Blurred out plate numbers
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Blurred out plate numbers
Why do people do this? What kind of information can someone get from just having your liscense plate number? Why would they want this information and why can't they just get it by looks at plates in public (parking lot, your driveway, the freeway)?
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I have also wondered about that as well....lol
Not like you can't just look at someones plate in a parking lot or the street...
-Nigel
Not like you can't just look at someones plate in a parking lot or the street...
-Nigel
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Not directed to anyone... general 'you'
I still don't understand, you post your car without your plates...
You got a nice car, some 200 people look at you photos. They can't get your plates.
You drive to city to go to a sports game. On the way out of your street you pass two people. 20 on the way to the freeway. 200 on the freeway, 40 off the freeway, then you park in the stadium's lot. 75 people walk by your car. The same thing happens on the way home...
Thats nearly 600 people that could have seen your plates. I'm not saying everyone looked at your plates, but I'm also not saying that the 200 people that looked at the forum saw your plates. If just one person in either one of those groups wanted your plates so they can do something they didn't want you to have them do, they can easily have done it.
I'm not saying I post my credit card number on the internet, but I don't worry about information that isn't all that important. I shred my paper trail, I use SSL for buying things online, don't leave my wallet in public places.
What can someone honsetly do with a plate besides find your name, address, and phone number? Then why would they and what are they going to do with it? Call you to death?
I still don't understand, you post your car without your plates...
You got a nice car, some 200 people look at you photos. They can't get your plates.
You drive to city to go to a sports game. On the way out of your street you pass two people. 20 on the way to the freeway. 200 on the freeway, 40 off the freeway, then you park in the stadium's lot. 75 people walk by your car. The same thing happens on the way home...
Thats nearly 600 people that could have seen your plates. I'm not saying everyone looked at your plates, but I'm also not saying that the 200 people that looked at the forum saw your plates. If just one person in either one of those groups wanted your plates so they can do something they didn't want you to have them do, they can easily have done it.
I'm not saying I post my credit card number on the internet, but I don't worry about information that isn't all that important. I shred my paper trail, I use SSL for buying things online, don't leave my wallet in public places.
What can someone honsetly do with a plate besides find your name, address, and phone number? Then why would they and what are they going to do with it? Call you to death?
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I agree with Cabal...personally, I'm not that paranoid (or maybe smart enough). But there are a lot of weird people out there and this is a forum where ideas are thrown around And, as an example, if something was ever to go wrong and you disagree with some whacko's idea's on the forum and you guys get into a heated argument, he being the psycho that he is, can check the pics of ur car and get ur license. I got a friend who's dad is a insurance agent and they have a database where I can get all the addresses and phone numbers, amount of cars, etc just but checking the license plate number if I ask him to do me a favor. Just a preventative measure I guess. Example sounds kinda farfetched but who knows?!?! Or maybe some people see the pics of ur 911 along your WRX and your EVO and your Skyline. Somebody out there might be ballsy enough to find out where you live and try to swipe ur money and cars. Soooooo...be afraid. Be REAL afraid.
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I see the dangers, but chances of that person looking to destory you living even in the same time zone are low. If they wanted your 911, wouldn't they just see one in the city, or in a rich neighbor hood?
I think its people that don't own the cars that are pictured, and they don't want anyone to find out.
I think its people that don't own the cars that are pictured, and they don't want anyone to find out.
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In some places, there are certain mods which are heavily frowned upon and there are assclowns who would browse these boards looking for easy 'Kills'.
Also, there are other criminals who might like to steal your car, and if they knew where it was likley to be parked every night it just makes it all the easier to do so.
There are other real reasons to hide your personal information as much as possible, and if you are naive enough not to do so, then you are a fool.
Don't be a fool thinking that posting whatever you want won't end up biting you in the *** somewhere down the line.
Also, there are other criminals who might like to steal your car, and if they knew where it was likley to be parked every night it just makes it all the easier to do so.
There are other real reasons to hide your personal information as much as possible, and if you are naive enough not to do so, then you are a fool.
Don't be a fool thinking that posting whatever you want won't end up biting you in the *** somewhere down the line.
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well, i have friends who work at certain database company, the very same one that databases DMV's, loan, and credit card company info.
