Gee - second time in a week!
Don't worry, read this:
http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/google.htm
... and for gosh sake, please stop sending this to everybody and their
friends of friends!
;)
- Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Fenstermacher" <bobfenstermacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 6:27 PM
Subject: [OM] OT: a map to your house
> I know that this may not be earth shaking, but I found the email below to
be
> both true and disturbing. Thought perhaps some of you might appreciate
the
> information.
>
>
> > > THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!!
> > >
> > > Take a look at the note below - if you go to www.google.com and type
in
> > > your telephone number it will actually pull up directions to your
house.
> > >
> > > There is a way to have your number removed. Please read below.
> > >
> > > Many people are unaware of this danger. I was, in fact!
> > >
> > > Go to www.google.com then type in your phone number (separated by
> >hyphens,
> > > including area code) and click on Google Search. If your phone number
is
> > > listed, it will show your name and address and give you two map
options
> > > Yahoo and MapQuest. See how accurate the map is to your home. VERY
> > > SCARY!!!
> > >
> > > Any person wishing to discover the physical location of a phone
number,
> be
> > > it a home or business address, could use this feature to locate a
> >physical
> > > street address, and receive directions on how to get there from
anywhere
> > > in the country. In the age of the internet communication we all know
the
> > > dangers of this - for adults and CHILDREN! People you do not even know
> > > will not only have your name and phone number but they will also have
> > > complete and accurate directions to your home.
> > >
> > > Google has made available an option that will allow anyone to REMOVE
> their
> > > telephone number from the database that is linked to the mapping
> feature.
> > >
> > > You will first need to check if your number is listed in this manner
by
> > > attempting a search-entering your full telephone number separated by
> >dashes
> > > (e.g. 555-555-5555). If the number appears in the mapping database, an
> >icon
> > > resembling a telephone will appear next to the first or second entry
on
> >the
> > > results page. Clicking on this icon will take you to a page containing
a
> > > description of the service, and a link to request your number be
removed
> > > from the database.
> > >
> > > So far unlisted numbers and cell phone numbers, do not show up.
> > >
> > > PLEASE, TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK YOUR OWN PHONE NUMBERS & FORWARD THIS
ON
> > >
> > > TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS- YOUR LOVED ONES WILL NOT MINDGETTING THIS
> > >
> > > EMAIL!
>
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