Scary Situation
#51
ok I went to google and put in my name. I have a fairly common name and so a lot popped up. I looked at the different sites offered and selected the one that said it would give my address and other information. It was very scary. It not only tells the town I live it but it gives my education, interests, financial status, wealth status, etc. It was very scary. It gives only rough information but if you want specific it would only cost $2.95. So I guess it doesn't matter what you don't put out there. They can get information from all kinds of places. This is indeed scary. They even show who lives in my home although my SIL has since passed away and my kids have moved back in..the site is called spokeo. They probably should have named it spookeo.
#53
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pleasant Hill CA
Posts: 411
I am trying to delete my Facebook and it is very hard to ever get off. Unfortunately the information is already out there. One of my friends is getting my profile, picture and name that comes up on her computer from Facebook and says click here to reach me. She does and my phone rings only once so I can't answer. I wrote her an email and asked what was going on. She is 95, hearing impaired, as well as not walking well and doesn't even use Facebook. Weird, watch out.
#54
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 7,312
MacThayer - I agree with you! I don't bother with anyone coupons that require me to "like them" on Facebook. I am so tired of contests and other things that require you to go through Facebook. With all the bad publicity it is getting, I don't understand why manufacturers using it and other organizations!
Jcrow - I am so sorry about your experience. Thanks so much for the timely warning for all of us.
I have had a Facebook account that I haven't used in over a year. I will be closing it today!
Jcrow - I am so sorry about your experience. Thanks so much for the timely warning for all of us.
I have had a Facebook account that I haven't used in over a year. I will be closing it today!
#55
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 9,589
You really need to call the Ebay contact #...this is something they need to know about.
#56
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,663
I have a Facebook account, and the e-mail address I use for Facebook is the one that receives a ton of "spam" e-mails. So they try to convice us our information is secure, but it really isn't. Technology can be wonderful, but scary at the same time.
#57
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 152
This is so sad. I too am going to change my QB page. I spent about an hour the other day just reading and enjoying our members profiles. Now I am sad I can't read about ya'll. It is nice to get to know each
other.
other.
Click on My Profile at the top of the QB page. Then click on the little pencil beside your bio and/or other personal information pieces. You'll need to Save each one as it's edited.
THANK YOU for sharing your story! This is exactly why I refuse to have a Facebook page. And I just changed my QB Profile info to be more generic. It's so sad that there are people out there who think they have a right to steal someone's identity, or anything else for that matter.
THANK YOU for sharing your story! This is exactly why I refuse to have a Facebook page. And I just changed my QB Profile info to be more generic. It's so sad that there are people out there who think they have a right to steal someone's identity, or anything else for that matter.
#60
MacThayer - I agree with you! I don't bother with anyone coupons that require me to "like them" on Facebook. I am so tired of contests and other things that require you to go through Facebook. With all the bad publicity it is getting, I don't understand why manufacturers using it and other organizations!
Jcrow - I am so sorry about your experience. Thanks so much for the timely warning for all of us.
I have had a Facebook account that I haven't used in over a year. I will be closing it today!
Jcrow - I am so sorry about your experience. Thanks so much for the timely warning for all of us.
I have had a Facebook account that I haven't used in over a year. I will be closing it today!
Unfortunately one of my favorite online quilt shops Missouri Star Quilt is currently running a contest that requires 'liking' on Facebook and various other sites, I just rec'd the email yesterday....to which I ignored because of the 'like' clause....Umm I think I will send an email. It obviously must be a business asset to get people to 'like' them on these social network sites.
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