this is not new, it has been around for years.


On Fri, 15 Jun 2007, David Poehlman wrote:

> it didn't find mine.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "doris marvel fisher" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 7:18 AM
> Subject: [VICUG-L] google information
>
>
> Since we, the blind, are somewhat vulnerable, I am passing the following
> information along.
>
> PASS THIS 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
>  (without the "ONE" in front).
> 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.
> Please share this information with friends and family.
> I tried it on my cell phone, and it didn't work on that, thank goodness!!
>
>
>
> Dory
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