Did you know?

Tink · 05-27-2007, 09:59 PM

THIS WILL INTEREST YOU . . . PLEASE PASS IT ON!
Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to
type a telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and
you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone
should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book.

If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now
look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues
are obvious, and alarming.

Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked.
I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same. Quite scary.

Please look up your own number.

In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google (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 your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours.

Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know someone who needs to know this.

goofywife · 05-28-2007, 10:24 AM

Wow, That is dangerous for kids!

Janet · 05-28-2007, 12:37 PM

Such a scary world we live in now. Thanks for letting us know.

AngieDoogles · 05-28-2007, 01:14 PM

That's definitely scary. Thanks for telling us Tink.

judy · 05-28-2007, 04:07 PM

Yuck! What a sick world. Thanks Tink,

Judy

Mandy · 05-28-2007, 11:59 PM

WHAT!!!

Thats horribly scary! This is sick! Thanks for the update, just shows, we cant be careful enough.

DianaB · 05-30-2007, 04:52 PM

I've used this to figure out who has called sometimes.

I had a problem with an e-bay purchase and received the person's phone number to try and resolve the problem. When I put her phone number in the search engine I not only got her address but a picture of her from her yearbook and information from her class reunion page. I checked and we don't have any information come up like that about us.

AngieDoogles · 05-30-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DianaB

I've used this to figure out who has called sometimes.

I had a problem with an e-bay purchase and received the person's phone number to try and resolve the problem. When I put her phone number in the search engine I not only got her address but a picture of her from her yearbook and information from her class reunion page. I checked and we don't have any information come up like that about us.

I know this is scary, but maybe it could be a bit helpful as well. I remember the time Janet had that guy over to look at her puppies and it really kind of scared her. Maybe if any of us are in a situation like that in the future, it would be nice to look up the person's phone number to make sure they are who they say they are.

Jlynn · 05-30-2007, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the heads-up. My #'s didn't come up, but my parents did. I removed it.

judy · 06-01-2007, 01:27 PM

My number is not listed, so it didn't come up.

05-27-2007, 09:59 PM	#1
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Did you know? THIS WILL INTEREST YOU . . . PLEASE PASS IT ON! Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book. If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same. Quite scary. Please look up your own number. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google (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 your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours. Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know someone who needs to know this. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

05-28-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
goofywife Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 855	Wow, That is dangerous for kids! __________________ Michelle (Katys mom) OK Yorkie Rescue-Another Chance at Love

05-28-2007, 12:37 PM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Such a scary world we live in now. Thanks for letting us know. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

05-28-2007, 01:14 PM	#4
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	That's definitely scary. Thanks for telling us Tink. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

05-28-2007, 04:07 PM	#5
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Yuck! What a sick world. Thanks Tink, Judy __________________ *Judy*

05-28-2007, 11:59 PM	#6
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	WHAT!!! Thats horribly scary! This is sick! Thanks for the update, just shows, we cant be careful enough. __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

05-30-2007, 04:52 PM	#7
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I've used this to figure out who has called sometimes. I had a problem with an e-bay purchase and received the person's phone number to try and resolve the problem. When I put her phone number in the search engine I not only got her address but a picture of her from her yearbook and information from her class reunion page. I checked and we don't have any information come up like that about us. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

05-30-2007, 08:04 PM	#9
Jlynn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 380	Thanks for the heads-up. My #'s didn't come up, but my parents did. I removed it.

06-01-2007, 01:27 PM	#10
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	My number is not listed, so it didn't come up. __________________ *Judy*

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