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Worried about my Prius getting "keyed"

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Blue Prius Texan, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    Want to see the information on you out there?

    Look up yourself on People Search | White Pages | Find People | FREE!

    Some info is comically off - others like phone numbers are spot on.

    You can contact them to remove it, but you still don't know where spokeo got it from. :(
     
  2. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    I'll be shocked if anything happens to the OP. She never grieved, just asked for advice. She never disrespected her employer or anything close.

    BTW if you google search a thread title verbatim of course it'll be the first to show up. If I created a thread called "pull flying monkeys out of my butt while eating ice cream" that's exactly what I'll find when I search for "pull flying monkeys out of my butt while eating ice cream".
     
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    I was trying to point out to her that we are not buried here. The
    forum post is easily googled but I'm done arguing with you.
    I was trying to help her.
     
  4. edthefox5

    edthefox5 Senior Member

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    Yeah Spokeo is a trip. They even have photographs of your house. I mean my house.:)
     
  5. xs650

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    Doesn't show anything for my name and city (lived in the same place for 9 years) and all it gives back from my phone number is the city I'm in. My email address is associated with one social network I posted to once about 4 years ago.
     
  6. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Spokeo searches only provides general city information. Spokeo couldn't even figure out any of my information with my fake email. Pretty underwhelming stuff. So I'd say I'm still gold.

    Hackers are a completely different story though.
     
  7. GrumpyCabbie

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    I found all the detail about my cousin who lives in CA. Very interesting - didn't know he was so well off. I've even found out details about his wife too.

    Scary stuff. Thankfully nothing like that website over here.
     
  8. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I'm clean.
    No entries, despite the fact that I've been at the same address for 12 years.

    I guess I'm just not "interesting" enough...:D
     
  9. Mark57

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    A big chunk of that info comes from property tax records. If your state/county doesn't publish them online or if you don't own real estate there will be less information for these people finder sites to publish.
     
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    Means nothing in California as many are priced out of their own house(s) especially if they purchased their property long time ago.
     
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    Good Lord, that has some pretty detailed information about myself. The good thing is the opt-out is instantaneous. Glad I read through the thread now. Thanks all.
     
  12. Blue Prius Texan

    Blue Prius Texan Crazy? Nah...just humorous!

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    :)
     
  13. Blue Prius Texan

    Blue Prius Texan Crazy? Nah...just humorous!

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    Apparently I am making almost double what my paycheck is and I am in a relationship with someone. Can you guys tell me who I am dating, please. This would be really helpful to know! :)
     
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    You need to find out, that person must be the one getting the other 1/2 of your pay.:D
     
  15. Blue Prius Texan

    Blue Prius Texan Crazy? Nah...just humorous!

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    ROTFL! No kidding! :D
     
  16. macman408

    macman408 Electron Guidance Counselor

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    No, actually, you get this thread. :p Top hit on Google already! Any other phrases you'd like to add?
     
  17. Penny's Dad

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    I grew up in Colleyville TX..home of the Mustangs so I have some advice for you Texan to Texan...

    1. They make Keyed car decals (and bullet holes too)...put a few on and the perp won't waste his time. Take them off for the weekend.
    2. See my post for the kids steeling the valve stem caps off the tires...grim but possible.
    3. Watch Road house...I'll sell you a beater for work (77 Lincoln Town Car still runs with AC).
     
  18. Blue Prius Texan

    Blue Prius Texan Crazy? Nah...just humorous!

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    Keyed car decals? Wow...didn't know they made those. I have seen the bullet hole decals.

    I have a beater...a '96 Extended cab Chevy Silverado and it is very beat up. But, I drive 20 miles each way to work and the whole reason I bought my Prius is to save money on gas. Driving my truck, which gets 15 mpg at best would be defeating the purpose.

    I have been driving my truck to work on Fridays through Sundays, and parking close to the building, and when I drive my Prius on Monday through Thursday, I'm parking further away, in a remote lot.

    So far, so good....

    By the way, Colleyville is a beautiful area. I wouldn't mind living there, but it would be another 5 to 10 miles away from work.

    Thanks for the info in your post!

    :)

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