I once gave him the license plate of a guy who did a hit and run, he gave me his address, phone number, last 3 addresses, nearest relatives address and a whole crap load of info about what he buys and how often he charges. basically by the time i read the lil report he pulled, i knew more about the guy that the guy probably knew about himself
he said that anyone can get a report done like that if they wanted, for about 100 bucks
hence, i blur mine up.
I once gave him the license plate of a guy who did a hit and run, he gave me his address, phone number, last 3 addresses, nearest relatives address and a whole crap load of info about what he buys and how often he charges. basically by the time i read the lil report he pulled, i knew more about the guy that the guy probably knew about himself
he said that anyone can get a report done like that if they wanted, for about 100 bucks
hence, i blur mine up.
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Originally posted by Hash25rs
well, i have friends who work at certain database company, the very same one that databases DMV's, loan, and credit card company info.
I once gave him the license plate of a guy who did a hit and run, he gave me his address, phone number, last 3 addresses, nearest relatives address and a whole crap load of info about what he buys and how often he charges. basically by the time i read the lil report he pulled, i knew more about the guy that the guy probably knew about himself
he said that anyone can get a report done like that if they wanted, for about 100 bucks
hence, i blur mine up.
well, i have friends who work at certain database company, the very same one that databases DMV's, loan, and credit card company info.
I once gave him the license plate of a guy who did a hit and run, he gave me his address, phone number, last 3 addresses, nearest relatives address and a whole crap load of info about what he buys and how often he charges. basically by the time i read the lil report he pulled, i knew more about the guy that the guy probably knew about himself
he said that anyone can get a report done like that if they wanted, for about 100 bucks
hence, i blur mine up.
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Originally posted by Hash25rs
well, i have friends who work at certain database company, the very same one that databases DMV's, loan, and credit card company info.
I once gave him the license plate of a guy who did a hit and run, he gave me his address, phone number, last 3 addresses, nearest relatives address and a whole crap load of info about what he buys and how often he charges. basically by the time i read the lil report he pulled, i knew more about the guy that the guy probably knew about himself
he said that anyone can get a report done like that if they wanted, for about 100 bucks
hence, i blur mine up.
well, i have friends who work at certain database company, the very same one that databases DMV's, loan, and credit card company info.
I once gave him the license plate of a guy who did a hit and run, he gave me his address, phone number, last 3 addresses, nearest relatives address and a whole crap load of info about what he buys and how often he charges. basically by the time i read the lil report he pulled, i knew more about the guy that the guy probably knew about himself
he said that anyone can get a report done like that if they wanted, for about 100 bucks
hence, i blur mine up.
-DE
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it is to prevent against theives. lets say i'm looking at stealing cars hey lets check out some forums and walla all this juicy information on what the guy has installed. so i know under his hood he has all these performance parts and in his cabin all these stereo equipment. but best of all he has this type of alarm with this type of fuel/engine cut out system.
when you drive around the streets you would never know that person has installed $20K of performance parts plus $10k of stereo equipment. you can probably guess but won't truely know.
so people who blur their plates are being cautious. much like people who don't go around town flashing off all their stuff with a sign saying hey look at what i got.
when you drive around the streets you would never know that person has installed $20K of performance parts plus $10k of stereo equipment. you can probably guess but won't truely know.
so people who blur their plates are being cautious. much like people who don't go around town flashing off all their stuff with a sign saying hey look at what i got.
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Originally posted by brento
it is to prevent against theives. lets say i'm looking at stealing cars hey lets check out some forums and walla all this juicy information on what the guy has installed. so i know under his hood he has all these performance parts and in his cabin all these stereo equipment. but best of all he has this type of alarm with this type of fuel/engine cut out system.
when you drive around the streets you would never know that person has installed $20K of performance parts plus $10k of stereo equipment. you can probably guess but won't truely know.
so people who blur their plates are being cautious. much like people who don't go around town flashing off all their stuff with a sign saying hey look at what i got.
it is to prevent against theives. lets say i'm looking at stealing cars hey lets check out some forums and walla all this juicy information on what the guy has installed. so i know under his hood he has all these performance parts and in his cabin all these stereo equipment. but best of all he has this type of alarm with this type of fuel/engine cut out system.
when you drive around the streets you would never know that person has installed $20K of performance parts plus $10k of stereo equipment. you can probably guess but won't truely know.
so people who blur their plates are being cautious. much like people who don't go around town flashing off all their stuff with a sign saying hey look at what i got.
