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Re: [ST] FW: The power of the internet....



They can't find MY house.....doesn't work...good thing...
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From: "Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 11:37 AM
Subject: [ST] FW: The power of the internet....


> You guys seen this one?  I know you Big Brother haters will love
> this.....
>
>
>
>
> 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 number
> is mapped, go to:
>> > >> www.google.com     Type in your phone number in
> the search bar
>> > >> (i.e.555-555-1212) and hit enter.  If you want
> to BLOCK google
>> > >> from divulging your privated information,
> simply click on your
>> > >> phone
> number.
>> I
>> > >> removed my name, but it takes 48 hours.  If you
> are unlisted in
>> > >> the phone book, you might be in there, but it
> is a good idea just
>
>> > >> to
> check.
>> > >> If your number does come up, when you hit the
> map link, it will
>> > >> show
>> you
>> > >> a direct map to your house.  Please forward on
> to friends and
>> > >> family.
>
>
>
>
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