| Apr 24, 2006 @ 1:10 PM |
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HarleysB_WV
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Friend of mine got into a chat fight in a chat room one day. He got so mad, he posted his phone number and address right in the room. Next day the person he was fighting with came online and told my friend exactly what his kid looked like and what route his kid took home from school.
Another friend of mine posted a picture of her daughter in her school volleyball uniform. Guess what?? Someone tracked her down through the schools website online and started following her. They got him before anything happened
Another person told me about giving someone their phone number, because they wanted to talk on the phone before meeting in person. Well, the person they gave the number too did a reverse phone search and got the home address. He showed up on the woman's doorstep unannounced. From what I gathered, no harm was intended but it sure scared the woman.
I sometimes forget that it's the internet myself. A few people know my son's name and what ball team he plays for. Quite a few have my phone number and a lot of people from online have been here to my home. Fortunately I have been very lucky in that the many people I have met in 13 years online have all been pretty decent people and some are really good friends today. But I guess sometimes we parents get a little wrapped up in the good feeling we get from having another adult to talk to that we forget that the information we give out doesn't only lead to us. It also leads to our children.
With all that said. Let me ask you this. Think back on your chats/e-mails with people. Now. How SAFE are YOUR children???
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| Apr 24, 2006 @ 4:18 PM |
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Loreli
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It is true that the wide world of the Internet has made things a pretty scary place. Anyone can find anything about anyone, anytime, with just a hint of information. That's why children should be very closely monitored while online, and parental blocks put in place. Even allowing a child in a chat room is crazy nowdays, with all the whacko predators out there. Fortunately my oldest are old enough not to worry about, and my youngest does not get on the Internet.
Not safe!
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| Apr 24, 2006 @ 4:44 PM |
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HarleysB_WV
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I agree Loreli. What I'm saying is that sometimes it's the parents themselves giving out too much information. With all the means available to track someone down via the internet, I think that sometimes parents forget that pedophiles can and DO use those same methods. I don't want to be paranoid, but I know I am much more careful now about what I say and to whom I say it.
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| Apr 24, 2006 @ 8:04 PM |
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Pete73052
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I agree. I've got like 10 google pages of my posts with my real name on them (I'm an author so my name is referenced on the books I've written). And crossreferencing my name with other posts, anyone who wanted to could find me or my kids.
One time, I was on a dating site and a woman had given out just enough information about herself to make it easy to track her down. I called her at her home and told her her own address (she was lucky she got me instead of some wacko). She thanked me for the lesson.
Be safe everyone.
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| Apr 24, 2006 @ 9:15 PM |
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Loreli
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Sorry Harley, missed the bottom line! But still-not safe! Fortunately, my daughter is a guarded child so she will not be followed or chased or anything like that. She has a para educator at school, and they are very strict about who may ever pick her up. She never is by herself, or just with other kids, so I will be fortunate that way. I'm sure I also have given more info than I should, but I do try to watch it!
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| Apr 24, 2006 @ 10:20 PM |
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LSU79
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That's why I edited out my daughter in my pic.
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| Apr 25, 2006 @ 11:34 AM |
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painter007
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Im also published so anyone can find me or my sons....I am always aware of whats going on around me and my family. And I believe in the right to carry and have a gun. This may cause some chaos here but I will be as protected as I am allowed.
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| Apr 25, 2006 @ 4:07 PM |
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chinabull2000
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I think that if someone tries hard enogh, almost all of us are traceable. I am guessing that I would be easy to find, I have my real name on sites such as aupair sites, plus people know my daughters first name, plus I've been published (although probably at an old address), pus various other methods are usable to trace myself or others. However, if someone found me first, before my daughter, then I pity them.
Saying all this, because of the situation with my ex-wife, the school has a very strict "safe-list" of people allowed to pick her up, and this list does not include her mother, they have already been told about that.
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| Apr 26, 2006 @ 11:52 PM |
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Peachtree
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We can all be traced, China's right. Here my kids were much younger and they don't look like that anymore. My yahoo has much info but not about my kids. I have no right address anywhere on here but I tell ya, it has made me go through all the info I have out there that I can think of.
Like you Harley, I have been here on this site for almost 6 years off and on. Back in that day I met quite a few from this site (never on any other) and most of them have either known my number or where I live. I have been pretty lucky. I have been out of state twice to meet people and I'm still here.
I always meet people in public places, drive my own car, and keep my hand over my drink when I meet them. Okay a plane twice :) and only had a female stock me...lol Over a guy!! just a guy! lol
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| May 28, 2006 @ 3:35 AM |
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momma24
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My favorite..teenage girl talks to a guy online in a chat room. Tells him she is a cheerleader for what team, and when she practices. He finds out what schools have that mascot. He gets her to send him a picture of her in her outfit a few days later. He watches the schools he found to see if he can see her getting out of cheerleading practice after schoo. Having her picture, he spots her. He follows her home. He gets her address, and by the time he makes his move he brings a packet of person information about her with him. He knocks on her door late at night. After talking to her parents, the girl gets called down. He introduces himself with the screen name he uses, and hers. He then hands her the packet, including her social security number, bank information, and other stuff. He tells her I could have been anyone, be clad that I am a cop. Any criminal could have gotten this information about you.
That scared the #$@^@# out of me!
momma24
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| May 28, 2006 @ 5:56 AM |
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father_heart
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As safe as I can make em. Man scary world. To scary. Yet ever viglent I will be
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| May 30, 2006 @ 1:27 AM |
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ChgoSingleDad
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How easy is it to trace someone? Just get me a license plate number.... that's all I need.
License plate = Name, address, vehicle make and model, and VIN....
VIN = Make, model, title number, and lien holder, if you are still paying for it. as well as insurance company.
Name Check = DOB, height, weight, etc. Soundex gets me previous addresses, name check also gets me any kind of criminal background, including traffic stops, which leads me to your social security number, and if you have ever been fingerprinted for a job. Once I get that SID (State ID number) Then I can get your Social Security number, where you work, and what your position is, if you were finger printed for that job.
Now, I have all I need to find out what ever I want about you... all from the comfort of my 9-1-1 center..... Interesting, isn't it?
Of course, there are severe penalties for using LEADS, NCIC, or any other database for personal use.... We are talking prison time, and heavy fines. But, none the less, all of that info is available to your average 9-1-1 Operator, and police officer.
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| Jun 1, 2006 @ 2:22 PM |
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mogrl1000
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i never give out my home # and even if i did it`s unlisted and my address can`t be traced that way.I also don`t like posting pictures of my kids and i never let people know the area where i live in.Kansas City is a big place and i live somewhere in the metro area.Thats all they need to know.
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