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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I just clicked on "phone" and they even had my cell # !!!


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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Yet another one of the nasties to watch out for. Thanks Mike I'll keep my eyes open.

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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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Blues with a feeling.

GUILD GUITARS: MADE TO BE PLAYED!

There is not much you can't find now days if you know where to look.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

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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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

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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Blues with a feeling.

GUILD GUITARS: MADE TO BE PLAYED!

Here ya go :

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Don't leave home without it!

Got ya, thanks man! they had me on there but the info was mostly wrong, but better safe than sorry

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Blues with a feeling.

GUILD GUITARS: MADE TO BE PLAYED!

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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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

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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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

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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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

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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"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."-John Wayne