Public Records: We are all DOOMED!!!

[indyjohn]

I just got a text msg on my personal cell that went like this:

Hey John! What a great day- I see you may possess <listed my home address> in Indianapolis. Do you have time for a call?

I think the amount of effort required for an individual to scrub the internwebz of their personal information is daunting. And I don't think the process is a 'one and done' prospect. Any time you do any kind of electronic transaction, your data goes into a database somewhere. And that database is available to anyone for a price and sometimes by illegal action.

It's no wonder cyber based fraud is increasing exponentially. It seems to be the price of convenience we as a society have become accustomed to. I'm just as guilty as the average person.

 

[Ingomike]

At closing the state requires a sales disclosure that goes to the county auditor. This form requires a phone number which most folks give their cell phone number too. It really isn’t that much work for them, but it sucks…

 

[firecadet613]

Just block the number, delete the text and go on with your life...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I just got a text msg on my personal cell that went like this:

Hey John! What a great day- I see you may possess <listed my home address> in Indianapolis. Do you have time for a call?

I think the amount of effort required for an individual to scrub the internwebz of their personal information is daunting. And I don't think the process is a 'one and done' prospect. Any time you do any kind of electronic transaction, your data goes into a database somewhere. And that database is available to anyone for a price and sometimes by illegal action.

It's no wonder cyber based fraud is increasing exponentially. It seems to be the price of convenience we as a society have become accustomed to. I'm just as guilty as the average person.

I get those all the time. Let's just say that I am less than polite to them when I reply just prior to blocking their number.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

My reply usually goes something like this. "Do you see a ****ing For Sale sign in my yard *******? No? Then eat **** and die."

 

[indyjohn]

Just block the number, delete the text and go on with your life...

I get it. Just making conversation.

 

[Lpherr]

I just got a text msg on my personal cell that went like this:

Hey John! What a great day- I see you may possess <listed my home address> in Indianapolis. Do you have time for a call?

I think the amount of effort required for an individual to scrub the internwebz of their personal information is daunting. And I don't think the process is a 'one and done' prospect. Any time you do any kind of electronic transaction, your data goes into a database somewhere. And that database is available to anyone for a price and sometimes by illegal action.

It's no wonder cyber based fraud is increasing exponentially. It seems to be the price of convenience we as a society have become accustomed to. I'm just as guilty as the average person.

Actually, that information is free. It also includes people you are related to, or may know. Any previous addresses, and a home phone number, if the person has one. Some arrest records are available also.
If they contact you anonymously, they've simply put in a name with a zip, or city.
Most of the time, it doesn't do any good to block them; they just call from another number. And they use the number they've just called, to call the next person, so it shows a name on caller ID. I get messages on the home phone from random people, asking why I called them.

 

[Ingomike]

Actually, that information is free. It also includes people you are related to, or may know. Any previous addresses, and a home phone number, if the person has one. Some arrest records are available also.
If they contact you anonymously, they've simply put in a name with a zip, or city.
Most of the time, it doesn't do any good to block them; they just call from another number. And they use the number they've just called, to call the next person, so it shows a name on caller ID. I get messages on the home phone from random people, asking why I called them.

The data is out there for the using. The credit bureaus have been hacked dozens of times.

 

[Htrailblazer]

I always respond with a crazy high price of like 50 million US dollars and they never text back.

 

[jake blue]

If you have the time, take the call and waste as much of their time as possible. Do one of those Bob and Tom style phone pranks and just generally make them want to lose your number by the end of it.

 

[BigRed]

My reply usually goes something like this. "Do you see a ****ing For Sale sign in my yard *******? No? Then eat **** and die."

 

[Thack]

Privacy laws have not kept pace with technology and that puts a lot of undue stress on people. I really think we need to start writing our elected officials, I for one think individual liberty outweighs any corporate or government interest.

 

[henry0reilly]

You want to see what's out there for free online try truepeoplesearch or fastpeoplesearch whitepages and there are others

 

[hoosierdoc]

I love messing with them. I mention with the existing liquor license and strip club I expect a premium over market rate

 

[dprimm]

I accidentally answered one of those calls and they hung up when I enthusiastically exclaimed “Sure! You can buy my house!”

I also answered one about a car warranty. They asked what my largest car purchase was. I told them I just bought a 1976 Ford Maverick and I needed a warranty for it. They got so frustrated they hung up.

 

[jamil]

I get it. Just making conversation.

Well, sure, you can block it. It makes people feel better. It doesn’t actually do much. Chances are it’s not actually the number it came from. The also use throw-away emails to send stuff.

 

[jamil]

I accidentally answered one of those calls and they hung up when I enthusiastically exclaimed “Sure! You can buy my house!”

I also answered one about a car warranty. They asked what my largest car purchase was. I told them I just bought a 1976 Ford Maverick and I needed a warranty for it. They got so frustrated they hung up.

I got a spam call while I was under the tractor, covered in sweat, dirt and grease. The number looked similar to someone I was expecting a call from and didn’t want to chance missing the call so I took it. It was some young sounding dude wanting to sell me a car warranty. I stopped him mid pitch and said, dude, it ain’t happening. Yer just wasted both our time. So then he started cussing me out. WTF? Alright. That’s it. So I described what I did with his mother. I was pissed anyway and this little rat**** ************ wants to play like that?

 

[1gunaholic]

Just block the number, delete the text and go on with your life...

And NEVER respond - even with a token GoF***Yourself. If you do, all your info will be added to a database of active and good numbers sold on the dark web to even more scammers.

 

[Cameramonkey]

The best was one of the guys at Bradis got a call about health insurance while I was there. He asked for half price insurance because his kids were dwarfs. As well as whether they would cover both of his wives. He lead them on for a bit and then finally the guy caught on and said "why do you have to do this? I'm just trying to make a living?" HE responded something like "so am I, Im at work and youre wasting my time cold calling me. Get a real job and you wont have to deal with guys like me."

 

[Michigan Slim]

I spent a whole day contacting websites to remove me. It really cut the number of places Google finds me. Then I got a job where I'm in the local paper every month........