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| 6881. |
Seth
collbran, co
Age: 50
Dec 16, 2009
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Social worker stalker
"Stalker --
I have a friend of mine who is being stalked by a social worker. I need to know what level of access to databases they have and what they can request. I have told her
Social workers may or may not have access to confidential government computer systems, depending on the state and their position.
The solution is to make this person an EX social worker by filing a criminal case and demanding all the protections that stalking victims are entitled to in that particular state, including an emergency CCW permit.
It's EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that the victim file a criminal complaint, because a social worker who abuses his or her authority can make your life hell, particularly if you have kids.
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| 6880. |
Alan
Austin, TX
Age: 28
Dec 15, 2009
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Stalker
I have a friend of mine who is being stalked by a social worker. I need to know what level of access to databases they have and what they can request. I have told her about HTBI but need more info on how to stop this.
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| 6878. |
Hamish
Salem, Oregon
Age: 66
Dec 15, 2009
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Re: #6877: Yes, YLD corp is a scam
Good advice, Jack. My favourite search engine (Ixquick) found the link below.
Yes, it's a scam.
Submitted Link #1: http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r23448773-ww...
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| 6877. |
Chris
Charlottesville, VA
Age: 45
Dec 15, 2009
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YLD Corporation
Is anyone familiar with YLD Corporation?
They are some sort of off-shore company that offers tax havens, etc.
I ask because they supposedly have a job opening in my area, but I am a little leery.
Thanks
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Google the corporate name and "scam." Then make your own decision.
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| 6876. |
Michael
Detroit, Michigan
Age: 21
Dec 14, 2009
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Web Hosting without giving out a Credit Card
The site in the attached link gives free hosting to people making serious sites such as a business. I've screened their service personally and they don't verify the personal info you give and you don't need to give them a credit card to identify yourself.
There are a lot of free hosts but most of them are really shady and have poor service. This one has checked out from my personal experience.
Make sure to read their rules before signing up. They only allow serious sites and nothing illegal.
You would still have to put your domain name tied to a credit card if you went with a .com. If you aren't willing to do so you can get a .co.cc domain without identifying yourself. It isn't as professional looking as .com but it is still easy to remember and is the best one you can get without giving out your personal info as far as I know.
I use this website's service and a .co.cc domain to keep my online business private. I don't yet have a ghost address so if my name was given out at all my home address would come up so I make sure that doesn't happen.
Submitted Link #1: http://x10hosting.com/...
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Note to readers: I have no idea if the above recommendations are valid. --JJL
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| 6875. |
Angel
Logan, UT
Age: 29
Dec 14, 2009
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RE: #6839 - Visa prepaid gift cards
Joe... I used to use AMEX gift cards for the annual Yahoo mail renewal, but had to change because they stopped accepting them. I ended up switching to Visa Gift2Go cards that you can find at any Walgreens drug store. They come in $25 denominations, although some stores only carry the $30 cards. You'll need to register a name and address on-line per the instructions on the card, but you can use any information you like. Use the same bogus information when using the card and you should be good to go for another year. Hope this helps.
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| 6874. |
Drake
LA, CA
Age: 34
Dec 14, 2009
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Digital Privacy - (He won his case)
"Jeff Quon, a police sergeant in Ontario, Calif., is alleged to have used a work pager to send hundreds of personal, sometimes sexually explicit, text messages to his wife, his girlfriend and another officer"
"From Tiger Woods to disgraced politicians to the estimated one-third of U.S. teenagers who engage in "sexting" -- the practice of sending sexually explicit pictures or messages -- Americans are discovering that digital communication is not nearly as private as they may have thought. And that is especially true of communication in the workplace.
"The right thing to do is to bring your own cell phone to work," Bond said. "That way, you do have a right to privacy, because it's your plan, your provider. Why would anyone want to use a company phone to send sexually explicit or private messages? To me, it says something about judgment."
Submitted Link #1: http://www.sphere.com/2009/12/14/supreme-court-to-...
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| 6873. |
George
West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 41
Dec 14, 2009
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Internet Access & Credit Cards
First, except through the use of a nominee, can high-speed/DSL/Cable Internet access be obtained at home true home address? I currently have neither a landline in my true address nor cable/satellite television access.
Second, with the disappearance of the Privacash card, is there some other card out there the functions similarly?
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| 6872. |
Greg
Niles, IL
Age: 35
Dec 14, 2009
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Visa Reloadable Prepaid Card
Does anyone have any experience with reloadable prepaid debit cards such as the Visa Reloadable Prepaid Card (see link below)?
