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mrsh2010
To travel is to live.

Member since 7/09 1679 total posts
Name: Celia
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I just saw this on the news
There is a website called Spokeo that will show all your info. Address, age, everything. You can remove this info.
1)Search for your name 2)if it shows click on it 3)copy the URL address 4)on the bottom of the page there is a privacy tab- click on it and put the URL address in it along with your e-mail 5)hit ok 6) you will get an e-mail to confim it
It will be off that site.
HTH everyone
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Posted 1/7/11 8:55 AM |
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SpencersMommy
I'm one lucky girl

Member since 11/07 3494 total posts
Name: Melanie
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Yes my Dad just sent me an email about this. I found myself twice!
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Posted 1/7/11 8:56 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A

Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
Name: Susan
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Re: I just saw this on the news
I wonder if I can find someone I've been looking for?
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Posted 1/7/11 8:58 AM |
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Jax430
Hi!
Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
Name: Jackie
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Yes, this has been around for months. I spent some time taking myself and my parents off of there.
ETA: I just checked, and even though I took myself off ages ago, all my info is back!
Message edited 1/7/2011 9:01:28 AM.
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Posted 1/7/11 8:59 AM |
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MissRadiant
Happily Ever After

Member since 9/08 2534 total posts
Name: N
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Re: I just saw this on the news
THANK YOU!!!
I didn't find myself under my married name, but I was there under my maiden name.
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Posted 1/7/11 9:00 AM |
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julesrbf
Baby Girl
Member since 6/09 3882 total posts
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Jax430
ETA: I just checked, and even though I took myself off ages ago, all my info is back!
ME TOO!
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Posted 1/7/11 9:03 AM |
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Jax430
Hi!
Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
Name: Jackie
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by julesrbf
Posted by Jax430
ETA: I just checked, and even though I took myself off ages ago, all my info is back!
ME TOO!
and what's really annoying is that they limit the number of privacy requests per email address, so I have to use alternative addresses or make new ones up just for this.
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Posted 1/7/11 9:05 AM |
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julesrbf
Baby Girl
Member since 6/09 3882 total posts
Name:
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Jax430
Posted by julesrbf
Posted by Jax430
ETA: I just checked, and even though I took myself off ages ago, all my info is back!
ME TOO!
and what's really annoying is that they limit the number of privacy requests per email address, so I have to use alternative addresses or make new ones up just for this.
YES! Because both of my listings under my maiden name were still there (one with my mom's address and one with my college address) and it wouldn't let me remove the second one with the same email address.
ETA OR a different email address entirely! Argh!
Message edited 1/7/2011 9:07:50 AM.
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Posted 1/7/11 9:06 AM |
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mrsh2010
To travel is to live.

Member since 7/09 1679 total posts
Name: Celia
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Jax430
Yes, this has been around for months. I spent some time taking myself and my parents off of there.
ETA: I just checked, and even though I took myself off ages ago, all my info is back!
REALLY??? On the news they made it sound like if you take it off it will stay off. I guess I need to check this often
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Posted 1/7/11 9:07 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît

Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
Name: LB
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Blu-ize
I wonder if I can find someone I've been looking for?
I wonder who
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Posted 1/7/11 9:08 AM |
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Lisa
I'm a PANK!!!

Member since 5/05 22334 total posts
Name: Professional Aunts No Kids
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Re: I just saw this on the news
read this on Snopes.com
LINK
Its true that your info is on there but trying to take it off, not so easy. They also have been said to collect email addresses, so putting your info on there might be more trouble than its worth...
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Posted 1/7/11 9:09 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..

Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
Name: ..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: I just saw this on the news
This thing is SICK It has how much my house is worth, who I'm related to, etc MAN!!!!
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Posted 1/7/11 9:11 AM |
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Andrewz00
Look! I changed it!

Member since 4/10 1789 total posts
Name: Andrew
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Re: I just saw this on the news
its has anything you have ever made public... all it is is an aggregator... it crawls all the social media sites, phone books, house listing etc....
so its really NOTHING that you have not published yourself... its just in one place...
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Posted 1/7/11 9:22 AM |
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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!

