Did you know?

This is not a hoax - it really works. Try it for yourself.

Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can

type someone's telephone number into the search bar

and hit enter and then you will be given a map to their

house.

Think about it-if a child, single person, 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, depending. . .

This is not a hoax; Mapquest will actually put a

star on your house on your street. In order to test

whether your phone number is mapped, go to:

www.google.com

and type your phone number in the search bar with

dashes (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter (or Google Search).

NOTE: If your phone number is not publicly listed,

you should be fine.

If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your

private information, simply click on the telephone icon next

to your phone number. You will see a link where you are

allowed to REMOVE yourself.

This can be a useful business tool, or an invasion of privacy ... depending upon how you view it. Decide for yourself.