay for your purchase. What does he now have access to?

He now has your name, address, phone number, age, map to your house, he knows what you do for a living, where you work, about how much you make. He knows how many people live in your house. He has demographic info on your neighborhood. He knows you interests and hobbies. He knows that you are a triathlete and can assume that you will be at the next local tri where he can take photos. He knows if you are married or single. A quick check at the DMV and he knows what cars you drive and your licence numbers.

Still not frightened? Want to know more? Check this website: http://www.glr.com/stalk.html

By the way... There are practical uses of this information for us normal people. Did you check out the person that you bought the bike from on e-bay before you sent the check? How about the guy that you have invited into your house to install carpet or repair an appliance?

How would you like to be the fellow that wants to date my daughter?

I AM AFRAID - I would not even want to know some fellow that wants to date your daughter.....

Cathleen (houstontrimamma) - PM this guy so we can find out about anyone wanting to date A! Better a cyber search than uncle Derreck and some Jungle Justice!

Edited by bootygirl 2005-01-04 10:24 PM

There are ton of sights that do the same thing. Anywho.com is another one and it is all free, Imagine what you can do at the pay sights that offer some of the same information.

Well, thanks, whizzer dear! My son took the picture, so I apologize for the..ummm... perspective. Speaking of things I probably ought not put on the internet..... :-(

Andrea

I tried this and it came up to someone on my street.  Not an exact match but too close for my comfort.  I made sure my family knows about this.  Some serious wackos out there.

 Ovetta, as for the police reporter thing....I've been known to run a check or 2 on potential 'dates' just to see what I could be getting in to. A girl can never be too careful

Edited by FIN16 2005-01-08 3:40 AM