Member since 10/08 4978 total posts
Name: American mouth
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Re: I just saw this on the news
It won't let me take myself off. It is has to "limit" the amount of privacy requests. BS!!!!!!!
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Posted 1/7/11 9:29 AM |
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leighla
Support Cancer Research

Member since 5/05 16353 total posts
Name: Lauren
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Andrewz00
its has anything you have ever made public... all it is is an aggregator... it crawls all the social media sites, phone books, house listing etc....
so its really NOTHING that you have not published yourself... its just in one place...
It had my salary. I don't think I've listed that anywhere publicly, but I guess I must have.
It's the aggregate of information that makes it scary.
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Posted 1/7/11 9:37 AM |
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mrsh2010
To travel is to live.

Member since 7/09 1679 total posts
Name: Celia
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Lisa
read this on Snopes.com
LINK
Its true that your info is on there but trying to take it off, not so easy. They also have been said to collect email addresses, so putting your info on there might be more trouble than its worth...
Oh No!
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Posted 1/7/11 9:49 AM |
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Andrewz00
Look! I changed it!

Member since 4/10 1789 total posts
Name: Andrew
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by leighla
It had my salary. I don't think I've listed that anywhere publicly, but I guess I must have.
It's the aggregate of information that makes it scary.
i would be very surprised if it had your EXACT salary... it prob has an estimate based upon your position and zip code where you live etc... same goes for home values...
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Posted 1/7/11 9:50 AM |
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summerBaby10
let's be nice

Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
Name: Wifey
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Re: I just saw this on the news
I deleted myself last year. I just checked & I'm glad to see that I'm not coming up.
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Posted 1/7/11 9:50 AM |
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LoveyQ
Stalkers, get a life.

Member since 11/07 12820 total posts
Name:
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Andrewz00
its has anything you have ever made public... all it is is an aggregator... it crawls all the social media sites, phone books, house listing etc....
so its really NOTHING that you have not published yourself... its just in one place...
What I'm wondering is - how do they have my mom's name? I've never ever put that on anything. And I never post my address anywhere and our phone listing was always private. So I'm just wondering, where else would they get this info?
Also, my household income is way off. I WISH we made that much money.
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Posted 1/7/11 9:51 AM |
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HeatherRose
Life is Good :)
Member since 11/07 6605 total posts
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Re: I just saw this on the news
I actually got a message on facebook and delted my and DH's info off there yesterday
but my info was registered to a family members house that I have never even been too!!!
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Posted 1/7/11 10:13 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A

Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
Name: Susan
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Re: I just saw this on the news
i found the person I was looking for but unsure of it's up to date.
Is there a way to tell?
I don't mind paying the $2.50 because he owes me a ton of money but it could be going down a rabbit hole.
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Posted 1/7/11 10:50 AM |
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Lina
My angel is finally here

Member since 5/10 2559 total posts
Name: Lindsay
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Thanks for sharing!
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Posted 1/7/11 11:30 AM |
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debidonnamom
Kindness matters

Member since 12/10 1903 total posts
Name: Mary (MOB)
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Must be too many folks on it; Freezing up. Mary
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Posted 1/7/11 11:50 AM |
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lucyloo
nope
Member since 1/06 9758 total posts
Name:
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Re: I just saw this on the news
Posted by Blu-ize
i found the person I was looking for but unsure of it's up to date.
Is there a way to tell?
I don't mind paying the $2.50 because he owes me a ton of money but it could be going down a rabbit hole.
It had incorrect information listed on my husband.
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Posted 1/7/11 11:57 AM |
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LaLa936
LIF Infant

Member since 6/08 348 total posts
Name:
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Re: I just saw this on the news
It's not household income it's house/property value I think.. I just deleted but now I'm worried because I gave my email.. They had me under my maiden name and with my parents house. I don't like this one bit! How is this allowed?
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Posted 1/7/11 12:01 PM |
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