Oh and warning...Google has a new thing where your address can be traced by your home phone number! Scary huh! Never give these scammers your phone numbers! (This was in an e-mail sent to me by a friend...)
Google implemented a new feature where you type someone's telephone number into the search bar, hit enter and then you're given a map to their house. Everyone should be aware of this! Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. Before forwarding this, my friend tested it by typing her phone number in google.com. Her phone number came up, and when she clicked on the Map Quest link, it actually mapped out where she lives. Quite scary. Check out your own number Read below for details. Think about it--if a child, ANYONE gives out his/her phone number, someone can actually now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to:
http://www.google.com/
Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. Removal takes 48-hours. If you have an unlisted number, you may not be in there, but it's a good idea to check. If your number does come up if you hit map, it will show you a direct map to your house...
Remember these scammers can find youby your phone numbers...so be safe! :-)
~Tru