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phoenixbrd
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Registered: ‎03-27-2010

Re: Have you ever Googled your name online?

‎11-29-2021 01:45 PM

@icezeus   Smiley SurprisedSmiley TongueSmiley LOLSmiley Wink  You must be a wild child!  

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icezeus
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Re: Have you ever Googled your name online?

‎11-29-2021 01:52 PM

@phoenixbrd wrote:

@icezeus   Smiley SurprisedSmiley TongueSmiley LOLSmiley Wink  You must be a wild child!  

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LOL.. Perhaps in my 20's.

 

Seriously, The reason why I gave that response was just me thinking about identity theft. If they have all your correct information then it's that much easier to have your identity stolen. 

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beckyb1012
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Re: Have you ever Googled your name online?

‎11-29-2021 02:10 PM

Yes and you can google your nic here on the boards here and most folks will get something of that as well.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."
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ninjawife
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Re: Have you ever Googled your name online?

‎11-29-2021 04:56 PM

Nothing comes up for me personally but when I enter my professional credentials lots of stuff comes up.  Not only are there ratings but I have written articles for websites that appear. 

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phoenixbrd
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Re: Have you ever Googled your name online?

‎11-30-2021 12:31 AM

They are called Data Broker Websites.  I'm researching websites that you can pay to keep your name/information off of these sites.  

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