BBC 1 Watch Dog

[JIM C]

Has an article about hand held speed guns.

[JIM C]

I have just changed my profile on the forum after watching Watchdog.

[Viper_7]

Originally Posted by JIM C

I have just changed my profile on the forum after watching Watchdog.

I didn't see it - but I bet you gave too much information away!

Fraudsters get little bits of information about you from different places, and before you know it...well you've seen what happens.

John Smith

just goes to show what people can do with such little info.
shame on the gas company aswell breaking into you home because you switch energy suppliers

glad that bloke won the case against the speed hand held camera just goes to show the speeding things can get it wrong sometimes

[S60-MBS]

Originally Posted by JIM C

I have just changed my profile on the forum after watching Watchdog.

So have i Jim...i think changing locations on members map will be a idea too..and i am going to think about changing my username as it can be googled with pics of my car and my nipper..

[JIM C]

Mo. I think thats a good safety precaution.
All the best

[JIM C]

Mo. I did a google search and your right, your on there.

if you do a search for any random username it shows up somewhere unfortunatly mo you have a few pages lol maybe a good idea not to use same username on every forum/ bank log in names ect

[Viper_7]

Originally Posted by S60-MBS

So have i Jim...i think changing locations on members map will be a idea too..and i am going to think about changing my username as it can be googled with pics of my car and my nipper..

I added my location on the members map then thought what a stupid thing that actually was!! Pretty much pin points you if your honest - they know what you drive - on reading the forums find out a bit about you, and then your easily targeted. Took it off a few mins after I added it!

I never give out my full name/E-mail address/location/car reg/age/birthdate etc etc etc. If I'm asked for my age/ birthdate I make it up...it's close to being acurate but never is.

[S60-MBS]

Originally Posted by Viper_7

I added my location on the members map then thought what a stupid thing that actually was!! Pretty much pin points you if your honest - they know what you drive - on reading the forums find out a bit about you, and then your easily targeted. Took it off a few mins after I added it!

I never give out my full name/E-mail address/location/car reg/age/birthdate etc etc etc. If I'm asked for my age/ birthdate I make it up...it's close to being acurate but never is.

Yeah i just checked the map on a few guys i know well from here..the map pin points their locations..with so much info available its a dangerous game now..