Just wondering....

[a2]

If any of you had heard of this site?

www.spokeo.com

an online phone book that has pictures that you have posted on facebook, bebo, myspace etc home phone number, credit score, profession, home value, income , # of children, profession, age. Remove yourself by clicking the Privacy button on the bottom right on their website.

A friend just sent me an email and said that when she put her email address in her details came up!!!

just put my email address in and sure enough there was some of my pics and info. ive now removed myself from the site.

 

[Apache]

It appears to be based on your facebook privacy settings. There is nothing new there.

 

[Manator]

Just removed my listing

 

[steptoe]

where is this button, this is scary sh8t

 

[androiduk2002]

Thats not good Ive found me , my wife and the 3 kids on there ! ! ! a bit to much info for my liking

 

[Manator]

The information is already there.Unfortunately most of us are unaware. If you do some easy detective work you can find all kinds of info about a person from web use.

For instance a quick google

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[Apache]

The information is already there.Unfortunately most of us are unaware. If you do some easy detective work you can find all kinds of info about a person from web use.

I have done so in the past!

 

[a2]

where is this button, this is scary sh8t

Steps, theres a privacy button at the bottom of the page.

 

[exbdc]

Aren't you in danger of feeding the beast by actually logging onto it with your e-mail address?

 

[steptoe]

Aren't you in danger of feeding the beast by actually logging onto it with your e-mail address?

+1

I want to ensure I am deleted by not being there in the first place

 

[Manator]

Aren't you in danger of feeding the beast by actually logging onto it with your e-mail address?

Not really under the privacy laws you can remove any details any company keeps on you without your consent. However you have to remove them by visiting the site, you are in no danger by doing so. Once you are removed you can enter your e-mail in the scan and it will return a negative search.

 

[exbdc]

I'm now wondering if I exist. I have put my name & e-mail addresses in & come up with nothing.

 

[Apache]

I'm now wondering if I exist. I have put my name & e-mail addresses in & come up with nothing.

Do you have a Facebook account? That seems to be where they grab most stuff from.

 

[exbdc]

Do you have a Facebook account? That seems to be where they grab most stuff from.

Yes but under an alias.

 

[Evans Electric]

Just put my name in , a load of Dekes ,all in America.

 

[Evans Electric]

Yes but under an alias.

Ah Ha so EXBDC is your real name Eh ?

 

[Apache]

Yes but under an alias.

Then that's the reason - I suspect

 

[exbdc]

Ah Ha so EXBDC is your real name Eh ?

No. But if I told you I'd have to kill you.