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10-20-2019, 06:13 PM #1
Controlling Online Info / Cell #
A google search of my cell # leads to a positive hit at fastpeoplesearch.com. Within the website it shows that a search for my current address results in accurate info with my name, previous addresses, the cell number and an old landline number.. as well as similar info for my whole fkn family.
I realize the address is public info.
Is the (cell) phone number public? Does it have to be?
If not, any of you legal types have advice for getting it removed?
Call me paranoid, whatever. I don't like it.Last edited by JayPowHound; 10-20-2019 at 07:14 PM.
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10-20-2019, 06:44 PM #2
Hm. Yikes.
For me, result #1 shows an address I had when I first got a cell, 15 years ago. Result #2 name of a dead lady I never met. #3 is me - 2+ addresses ago.
Maybe it works somehow with voter registration and works back, cause I had voter registration hide my address years ago and after that the trail going forward stops.
Not sure how to erase old addresses. get a new # and tie it to a BS address?? Use burners?
I'll follow the thread for sure.
on the plus side, all unknown callers are getting this treatment.
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10-20-2019, 07:07 PM #3
Just did it. My name, age, last 4 addresses and all my family members come up. My only social media is TGR so no idea where that comes from
This is the world now.
As I’ve said before here, anonymity and related services will be a hot market in the future.
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10-21-2019, 09:27 AM #4
yeah. It'd be a gold mine.
The internet's in ink. I doubt 'removing info' is much of a thing. Adding info is where it's at, not purging old stuff. One my links was some lady that died in '97. If dying didn't get her off the list, what will.
Now that I think about it, isn't this kinda what a google search does.. Pings and links lots of different sites and strings them together based on search criteria?
Assessor is public info. Property tax info, Voter Reg, Treasurer, is public info. DMV maybe. Alumni organizations. Library cards. USPS mail holds. Your utilities sell linked data (addresses and numbers) to 3rd parties - think junk mail. Probably a hundred more. All online.
For smart code writers it's probably easy enough to link these for a 'people finder' search engine.
FWIW, most gvt offices will remove your info from their online databases if you go in and ask. I did years ago (they did ask me 'why'). And this is where my trail largely stopped.
They can't legally remove your information from their physical files - meaning someone would have to physically go to their office, then go through the files to find you - and maybe file a formal request for the info.
That involves going to a local gvt building and going through security and being on camera and explaining to a clerk why they're perving on someone --- and at least so far they just haven't gone through the hassle.
I don't know what the solution is.
It's unnerving.
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10-21-2019, 09:41 AM #5
Your PC knows about your hemorrhoid problem, hence all the Preparation H ads on your home page.
watch out for snakes
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10-21-2019, 10:55 AM #6
My cell # of 20 years has ZERO hits on the first couple pages of GOOGResults. Just pages and pages of similar numbers. And, I'm on several social media platforms with that contact info.. Kinda surprised LinkedIn didn't show up there.
Pretty happy that my data seems under wraps from that perspective.
Now, the old landline number we ported over to a cell is dead on our address and names.
Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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10-21-2019, 11:45 AM #7
You guys are just typing your number into google search? I put mine in and it came back with a town name and says unsafe caller. That’s it. I guess I’m good
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10-21-2019, 11:59 AM #8
mine has nothing in google also, but use the link OP found ..
fastpeoplesearch.com
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10-21-2019, 12:54 PM #9
I've always assumed that any company I do business with online either sells my cell number and other info or has had it hacked. The best you can do is lock your credit and try to protect your SSN.
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10-21-2019, 04:24 PM #10Registered User
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That fastpeoplesearch is impressive. That is the most accurate and comprehensive googlefoo site like that I’ve used. That’s a stalkers dream search engine
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10-22-2019, 01:00 PM #11
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10-22-2019, 04:21 PM #14Funky But Chic
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We should all probably just suck it up and change numbers every few years.
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10-22-2019, 04:36 PM #15Hucked to flat once
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Pretty damn accurate except I'm not related to my ex's new husband. Or maybe I am which would be weird.
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10-22-2019, 04:53 PM #16Funky But Chic
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It shows my wife married to my son.
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10-22-2019, 07:33 PM #17Registered User
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10-23-2019, 11:51 AM #18Funky But Chic
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ha, I almost threw in a West-by-God reference but decided to let it go.
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10-23-2019, 12:13 PM #19skier
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Looking for Bill Flaherty, you seen him?
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10-23-2019, 12:17 PM #20
yes, a frightening amount of correct info online. And some bizarrely incorrect info too.
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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10-23-2019, 12:25 PM #21
Maybe VitaSki can catch Kung Pow there?
Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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10-23-2019, 12:25 PM #22
Change your name to James Smith.
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10-23-2019, 02:58 PM #23Funky But Chic
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10-23-2019, 10:53 PM #24Registered User
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If you're interested in cleaning some of that info up - or want to be somewhat terrified by a highly entertaining podcast - checkout ReplyAll's episode on the "Snapchat Thief". Even if you don't listen to the podcast, it has a guide to clean up your online presence: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/v4he6k
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