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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 8:33 am
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If you haven't heard of it, it's a data miner that collects info on you from what it finds on the internet.

http://www.spokeo.com/


I just heard about it and opted out by clicking the privacy tab at bottom right and followed instructions.

Geesh...nothing is private anymore it seems!!!

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:27 am
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I just clicked on "phone" and they even had my cell # !!! :evil:


The sad thing is that is just one of the data miners out there :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_mining

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 10:01 am
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Yet another one of the nasties to watch out for. Thanks Mike I'll keep my eyes open. :wink:

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 10:19 am
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i went to the privacy page and entered my facebook link and email address associated with it and the code and it keeps telling me no directory found.

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 10:25 am
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There is not much you can't find now days if you know where to look.

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 10:34 am
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BlackCatBone wrote:
i went to the privacy page and entered my facebook link and email address associated with it and the code and it keeps telling me no directory found.


Try your name (or parents) and search from main page (home).

I'm sure there are better data mining tools out there based on
what it showed for my info.

I found that it only lets you delete 3 entries - - then you get message to try again tomorrow. :?

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 11:04 am
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Miami Mike wrote:
BlackCatBone wrote:
i went to the privacy page and entered my facebook link and email address associated with it and the code and it keeps telling me no directory found.


Try your name (or parents) and search from main page (home).

I'm sure there are better data mining tools out there based on
what it showed for my info.

I found that it only lets you delete 3 entries - - then you get message to try again tomorrow. :?


so once i get to the page about me where do i click to delete the entry? Sorry Mike I am not seeing it

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 11:11 am
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BlackCatBone wrote:
Miami Mike wrote:
BlackCatBone wrote:
i went to the privacy page and entered my facebook link and email address associated with it and the code and it keeps telling me no directory found.


Try your name (or parents) and search from main page (home).

I'm sure there are better data mining tools out there based on
what it showed for my info.

I found that it only lets you delete 3 entries - - then you get message to try again tomorrow. :?


so once i get to the page about me where do i click to delete the entry? Sorry Mike I am not seeing it


Here ya go :

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 11:14 am
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Got ya, thanks man! they had me on there but the info was mostly wrong, but better safe than sorry

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:05 pm
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They show you just enough information that's legit to try and scam you into buying this protection :

http://www.reputationdefender.com/lp/lp ... o_mar2010&

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 2:05 pm
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And when you delete something you are only deleting form there server it is still all out there. Not only that but they are adding cookies to your PC and gathering info on what you wish to delete and may consider it confirmation of a sort.

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 6:26 pm
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It looks as if you even have opted out on the "do not call" program....they have you....seems wrong in so many ways...

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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 10:17 pm
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I checked myself on that site. Only got one thing right. Then it all all kinds of info that wasn't me. Guess it's not THAT good. Sounded like they had another person from all the info.

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