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| 5126. |
Linda
Austin, Texas, USA
Age: 40
Dec 14, 2008
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newly single
How does a newly single person, with a house, car in their name, ensure more protection and annonymity when out there meeting new peple?
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It is not possible to give you a specific answer, since each person has different needs and abilities. It all depends on who you meet. But I see no reason whatsoever to give out your true address and phone number to a stranger! (If a phone number is needed, you can get a free one at K7.net.)
... One idea: Since you are "recently single," might you give your married name to one group and your maiden name to another?
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| 5125. |
Dorothy
Topeka, Kansas
Age: 40
Dec 13, 2008
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private forum
I'd be interested in a private forum for people who have purchased one or more of your publications! Also, I would be VERY interested in receiving updates to the 2004 edition of HTBI. All I would have to do would be to figure out if I simply misplaced my copy or if I loaned it out to somebody... I had an interesting experience with my employer yesterday. My boss called me, insisting that she had to have my "physical address" to mail me some documents. I had not put that info on any of my employment paperwork when I started my employment with this very major company in May/June of this year. They did deliver my equipment to the house via UPS, but I emphasized to them that that address was my "shipping address" for that one UPS delivery ONLY. Apparently they didn't even write it down because they didn't have it when they called me yesterday. I work from home for a company who has a national office for the highest administrators, but 95% of us or more ALL work from home (almost 9000 employees). Anyway, because I was able to honestly tell her that I do not receive any mail at home (no box out front of my somewhat rural home), the conversation ended with me STILL not giving my employer my physical home address!!!! I actually had to explain to her that a person can receive certified mail or signature-required deliveries at the post office! She didn't know that! The longer one leads a private lifestyle, the easier it becomes to avoid unnecessary invasions of privacy! Thank you, Mr. Luna!
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Dorothy? From Kansas? Do you have a little dog named Toto?
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| 5124. |
Stephen
New Orleans, La, USA
Age: 35
Dec 12, 2008
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Craigslist, great place for privacy
Under their listing of "Vacation Homes" I have been very luck the past several years to find wonderful homes that require absolute NO ID, NO APPLICATIONS, No anything..... it is basically homes that normally rent their homes for weekend or one or two nights... to guest.. an alternative to hotels for travellers..... One price includes everything you need.. utitlies everything included. you have to put nothing in your name and they do not even ask your name.. you sign nothing
and they require no deposits... So I email them, letting them know I will be in their area for about 6 months to a year or longer.... and that I am inquiring as to their monthly price discount for my staying that long and allowing them less hassle of having to advertise and check people in and out all of the time..... I have ALWAYS had them respond in the positive.... they give me their price and then I neogitate a little and BAM I am living in a luxury home with NO ID REQUIRED - no questions asked... I am simply on a long vacation... Of course at the end of the 6 months, they are thrilled that I want to continue staying and we go to a month to month agreement....
Also, you can check on Craigslist under houses or apartments for rent - type in the word "furnished" in the search engine and find the same thing.
The key is EVERYTHING INCLUDED - a TURNKEY situation - just bring your clothes.. put your furniture in storage and your DONE --- Happy living under the radar.
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Thanks, Stephen. I consider myself to be knowledgeable about Craigslist, but this is a new idea I hadn't thought of.If any of you readers have found some other offbeat use of Craigslist, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
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| 5123. |
Stephen
New Orleans, La, USA
Age: 35
Dec 12, 2008
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I found a great cell service for privacy
The phone is $9.00 at Wal-Mart.. the monthly fee is $79.00 for unlimited... calls, unlimited texting
No ID required and no questions asked..... and even sweeter than this... you can go and buy a new phone for $9 anytime you want. jump on their website and transfer your services to the new phone with no questions asked......
Virgin Mobile
We love it
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| 5122. |
Eric
Miami, FL
Age: 23
Dec 12, 2008
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frequent business travel
JJL, my job requires me to travel to different parts of the U.S. - I'll be sent to another region, stay there for a few months, and then come back. If I get sent out again, it's never to the same location. I feel like this is an opportunity to take advantage for privacy. What steps could I take while I'm in the new region? Should I rent with a property management company and use my true name? Should I get a driver license in each state I stay in? Sign up for utilities in my true name? And I guess the contacts I make are great for Ghost Addresses, right? But what else can I do?
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To answer all those questions, I'd have to write a book. And I did, so please review HTBI. Then, based upon your unique circumstances, make your own decisions. [However, read post #5124.]
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| 5120. |
Ron
Detroit
Age: 29
Dec 11, 2008
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Nifty Flash Drive
Not sure if this one has been posted before but I thought I'd pass along a link to a flash drive that resembles a frayed usb cable!
Still needs encryption of course. BTW, I'm not selling them, just thought privacy-minded folks would find it interesting...
Submitted Link #1: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/ab63/?cp...
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| 5119. |
Ben
North Carolina
Age: 30
Dec 11, 2008
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CMRA addresses for drivers license?
I just want to know if any of the readers here has succeeded in using a CMRA address for the address on their drivers license in North Carolina, especially now that they've started mailing renewed licenses instead of issuing them on the spot. I don't know whether the DMV here checks the address against a database of CMRA addresses.
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| 5118. |
Bob
Cocoa, FL
Age: 54
Dec 11, 2008
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NM LLC Address
If a foreign address is given when setting up a NM LLC, does it need to be a "real" address?
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Yes, which is why Kitty McMenemy offers one for a small one-time payment. It's a bargain.
