How to remove your personal info from people search
Yesterday, I received a call from a student pretending to sell magazines to raise money for college. I told him that I was disinterested. Within 30 minutes a man appeared at my door posing as student's sponsor. I didn't open door and immediately telephoned police. Police said solicitors probably simultaneously gathered listing from whitepages.com
Steps to remove information
1. visit www.whitepages.com
2. type in full name, city, state
3. check and see what links match you then scroll to end of page which reads is this you. Click yes and remove me
4. then click http://www.peoplesmart.com/?_act=optout
5. call this number to delete those deceased that are linked to your name
How do I contact PeopleSmart or talk with a real live person on the phone?
Our dedicated support team is available Monday through Friday, 6AM-7:30PM CST, Saturday 7AM-6PM CST, and Sunday 6AM-6PM CST. The phone number is 1-888-813-0008. As we're sure you've experienced in the past, call volume can make for some phone waiting time, but we promise to be as quick as can be. Electronic support may be a speedier way to get our staff working on your issue, plus it's available 24/7. Click here to open a support ticket.
6. Call all people associated w/ name and have them do the same. If they are still on either site your name can still be researced even if your personal info such as address, phone number etc. doesn't appear.
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Comment by Ronnie Gregory M on December 16, 2010 at 10:40am -
wow people still sell magazine subscriptions door to door, that's archaic to say the least but pushy telemarketers surely do need to be stopped cold
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Comment by mistressbinky on December 16, 2010 at 12:17pm -
This was a scam. I called school where student said he attended and they had no such student. In addition, schools nolonger solicit magazine or candy sales. Principal said it's against the law and dangerous. A scam artist found young people to make these call with a sob scenario. An hour after the call I receive another call asking for my sibling. I never asked the person what did they want. Then they mentioned an uncle that was deceased before my birth. Google your name on peoplesmart.com, whitepages.com, yahoo.com, google.com, aol.com, and msn.com and delete yourself from directory. In addition, post an alert note to all phones and door just encase this happens to you. Call 911 if solicitor is on your door step, but don't open door. They will claim to know people in your household which they got from the directory. In the 1800s the directory use to list every that was related to you, occupation and address. I found this out when I was conducting historical research for someone.
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Comment by SPRITE'S MOM on December 17, 2010 at 4:19am -
Wow - thanks for sharing.
Happy Holidays.
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Comment by mistressbinky on December 18, 2010 at 10:41am
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Your welcome:)
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