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Iris
King George, VA
Age: 40
Aug 2, 2009
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#6224 Cell phone spying
In addition to the advice already given; keep a log of what you say, to whom, and when. If information gets out; you could pinpoint if information is being spread by whomever you are speaking with or if someone is listening in on your calls. You could look into getting a prepaid phone that no one knows you have and would be harder to trace. Or if you are really concerned about what you need to speak about; do so in person and avoid any phone.
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Drake
LA, CA
Age: 34
Aug 2, 2009
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6224 - Cell phone spying
"Is there a way to find out if someone is doing this and who it is?"
Over time, yes. Counter-Surveillance. First though, ask yourself why you think you might be a target. If you think the answer is yes, then ask yourself who would put you under surveillance and what would they hope to learn by doing so.
Then you can determine when they may be listening and create a scenario where they may show themselves. By being observant and thinking on your toes, you may be able to identify them. Professional assistance may be necessary. Be prepared to pay industry prices for professional services rendered if you go that route. Otherwise, have some fun with your friends and prospective eavesdroppers.
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| 6224. |
Mary
raleigh nc
Age: 54
Aug 2, 2009
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cell phone spying
It seems unbelievable to me that someone can sign up for a service that not only can listen in on my cell phone whether on or off but can actually find out where I am at!!
Is there a way to find out if someone is doing this and who it is?
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| 6223. |
Mike
Orange County, California
Age: 30
Aug 2, 2009
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Skip College
Yet another example of the higher educational system breakdown. Trina Thompson is suing her college to get back all of her tuition ($70,000). Despite the college's promises to "land her a job" since graduating in April, she is still unemployed. I'm sure we'll be seeing many more of these lawsuits in the near future.
Submitted Link #1: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/College-...
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| 6221. |
Merlin
Cincinatti, OH
Age: 25
Aug 1, 2009
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Reply 6219
I work in an office building on airport(CVG) property that is rented by a shipping company.
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Paul
Stafford, Tx
Age: 58
Jul 31, 2009
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Merlin in Cincinnati
Jack: What industry does Merlin in Cincinnati work in? An airport of Federal Building? If not this has to be a very depressing place to work. The management wants to make sure your not a crazy with a weapon on a daily basis everytime you go to work? Your right; change jobs.
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Merlin
Cincinatti OH
Age: 25
Jul 31, 2009
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reply 6216
We didn't have these security screenings when I started the job well over a year ago. I've checked both my employee handbook and contract and it mentions nothing about security screenings or searches. When I pointed this out to my boss he told me he would find the right person in the company to answer my questions. In the mean time I was/am just curious as to what my rights in that regard are, whether at work or elsewhere.
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| 6217. |
Ned
New York, NY
Age: 65
Jul 31, 2009
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PayPal (or Pay Pal).
I started to order an e-book and then I bumped up against Pay Pal with it's intrusive questions. I had been planning to use my American Express Gift Card. I would like to make a purchase, please advise how I should deal with this impediment. Thank you.
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You do not need a PayPal account. Any normal credit card will do. However, I doubt that a gift card can be used (those are very limited). We have a very secure site but if you prefer not to use a normal credit card, you can order by mail. If you have any further questions, please e-mail me rather than use this forum.
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Merlin
Cincinatti OH
Age: 25
Jul 31, 2009
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Private security
At my place of employment we are required to go through a metal detector and must place all items carried in pockets on a conveyor belt to go through an x-ray screening. My question(s) is, do they have a legal right do this? Is there any legal precedent for this? Isn't this an invasion of privacy? Don't they have to be government agency to have any jursdiction or right to search you? Thanks.
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I suspect you agreed to all that when you got the job. Since you are unhappy with the screening, my advice is to change jobs or--even better--go into business for yourself.
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Chris
Charlottesville, VA
Age: 44
Jul 31, 2009
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Simon Gift Card
I've bought them at the mall with no questions asked...But the grocery store is much more convenient for me. Most stores have displays of all sorts of gift cards.
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| 6214. |
Tom
Cambridge, MA
Age: 42
Jul 31, 2009
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RE: Simon Prepaid Visa Cards
I have purchased Simon cards in a mall before. I paid in cash, and at that point they were ready to use in a store.
I wanted to use them online, so when I got home I registered them at Simon's website with a fake name and the address of a public library in a far away state. As long as you use the same name and address, you can use them for online purchases with no problem. (Just be sure to use a shipping address that is different from your public library billing address!)
