Please Check This Out!!!!

Dear Friends...

This is absolutely true.  When I typed in my phone number, my home address, my business address AND my work address came up, and a map directly to my house.  Just thought you might all want to check your numbers....rather scary how easy it is for people to find you.

 

Elaine Case

 

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This one is important for those of us who are concerned about our privacy Until I received this e-mail I had no idea that google was so versatile..

Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be given a map to their house. Everyone should be aware of this! Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. Before forwarding this, I tested it by typing my telephone number in google.com. My phone number came up, and when I clicked on the MapQuest link, it actually mapped out where I live. Quite scary. Please look up your own number. Read below for details. Think about it--if a child, ANYONE gives out his/her phone number, someone can actually now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: http://www.google.com/ Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on the the link that says "Phonebook results" next to your phone number. Removal takes 48-hours. If you are unlisted in the phone book, you might not be in there, but it is a good idea just to check. If your number does come up if you hit map, it will show you a direct map to your house... Please forward on to friends and family

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