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OneSickPsycho 01-13-2011 11:02 AM
Spokeo.com
 
Ever hear of it? They've probably heard of you...

I searched myself and it's got a disturbing amount of information... I know all of the info is public, but it's uncomfortable how much it has in one easy to search place...

I removed my shit:

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To remove your Name/Phone/Email Listing(s):

1. Locate the listing to remove (for name listings, please select the state, city, then exact profile match)
2. Copy the URL (the URL can be found on the top of your browser and should look something like "http://www.spokeo.com/search?q=Smith%20Sample#Sample:1219812367")
3. Go to www.spokeo.com/privacy
4. Paste the URL
5. Provide your email address (this acts as a verification process for the confirmation to be sent to your Inbox) and Captcha Code (Image Verification Code)
6. Check you Inbox for the confirmation email, and click on the link on the bottom to complete the removal process.
7. The directory listing will become flagged and will be removed within 1 business day.

defector 01-13-2011 11:07 AM
Holy Shit. Some of the stuff is even accurate.

OneSickPsycho 01-13-2011 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by defector (Post 441974)
Holy Shit. Some of the stuff is even accurate.
Yeah and my shit on there is old... at least some of it, but the internetz can be scary sometimes.

OneNotSoSickPsycho 01-13-2011 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 441972)
Ever hear of it? They've probably heard of you...

I searched myself and it's got a disturbing amount of information... I know all of the info is public, but it's uncomfortable how much it has in one easy to search place...

I removed my shit:
I'm not on there...but my mom is. Crazy!

OneSickPsycho 01-13-2011 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by OneNotSoSickPsycho (Post 441977)
I'm not on there...but my mom is. Crazy!
Yep, was just about to email you...

Rangerscott 01-13-2011 11:23 AM
Do you have to join to search cause its not letting me do anything.

defector 01-13-2011 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Rangerscott (Post 441982)
Do you have to join to search cause its not letting me do anything.
I don't think so, I did it from my phone.

AquaPython 01-13-2011 11:27 AM
yes shit sucks, but i hate to break it to you, that spokeo is not the only sight that can do this. Pipl.com is another, shit just google people search, and you will find at least 5 different websites that all do the exact same thing, provide the same detail, and then want money to see more on the person.

Rangerscott 01-13-2011 11:29 AM
Doesnt work for me.

caveman 01-13-2011 11:31 AM
Got nothin on me
 
at least on that spokeo.com site. I know that I have some stuff in the pipl.com site but its only my name and thats it.

goof2 01-13-2011 11:33 AM
It had 2 results for me but both were pretty inaccurate.

Cass 01-13-2011 11:38 AM
I'm amazed this is just NOW news to some folks. Internet goes in waves I guess.

If it matters to you, get your shit off there. Some people don't care.

pauldun170 01-13-2011 11:57 AM
The awesome part is that after compiling all that info, they can top it all off with the email address you use to remove your profile from public access and then sell off your whole profile to another company.

"Yup...this must be pretty accurate because they wanted it removed. Even gave an active email address to do so"

OneNotSoSickPsycho 01-13-2011 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pauldun170 (Post 441994)
The awesome part is that after compiling all that info, they can top it all off with the email address you use to remove your profile from public access and then sell off your whole profile to another company.

"Yup...this must be pretty accurate because they wanted it removed. Even gave an active email address to do so"
That's kinda what I was thinking too...I have a "junk" email and a business email, and I use a fake name for my junk email...That's the one I always use for BS like this or when I want to "win a contest" or something. It comes in handy when people try to sell your info. HA!

goof2 01-13-2011 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by OneNotSoSickPsycho (Post 441995)
That's kinda what I was thinking too...I have a "junk" email and a business email, and I use a fake name for my junk email...That's the one I always use for BS like this or when I want to "win a contest" or something. It comes in handy when people try to sell your info. HA!
I do the same thing though I don't know how much of a difference it makes. Nobody has my email as a result of the free subscriptions to Sportrider and Motorcyclist, but they do have my name, address, and whatever other information that allows them to find.:shrug:

Rangerscott 01-13-2011 08:14 PM
Awesome. I cant get past the captch code. I've tried lower and upper case.

*edit*

Finally took.

Rangerscott 01-13-2011 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pauldun170 (Post 441994)
The awesome part is that after compiling all that info, they can top it all off with the email address you use to remove your profile from public access and then sell off your whole profile to another company.

"Yup...this must be pretty accurate because they wanted it removed. Even gave an active email address to do so"

That's why you dont use real email addresses.


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