Dangers in posting picts on line

[pflaming]

I saw a news piece last night about how 'trackers' can find __________ through the pictures posted online. For example, one could put in "pilot-house trucks" and many pictures of these trucks will come up. Then that person looks for locations, house numbers, etc., locates the truck and that becomes a source for ??????? a theif to get a nice garage full of tools.

I note that sometimes submitted pictues have the licensce plates blurred, GOOD, but one should be careful and watch what is in the background as well. IF the cell phone or I-pod is open to GPS then the 'hacker' can find that location FAST!

This may be an old warning to some but to others maybe new information.

[Plymouthy Adams]

odds are the crackhead son of one of your neighbors has already cased your place for tools, electronics, jewelery just anything for a quick buck..it is just a matter of time before they strike..as for someone going out of thier way yeah, suppose it could happend..but I believe the local thugs offer too much competition..

[Dave72dt]

They'll have a tough time finding much for tools in my garage. I can't find them most of the time. I just refound my die grinder after looking for 4 days. Right where I put it.

[greg g]

Also never put your home address in your GPS as home. There was a crew around here smashing windows, pulling adress info while cars were at the mall or the movies, talking the chance that they had time to go to the home address, and do the breakin while you and yours were shopping or watching a flick.

[Young Ed]

I dont worry too much about the photos online. I did however put my address in the GPS a few blocks from home. If someone gets ahold of mine and tells it to go home it will bring them to an abandoned Champion Auto parts store.

[Don Coatney]

Do you think the guy who takes a picture of your vehicle at a car show is going to block out your lisence plate number before he puts the picture on the internet?

[John-T-53]

We don't cover our plates up when we drive down the street either (unless you're driving a getaway car). What could someone do with your plate number anyway? The only people who can get an address from a plate are police and DMV employees.

[Captain Neon]

An other case of a little information is dangerous.

[KJ's Dodge]

We have two good size labs that stand guard at the shop.

KJ

[TodFitch]

We have two good size labs that stand guard at the shop.

KJ

The lab mix I once had (mixed, I think, with Great Dane as he looked like a well proportioned lab but weighed 120 pounds) was a lousy watch dog. He loved everyone. Of course there were some people who were afraid of him just because he was big...

Seems like a more territorial breed would make a better guard dog. Our sweet Akita that died a while back, though considerably smaller than the lab, was much better about protecting us and our property. But some breeds bring on the need to be careful about liability...

[Don Coatney]

I have a friend who has two dogs. One named Rolex, the other Timex.

They are watch dogs:rolleyes:

[greg g]

or perhaps you can use a ceative grooming service to make your gaurd dog look like something else

[48Dodger]

Here's my 200 lb shop dog "RED" doing his favorite fakeout move to trick the bad guys.....its his "sleeper move".

48D

[John Mathias]

We don't cover our plates up when we drive down the street either (unless you're driving a getaway car). What could someone do with your plate number anyway? The only people who can get an address from a plate are police and DMV employees.

Not quite true, good buddy of mine owns a towing service, he can get access to all of your info from a plate number. And for small extra fee (under $5 per him), credit reporting as well. But you have to be a state tow driver, what I mean is, you gotta have the contract with the local gov/police to have access to that stuff, or a buddy who does. Yes, that means if I see a really good looking lady driving a pilothouse, I just call him with the plate to send flowers:eek:. To bad that never happens, its always us grouchy looking older guys....

[MBF]

I bought a 50's dash mounted compass for my 1 ton, and have a 50's NY state map clipped on the dash marked as my 50's GPS. I wonder if that poses any threat to my security? They're probably not smart enough to read a map. Mike

[raidmagic]

I have a friend who has two dogs. One named Rolex, the other Timex.

They are watch dogs:rolleyes:

That's pretty dang funny!! Thanks for the laugh.

[Captain Neon]

Not quite true, good buddy of mine owns a towing service, he can get access to all of your info from a plate number. And for small extra fee (under $5 per him), credit reporting as well. But you have to be a state tow driver, what I mean is, you gotta have the contract with the local gov/police to have access to that stuff, or a buddy who does. Yes, that means if I see a really good looking lady driving a pilothouse, I just call him with the plate to send flowers:eek:. To bad that never happens, its always us grouchy looking older guys....

Interesting about the contract w/ the local police. A certain tow company in Loveland CO told me that the police had a list of tow companies. My experience, however, was that every accident that I ever witnessed the clean-up always used this particular wrecking company.

My experience as an EMT for 8 years also made me aware that a police officer had the perogative to call his preferred tow operator. How does one become a preferred tow operator? Any one ever see _Shawshank_Redemption_?

Same tow company also tried to imply that being a tow operator with an impound lot was not profitable. I always thought it odd that he was not a AAA contracted wrecker. AAA does not charge customers extra to haul to preferred location, while Allstate requires that once on the hook you have to go to the shop that was called. Same tow truck operator also pushed decarbonising service, and professional fuel system cleaning as preventative maintenance. He also advertised heavily for RV repair and service.

In other words, just as I suspected. It is possible to have a list with only one contracted business on it. That's the way it was in Minnesota, why should Colorado be any different?

[Young Ed]

Ben as far as I know around here the police have contracts with certain companies for impound situations. If they are just helping a stranded car they can probably call any but I bet they always call the same guys that run their impounds.

[Captain Neon]

Ben as far as I know around here the police have contracts with certain companies for impound situations. If they are just helping a stranded car they can probably call any but I bet they always call the same guys that run their impounds.

Please note my Shawshank Redemption comment. I've seen quite a few awkward handshakes when I was an EMT. Almost like some one was getting more than a handshake...

[Young Ed]

Ya like how in Minneapolis they tow all the cars closest to the impound lot first during snow plowing. In my parents neighborhood which is about as far from it as can be and still be in the city limits the people get parking tickets but rarely towed.

[Captain Neon]

...or how fraternities at the University of Minnesota have never been cited for failing to remove snow from their walks.