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| 5116. |
Drake
Los Angeles, CA
Age: 34
Dec 11, 2008
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Internet Profile/ID Theft
Social networking through Internet profiles is becoming even more 'iffy'. Criminals are finding high level executives and scamming others because the records seem to check out.Terrorists and (in a separate category) criminals can 'put on a personality' found on an Internet profile in order to use a clean identity while planning or carrying out their dirty deeds. Read the link below while thinking about that!
Submitted Link #1: http://www.misaustralia.com/viewer.aspx?EDP://2008...
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| 5114. |
Mark
Austin, TX
Age: 25
Dec 10, 2008
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Becoming a lawyer...
I remember from your Skip College book your words about lawyers and most of them hating their jobs. I recently got a to talk to a group of young lawyers, and I sprang an informal poll on them. These lawyers come from many states and walks of life - California, DC, New York, Texas, and Minnesota - aged about 26 to 37. Four of them (of the five I talked to) said they would advise me NOT to go to law school and three said they themselves would not do it again. One in particular, the one with the most experience at a law firm, said she hates it and is planning on leaving the legal profession. Another said she was so strapped with law-school debt that she feels she could not get out of the legal business if she wanted to.
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Note to parents of children who plan to go to law school: ...
Before your son or daughter enrolls, please read my "Skip College" e-book!
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| 5113. |
earle
ketchikan,AK
Age: 45
Dec 9, 2008
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alaska address
I am a full time rv'r and spend over 6 months a year in Alaska. I do not have a permanent mailing address, since I live on the road fulltime and receive mail using general delivery. My question is will the ghost address in Alaska qualify me for the Alaska dividend fund issued to residents of Alaska?
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No. You first need to be a fulltime resident for one year, and must prove it by bona fide receipts.
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| 5112. |
Dave
Greensboro, NC
Age: 28
Dec 9, 2008
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Jason #5110
I joined Rush gym, which may not be in California.
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| 5111. |
Michael
Columbus, OH
Age: 37
Dec 9, 2008
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Oregon Auto Dealers Tracking Vehicles Sold
Jack, With the attached link the author is stating that car dealers in Oregon are installing GPS tracking units on cars without the buyers knowledge. The dealers are chalking this one up to recovery. I really wonder how many other car dealers, in other states, are doing the exact same thing? I suspect that Oregon is not alone.
Submitted Link #1: http://blogs.computerworld.com/gps_tracking_privac...
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| 5110. |
Jason
torrance, CA
Age: 41
Dec 9, 2008
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post 5109
Dave, what gym did you join? I am looking to join a gym and would like to sign up at one that hopefully will not ask for ID.
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| 5109. |
Dave
Greensboro, NC
Age: 28
Dec 8, 2008
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My gym experience
I wound up not being asked for any ID when I joined a gym today. I went with my wife and I was professionally dressed, having just come from work. I used my real name on the enrollment form, but listed my P.O. box (which leads to a faraway ghost address) as the address and a cell phone for the telephone number. I used a fictitious date of birth. I avoid monthly drafts and automatic billing like plague, so I offered to pay the full 18-month membership in advance, and wound up getting a discount. Gyms are popular places for predators to find female victims, but I can rest easy knowing that a predator can't find where my wife lives through the gym's records.
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| 5108. |
Jay
Phoenix, AZ
Age: 40
Dec 8, 2008
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Re: Gym Memberships #5102, 5103
I neglected to mention one other hazard of gyms - thieves. Leave as much at home as possible. Cars in poorly guarded gym parking lots are targets. Crooks know many people leave their wallets, laptops, etc., in their vehicles before/after work. While working out I regularly find carelessly lost membership cards - often with driver licenses! If you use a locker buy a quality lock - see link. The standard combination lock can be easily defeated.
Submitted Link #1: http://www.hardwareandtools.com/invt/6459671?ref=g...
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| 5107. |
Jay
Phoenix, AZ
Age: 40
Dec 8, 2008
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Re: Gym Memberships #5102, 5103
There are several things to be wary of with a gym membership:
1) Do not sign up for auto-billing or give them any information that would allow them to access your credit cards or bank accounts. Gyms (and their subsidiaries that handle their billing) are notorious for overbilling, etc. see link
2) If a national chain it is an easy way to track you. Gym employees are poorly paid and could be easily bribed or manipulated.
3) Beware of gym parking permits or stickers - especially women. Undesirables might spot the permit and have an easy way to locate you.
4) If you can't get around the ID requirement you might try going in dressed professionally, portfolio or briefcase in hand, and when asked for ID you just happen to have a photocopy you've made for other business that has a misspelling of your name, etc. (flash the ID and hand over the photocopy, in necessary).
Submitted Link #1: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/311/RipOff03...
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| 5106. |
Sam
Poway, California
Age: 62
Dec 8, 2008
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Grimmelmann's Paper
I went to the link below to download Grimmelmann's paper.
Submitted Link #1: http://works.bepress.com/james_grimmelmann/20/...
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| 5104. |
Hamish
Salem, Oregon, USA
Age: 65
Dec 8, 2008
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Link for Iggy's post #5099
Try this link for Iggy's post.
Submitted Link #1: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id...
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| 5103. |
Dave
Greensboro, NC
Age: 28
Dec 8, 2008
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Addendum to my question about gyms
A little research turned up that gyms do ask for photo ID because they consider the membership a contract, and need a real name on the membership. I may have to settle for presenting a photocopy of my passport with DOB removed.
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