I am not sure if this is true or an urban legend, but I thought I'd pass it
along.
Harvey

This is rather disturbing, to say the least!
>>
>> Twigs
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Becky McLain" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:45 AM
>>
>>>I checked this out before I forwarded it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Your phone number may give away more info than you
>>>> want it to!
>>>>
>>>> Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can
>>>> type someone's
>>>> telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and
>>>> then you will
>>>> be
>>>> given a map to their house.   Everyone should be aware
>>>> of this!   Note
>>>> that
>>>> you can have your phone number removed or blocked.
>>>> Before forwarding
>>>> this,
>>>> I tested it by typing my telephone number in
>>>> google.com. My phone
>>>> number
>>>> came up, and when I clicked on the MapQuest link, it
>>>> actually mapped
>>>> out
>>>> where I live.  Quite scary.   Please look up your own
>>>> number.  Read
>>>> below
>>>> for details.   Think about it--if a child, ANYONE
>>>> gives out his/her
>>>> phone
>>>> number, someone can actually now look it up to find
>>>> out where he/she
>>>> lives.
>>>> The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.  In order
>>>> to test whether
>>>> your
>>>> phone number is mapped, go to:
>>>> 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
>>>> the
>>>> telephone icon next to your
>>>>   phone number. Removal takes 48-hours.   If you are
>>>> unlisted in the
>>>> phone
>>>> book, you might not be in there, but it is a good idea
>>>> just to check.
>>>> If
>>>> your number does come up if you hit map, it will show
>>>> you a direct map
>>>> to
>>>> your house...   Please forward on to friends and
>>>> family !!!!