Lelia Struve email [log in to unmask] msn [log in to unmask]
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From: "Toni" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:44 PM
Subject: (c-f) O..T. Your phone number may give away more than you want it
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>> >>
>> >> 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
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