Apparently buying a reloadable debit card requires showing a government ID and giving your SSN. Is this correct?
Any experiences obtaining such a card without handing over your privacy on a silver platter will be greatly appreciated.
Submitted Link #1: http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/prepaid/reloada...
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| 6871. |
Sara
Atlanta, Georgia
Age: 35
Dec 13, 2009
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Re: Internet Information
Hello again,
Thank you Drake and John for your replies. I will definitely think about using a nominee or pen name for accounts in the future. I suppose that is the only way to handle it. I mistakenly believed that my information was safe with a well-known company such as Amazon.
Hello JJ - I found this information when a friend "Googled" my name and one of the links was with www.123people.com. My friend clicked on it and my name appeared in the Amazon Box. It linked directly to my personal Wish List with my full name on top of the page.
I went to my account and deleted my Wish List entirely before I decided to cancel my account when I could not contact anyone from Amazon (I still have not heard from them).
I plan to go back and read some of the fine print about Privacy on their website.
Hope that helps.
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| 6870. |
John
Seattle WA
Age: 40
Dec 13, 2009
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Business CC with Bogus Name
In a previous business I had about 12 employees. I had AMEX cards for 2 or 3 of them and I all I had to do at the time was call AMEX and just give them the names...
I tried to do this today and they wanted a DOB and SSN. I was hoping to get a bogus name so I could pay semi-anonymously at hotels, get a costco card, etc... again, not to deceive or for any criminal purpose - just for privacy. The combination of a costco card (with mugshot), credit card and printed business card should be enough ID to rent a hotel room and make anonymous purchases no?
If their previous policy was only to ask for the name, is it possible they won't check the SSN? Is that a criminal offense if I were to do that?
I suppose I could use a nominee for this, such as a homeless person and help them build their credit?
Is this a bad idea? Thanks for all you do.
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As I have said elsewhere (but do not remember where), I have two credit cards on the same account--one in my name and one in what I told the bank was my "professional" name (such as movie stars who prefer not to use their real names). I have stayed in major hotels using one card on one trip and a different card on the next trip, even to the same hotel. So far, never a question. BTW, to separate the paragraphs in a post, please read the instructions.
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| 6867. |
Drake
LA, CA
Age: 34
Dec 13, 2009
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6865 - Sara/Amazon
Good idea but approach it from the other end. Don't add more odd/memorable names to the records and search engines, just dilute the results by using a nominee or fake name to open a new account. Start using your middle name as your last from now on - or something similar.
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| 6866. |
John
Seattle, Washington
Age: 40
Dec 13, 2009
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Internet Privacy
Two stories:
A few years ago, before the Real Estate bubble was commonly known (2004-2006), my investing buddies and I were frequently heckled online for our "bubble ideas" (an understanding that RE values and stock markets would crash, banks would fail, etc) and by a local person using an anonymous login.
He upset us so much that we really wanted his true identity so we could expose him as a fraud. He used the Internet extensively and we were able to find one website in hundreds where he used his real full name in combination with his Internet pseudonym!
A simple search brought up his address which was posted online. Someone went to his house, took pictures and then posted them online.
He was then forced to admit that he lied about the size of his house, where it was located as well as it's value. In addition, we performed free and legal search of the King county property database and found that he not only didn't own his house outright, but that he had an option ARM loan and a higher interest rate that he claimed!
Remember he taunted and bullied us online with his lies, and what we did probably wasn't cool; but it elicited the desired result - he quit posting.
Another situation, my wife came home from work and told me about the senior VP boasting of his wealth. I used the same free database to look up his deed, which showed his home purchase price, the money he put down ( None! ), and his ARM that was set to reset in 5 years at a very high interest rate.
I explained to her that most people only have debts and not real wealth.
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Looks like these people should have shut their traps and purchased their property in a NM LLC!
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| 6865. |
Sara
Atlanta, Georgia
Age: 35
Dec 13, 2009
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Internet - Personal Information
Hello,
I recently found out that Amazon has been making my Wish List public to internet search engines. I had specifically marked the private option but they still put my list on the internet for the world to see - violating my privacy. I have canceled my account with them due to this.
I have an unusual surname and, therefore, I am able to be identified easily - versus having a more common name such as Mary Smith or Jones.
Does anyone know of ways that I can add my name (with different personal information)to the internet search engines (google, yahoo, etc.)so there will be additional similar names other than my actual, true one which now sticks out because it's the only one when searched.
