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My husband's uncle sent this information to us. It is true, I just checked our number and had it removed. If you put ur phone number into google, it will bring up your name, adress, and mapquest for directions to your home. Here is the email:
Subject: FW: Fwd: Info on your phone number
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>A friend sent me the following information. Your phone number will NOT work if you have an unlisted number - but you can test it anyway.
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>This is kind of scary!!!
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>Google has implemented a new feature where in 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.
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>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.
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>Think about it--if a child, single person, 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. This is not a hoax.
>MapQuest will put a > star > on your house on your street. > In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, click here: http://www.google.com/<http://www.google.com/> Type your phone number in the search bar with area code and dashes(i.e. 555-555-1212)
>(dashes and no spaces very important) and hit enter. This will divulge your name and address. You will see a link option to the right for MapQuest (click on it), which will use the address to provide a map to your home or place of business.
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>If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone number or the link by your name. I removed my name, but it 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.
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Subject: FW: Fwd: Info on your phone number
>
>A friend sent me the following information. Your phone number will NOT work if you have an unlisted number - but you can test it anyway.
>
>This is kind of scary!!!
>
>Google has implemented a new feature where in 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.
>
>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, single person, 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. This is not a hoax.
>MapQuest will put a > star > on your house on your street. > In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, click here: http://www.google.com/<http://www.google.com/> Type your phone number in the search bar with area code and dashes(i.e. 555-555-1212)
>(dashes and no spaces very important) and hit enter. This will divulge your name and address. You will see a link option to the right for MapQuest (click on it), which will use the address to provide a map to your home or place of business.
>
>If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone number or the link by your name. I removed my name, but it 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.
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