Pastfinder
Platinum Member
I just received this is an email:
> I'm writing to you to tell you about a dangerous web site named
> www.ANYBIRTHDAY.COM, a web site that may have your personal
> information on it including your address and SS#!
>
> Apparently, thieves are taking this info for not so birthday "ish"
> uses. I did find my name and info, and you can delete the information
> by following this procedure. SERIOUSLY, THIS IS NOT A JOKE.
>
> Go to www.ANYBIRTHDAY.COM
>
> 1.) CLICK ON SEARCH.
> 2.)ENTER YOUR NAME, BUT NO ZIP CODE (SOMETIMES THEY ARE WRONG)
> 3.) CLICK FIND BIRTHDAY. IF YOU FIND YOUR NAME AND BIRTHDAY, WRITE IT
> DOWN
> EXACTLY LIKE THEY HAVE IT.
> 4.) CLICK ON FAQ.
> 5.) CLICK PRIVACY STATEMENT.
> 6.) CLICK OPT OUT OPTION.
> 7.) ENTER INFO.
> 8.) CLICK REMOVE.
>
> WAIT 10 - 15 MINUTES, AND GO BACK AND MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS GONE.
>
> YOU SHOULD SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW AND CARE ABOUT. ALSO,
> SAVE THIS E-MAIL AND PERIODICALLY RE-CHECK THAT SITE AND MAKE SURE
> YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES NOT REAPPEAR.
Sure enough, I was listed, as was my Dad. Weird........................
> I'm writing to you to tell you about a dangerous web site named
> www.ANYBIRTHDAY.COM, a web site that may have your personal
> information on it including your address and SS#!
>
> Apparently, thieves are taking this info for not so birthday "ish"
> uses. I did find my name and info, and you can delete the information
> by following this procedure. SERIOUSLY, THIS IS NOT A JOKE.
>
> Go to www.ANYBIRTHDAY.COM
>
> 1.) CLICK ON SEARCH.
> 2.)ENTER YOUR NAME, BUT NO ZIP CODE (SOMETIMES THEY ARE WRONG)
> 3.) CLICK FIND BIRTHDAY. IF YOU FIND YOUR NAME AND BIRTHDAY, WRITE IT
> DOWN
> EXACTLY LIKE THEY HAVE IT.
> 4.) CLICK ON FAQ.
> 5.) CLICK PRIVACY STATEMENT.
> 6.) CLICK OPT OUT OPTION.
> 7.) ENTER INFO.
> 8.) CLICK REMOVE.
>
> WAIT 10 - 15 MINUTES, AND GO BACK AND MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS GONE.
>
> YOU SHOULD SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW AND CARE ABOUT. ALSO,
> SAVE THIS E-MAIL AND PERIODICALLY RE-CHECK THAT SITE AND MAKE SURE
> YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES NOT REAPPEAR.
Sure enough, I was listed, as was my Dad. Weird........................