Basically, I want to "muddy the water" if someone tries to search for my name on the internet. I don't want my actual name to be the only one that shows up. I had a stalking incident years ago and I don't want to make it so easy for anyone to look me up on the internet.
Thanks for your help!
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Sarah, how did you find out about this? Can you e-mail me the details?
If this can be proved, it will be very newsworthy!
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| 6864. |
Richard
Lake Bluff, IL
Age: 34
Dec 12, 2009
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Costo
Recently, several readers posted that they successfully joined Costco without presenting their drivers licenses or SSNs.
Should one be concerned about having their picture taken for the ID card that Costco issues to new members? Does Costco keep a copy of the digital picture on file somewhere? Do they sell/give it to law enforcement agencies? I cannot imagine a big company like Costco simply deleting the picture from the camera after producing the customers'ID cards.
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I can't answer for Costco, but on the other hand, why worry? Just as long as Costco does NOT have your home address ...
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| 6863. |
Clair
Newark, NJ
Age: 48
Dec 12, 2009
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DMV & Auto
Dear Sir: Let me ask you what is the purpose of titling a car with an LLC from New Mexico (for privacy) if upon registration of the vehicle it will require an EIN/SSN, thus losing all privacy?
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I never recommend getting an EIN. If NJ demands that, then do not use an LLC in that state.
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| 6862. |
Mike
Orange County, CA
Age: 30
Dec 12, 2009
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Response to Fred RE: CA DMV
Fred,
The notice of transfer is different from an actual title transfer. The electronic form you posted is the equivalent of the top detachable slip found on the vehicle’s title. Basically, if you sell your vehicle to someone and just hand them the title (without actually going to the DMV to watch them register it into their name), the notice of transfer allows you to notify the DMV that you have sold the vehicle. That way, if the new owner goes on a rampage with the vehicle the DMV won’t assume that it still belongs to you. The DMV recommends that this form be sent in within 5 days of selling the vehicle. If you transfer the vehicle to your LLC, this form is not required (since you are technically still the owner).
You will still need to go to the DMV or an AAA office to actually gift (or sell) the vehicle to your LLC, sign the title and applicable paperwork, pay any fees, and complete the registration.
Hope this helps…
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| 6860. |
Hamish
Salem, Oregon
Age: 66
Dec 11, 2009
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Re: GPS
In #6857, Joanie asked: "I'd like to buy a GPS for personal use and to teach myself how to use it. Does anyone have a recommendation? Does using/having a GPS present a security problem?"
I've been retired from Garmin for almost a year now, and just bought (at the full retail price of $250) a Garmin nüvi 1350. It's quite slick, and an improvement over my last year's model, which I also own. (The "nüvi 1350" has a faster processor so it doesn't "stutter" when pronouncing street directions out load.) I am very happy with my Garmin nüvi 1350, and recommend it very highly.
Most of the newer cell phones have a GPS function built in. For privacy purposes, I recommend that you DO NOT buy a cell phone that has GPS, and turn off your cell phone except when you are about to place a call. DO NOT interface your GPS navigator to a cell phone. You DO NOT want your position to be transmitted (by cell phone or by another wireless device) to the outside world.
A GPS navigator has three main functions: (1) a GPS receiver that determines where you -- or rather, the GPS antenna - is located, (2) a map database that "knows" where the roads are, and (3) routing software that plans a route for you from where you are to where your desired destination is, and may give you turn-by-turn voice directions to follow that route. None of these three functions poses any risk to your privacy.
DO NOT, however, buy any accessories that would transmit your GPS position to the outside world.
There's also the hazard of leaving your GPS navigator where a thief or other intruder can access it. To mitigate this risk, set the nüvi 1350's security setting: from the home page, select "Tools", from the Tools page select "Settings", from the Settings page press the down arrow icon to see the "Security" icon (a padlock shape), and from the Security page, press the "Garmin Lock" button to turn that function on. Pick a 4-digit PIN, and enter it TWICE. The little manual that comes with the nüvi 1350 explains it all.
I think you will find the Garmin nüvi 1350 very easy to learn to use.
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| 6859. |
Fred
Los Angeles, CA
Age: 35
Dec 11, 2009
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CA DMV Online
Has anyone successfully in CA transferred their vehicles title to their NM LLC with a foreign address using the CA DMV's website?
Submitted Link #1: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/nrl/welcome.htm...
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| 6857. |
Joanie
Tulsa, OK
Age: 34
Dec 11, 2009
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GPS
I'd like to buy a GPS for personal use and to teach myself how to use it. Does anyone have a recommendation? Does using/having a GPS present a security problem?
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