No SSN was ever required.
Although Simon says you cannot use them for purchases outside of the US (and maybe Canada, I don't remember), I have used them for online purchases from retail sites in other countries without trouble.
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Bob
Sparks NV
Age: 42
Jul 30, 2009
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LLC bank account
We have the opportunity to buy real property from a seller who has it titled in his Living Trust, but who is willing to create and retitle it in a NM LLC. We would then acquire his LLC and be the invisible owners. He also has a Trust bank account to pay property-related bills like taxes and utilities which he is willing to rename in the LLC and use his information already on file with the bank; this bank account would also become ours on purchase of the LLC interest.
This seems similar to taking over someone else's PO Box for privacy, any thoughts on getting both the real property and the bank account in the name of an LLC he creates and transfers to us??
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This is a bit complicated so run it by a sharp attorney.
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Jerry
Miami, FL
Age: 45
Jul 30, 2009
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Simon Prepaid Visa Cards
I just went to look about buying on the Simon prepaid visa cards and right before buying it online, they asked for a date of birth and social security number. Does anyone know if they run them to see if you put the right ones? Does anyone have an experience of going inside a Simon Mall and buying the card in person???
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| 6211. |
Kurt
Essen [Germany?]
Age: 31
Jul 30, 2009
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Magic Jack & Pre-Paid 'Credit Cards'
Has anyone "recharged their Magic Jack account with a pre-paid card successfully?
If so, which one(s) were used with success?
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Mike
Worcester. Mass.
Age: 49
Jul 29, 2009
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Yet another reason to work for yourself
Here's an article about an employer who wants to see tax returns for benefits elgibility purposes.
Submitted Link #1: http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2009/07/pro...
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| 6208. |
Howard
Carson City
Age: 53
Jul 28, 2009
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census
Regarding Paul's question #6204:
Please refer to question's 3426 & 1338. This is all you need to know about anything a census taker says.
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| 6207. |
Max
Long Beach, CA
Age: 69
Jul 28, 2009
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Paying property tax
Re: Gary #6192
You could Open a US dollar checking account at a Canadian bank or Savings institution. Then after you use the account awhile have your own checks printed with no name in the upper left corner. You could have a rubber stamp made that reads "Property tax account" or "Personal business account", and carefully stamp that on the upper left corner were your name would normally be. I have used this method for years with no problems.
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George
Pomona, CA
Age: 26
Jul 28, 2009
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Network Solutions breach exposes 573,928 credit cards
Yet another reason to shop online HTBI style and ditch the credit card for an anonymous store-bought pre-paid debit card.
Submitted Link #1: http://www.itwire.com/content/view/26552/53/...
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Janet
Ellicott City, MD
Age: 25
Jul 28, 2009
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#6202 Double License Plates
How does that work to not have to get an insurance policy for each state? I thought when you got a registration from a DMV they wanted to see your proof of auto insurance.
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Many states do not require proof of insurance when you register a vehicle.
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| 6204. |
Paul
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Age: 54
Jul 28, 2009
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Census - American Community Survey
The Census Bureau has embarked on a new initiative called the "American Community Survey", which has the potential to be the single greatest unconstitutional invasion of privacy ever in the United States.
This is NOT the routine 10-year standard census. This is a completely separate and distict activity.
The survey is being sent "randomly" to 250,000 American households per month and asks 48 intimate and invasive questions, including: "What time to you go to work (specify hour and minute)?" "For whom do you work (specify name of company, business or other employer)?" "How many times have you been married?" "What was your previous address?"
A number of the questions address your physical, financial and even emotional state.
The survey will be in full operation in 2010, with 3 million households being subjected to it annually. Apparantly, therefore, the government's ultimate objective is to have a dossier on everybody.
If you fail to return the survey completed, Census Bureau officials make unannounced surpise visits to your home. I can assure you this is true becuase I have recieved the survey, I have not responded and the government has paid several visits to my home. In all their correspendence, they say, in bold type, that "your response is required by law".
I know this sounds too unbelievable to be true (it did to me, anyway), but you can verify it all by visiting the Census Bureau's website and viewing a number of blogs which have sprung up in response to it.
The good news is that I am aware of my constitutional rights, which say that I am only required by law to tell the Census Bureau how many people reside in my house. And if I don't, they can fine me $100. And the Census Bureau hasn't fined a single person in the past 40 years.
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