A friend of mine has had his identity stolen. It's a good time for a reminder.
Would you do yourself a favor and check https://www.spokeo.com to see if you are on there. The purpose behind Spokeo is a white pages-type look up service. It gets information from websites, surveys, public records, etc. I just think it goes too far.
Not only does it have your home address, your home phone, spouse's name, a MAP to your house, then it goes waaaay too far. It lists your KIDS, your income, your birthdate or zodiac sign, education, etc.
To check to see if you are on there, go to the website www.spokeo.com and type in your name. IF you are, I suggest you opt out of it.
To remove your information, go to the "Privacy " tab on the bottom of the page. Instructions are there. Basically, you need to copy the address line of our information page and paste it in the blank on the Privacy page. Add your email address so they can send a confirmation to your email, and add the security code. Enter.
When the confirmation email comes to your email box, click on the link. BE SURE TO DO THIS STEP.
AND while you are thinking about stuff, your Ski Diva Geek would like to suggest that you BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER TODAY. Nag, nag, nag.
Mods:if you think this is an inappropriate forum for this, just delete it. BTW, SD and WC, your information in on there.
Would you do yourself a favor and check https://www.spokeo.com to see if you are on there. The purpose behind Spokeo is a white pages-type look up service. It gets information from websites, surveys, public records, etc. I just think it goes too far.
Not only does it have your home address, your home phone, spouse's name, a MAP to your house, then it goes waaaay too far. It lists your KIDS, your income, your birthdate or zodiac sign, education, etc.
To check to see if you are on there, go to the website www.spokeo.com and type in your name. IF you are, I suggest you opt out of it.
To remove your information, go to the "Privacy " tab on the bottom of the page. Instructions are there. Basically, you need to copy the address line of our information page and paste it in the blank on the Privacy page. Add your email address so they can send a confirmation to your email, and add the security code. Enter.
When the confirmation email comes to your email box, click on the link. BE SURE TO DO THIS STEP.
AND while you are thinking about stuff, your Ski Diva Geek would like to suggest that you BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER TODAY. Nag, nag, nag.
Mods:if you think this is an inappropriate forum for this, just delete it. BTW, SD and WC, your information in on there.
