Is Your Personal Information Safe on Zabasearch?

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The forum discussion centers on the privacy implications of using Zabasearch, a public records search tool. Users expressed concerns about the accessibility of personal information, including past addresses and birthdates, which can be easily found through the site. The conversation highlights the potential risks of identity theft and the ethical considerations surrounding background checks, particularly in the context of personal relationships. Participants noted that while Zabasearch can be useful for finding others, it raises significant privacy issues that warrant caution.

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  • #31
zoobyshoe said:
What's this, a video game?
No, it's one of my favorite episodes from Space Ghost Coast to Coast, a cartoon talk show.
 
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  • #32
Huckleberry said:
This is like the anti-thread for the romantic moments thread. I'm trying to imagine the progression of thoughts from the point where I would decide I like a person to the point where I would decide to check to see if they had a criminal record. It doesn't seem very romantic, or trusting. Then again, you could wind up married to a husband killing gold digger if you're not careful. :eek:

That must be why I stay in academics...I'm comfortable, but there's definitely no gold to be dug. :smile:
 
  • #33
Moonbear said:
That must be why I stay in academics...I'm comfortable, but there's definitely no gold to be dug. :smile:
There's still 'mirkin mining' though. :biggrin:
 
  • #34
Danger said:
There's still 'mirkin mining' though. :biggrin:

I don't mind that...as long as they don't stop! :biggrin:
 
  • #35
Moonbear said:
I don't mind that...as long as they don't stop! :biggrin:
I refuse to stoop to the level of mentioning either strip mining or bottomless pits. o:)
 
  • #36
Not to drag anyone back ON topic (some day I have to watch space ghost- I keep hearing about it). But if anyone was wondering where this information comes from, I can provide some insight. If you've ever applied for any kind of credit, that information can be obtained. The actual body of the info- IE the credit scoring etc is protected info. However the header info, such as name age, address, phone, etc is considered fair game under the fair credit reporting act. And that information is easily obtainable, usually for a small fee. Then the standard public records- change of address, city/county records such as home purchases. arrest records, things like that. As someone mentioned earlier, the website isn't the problem. It just brings a murky problem into specific focus: that privacy is very hard to come by. You can live "outside the system" but you will have no credit, own nothing of substantial value, or basically have to become someone else.
 
  • #37
Zantra said:
www.zabasearch.com

great if you want to find someone else. But try looking up yourself and see how much comes up. I had every address I've ever lived at come up
Hmm. It didn't find me. I'm insulted. :confused:

This reminds me of another recent discussion of the same general topic. From jma's excellent link:
We humans tend to overlook real safety risks in favor of the more shocking ones...
Yep.
 
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Moonbear said:
The rest of the info is just a bunch of old addresses and phone numbers they could have gotten from the phone book. It's not like people don't know where I live, though they'd have to know I'm me in order for it to do any good.
Hmm... "MATOOKA MOONBEAR 922 WASHINGTON ST SE ALBUQUERQUE NM" Matooka? Your parents must have hated you...
 

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