dray Posted September 21, 2007 #1 Posted September 21, 2007 #yiv490233282 v\:* {}#yiv490233282 v\:* {} Ok i tryed this and it is true ! this could be a big problem for the safety of your kids Dray 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 Map, 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, b u t you may know someone who needs to know this. Please share this information with friends and family.
Nighthawk II Posted September 21, 2007 #2 Posted September 21, 2007 That's good to know, thanks for the heads up Dray. Ride safe
SteveW Posted September 21, 2007 #3 Posted September 21, 2007 Thanks !!!!! I don't mind people knowing where I live ( BUT ) I want to be the one telling them how to get here !!! Thanks for the Heads Up
Thom Posted September 21, 2007 #4 Posted September 21, 2007 i just removed mine , i googled my cell# and it pulls up all of the posts i made here when i gave out my cell # :confused24:
Thom Posted September 21, 2007 #5 Posted September 21, 2007 google your sign on name , you well see every post you have ever made
BuddyRich Posted September 21, 2007 #6 Posted September 21, 2007 google your sign on name , you well see every post you have ever made Did not work on mine, :rotf: Don't know why
Thom Posted September 21, 2007 #7 Posted September 21, 2007 Did not work on mine, :rotf: Don't know why o'really , are you sure :rotfl: Diamond R is great! - VentureRider.Org BuddyRich BuddyRich is offline. Moderator - 05 Liquid Silver RSV. View My Photo Gallery. BuddyRich has a Profile Picture. Join Date: Aug 2006 ... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=85497 - 70k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
RoadKill Posted September 21, 2007 #8 Posted September 21, 2007 Did not work on mine, :rotf: Don't know why Mine either. I have an unlisted number and it brought nothing back for my home. Returned some things for my other number, because of my online business.
ADC Posted September 21, 2007 #9 Posted September 21, 2007 I removed mine but you can still go to one of the other reverse lookups and find it and I notice the map to my house will get you lost,GPS also has the addy wrong. Arthur
wolfman1 Posted September 21, 2007 #10 Posted September 21, 2007 There are several sites where you can do this type of thing. Check out anywho.com. We use it a lot to find people we're looking for.
SaltyDawg Posted September 21, 2007 #11 Posted September 21, 2007 This is nothing new, it's been going on for years now.
spear Posted September 21, 2007 #12 Posted September 21, 2007 I tried my phone number and got a company in China and one in Germany.
Condor Posted September 21, 2007 #13 Posted September 21, 2007 AT&T has offered this feature in their search engine for years. http://www.corp.att.com/directory/
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