I've been on the forum a lot lately and notice that folks are not being careful when posting pictures. Perhaps it's my experience with fraud, managing it, not perpetrating it, though the latter is more profitable I assure you, but I get nervous when I see these things:
1 - If you use Photobucket, or any image hosting site, make sure you have your account marked Private. Otherwise, when you post a picture of your 1917 S&W for everyone to see, they can click on that picture and it opens a new page for them. Now they have access to all the pictures of you hugging Muffles the cat, your last prostate exam, etc., etc. Interesting items for sure, but TMI for most of us here.
2 - Where you at? See, if you don't remove the geo coding from your pictures, all I have to do is right click on the picture, select properties and I can tell the following:
- Name and model of the camera
- Longitude / Latitude of where the picture was taken
- The image settings on the camera
- The focus and speed used to take the picture
Now why would want to share all of the details about how to take the amazing pictures that only you can take! Oh, and the Long/Lat could be an issue as well... Post a picture of you and Muffles on vacation, and I know just where and when to stop by to see some of your items in person...
So take a few minutes and protect yourself.
Please spare me the, "this is why I don't post pictures on the Internet". Trust me, unless you're Amish, chances are that plenty of people know your hobbies. Do you get Cabela's catalogs? Wear a vest? Heck, do you wear flannel? If you do, chances are your neighbors figure you have guns. Yes, we are a stereotyped bunch. Trust me, the mailman in your area knows everything about you and might have even seen your wife naked, while he was dropping the mail through the door (best day ever as a carrier!). Your life isn't as private as you think, just roll with it.
NEVER use your PIN number, unless you're at an ATM. There's no need. Get a Visa/Debit, so it works as a credit card.
NEVER tie your ATM card to the bulk of your money. So, the ATM card ties to a checking accounting, which usually has a rotating balance of monthly bills, not too bad if thieves get that. BUT, don't tie a large savings account to back up that checking account, otherwise they have access to that too! If you want to backup your checking, just use a small savings account to do that. Keep the bulk of your money away from any account that ties to an ATM card.
So take a few minutes, protect yourself, and you can post to your heart's content.
Be safe my friends!
1 - If you use Photobucket, or any image hosting site, make sure you have your account marked Private. Otherwise, when you post a picture of your 1917 S&W for everyone to see, they can click on that picture and it opens a new page for them. Now they have access to all the pictures of you hugging Muffles the cat, your last prostate exam, etc., etc. Interesting items for sure, but TMI for most of us here.
2 - Where you at? See, if you don't remove the geo coding from your pictures, all I have to do is right click on the picture, select properties and I can tell the following:
- Name and model of the camera
- Longitude / Latitude of where the picture was taken
- The image settings on the camera
- The focus and speed used to take the picture
Now why would want to share all of the details about how to take the amazing pictures that only you can take! Oh, and the Long/Lat could be an issue as well... Post a picture of you and Muffles on vacation, and I know just where and when to stop by to see some of your items in person...
So take a few minutes and protect yourself.
Please spare me the, "this is why I don't post pictures on the Internet". Trust me, unless you're Amish, chances are that plenty of people know your hobbies. Do you get Cabela's catalogs? Wear a vest? Heck, do you wear flannel? If you do, chances are your neighbors figure you have guns. Yes, we are a stereotyped bunch. Trust me, the mailman in your area knows everything about you and might have even seen your wife naked, while he was dropping the mail through the door (best day ever as a carrier!). Your life isn't as private as you think, just roll with it.
NEVER use your PIN number, unless you're at an ATM. There's no need. Get a Visa/Debit, so it works as a credit card.
NEVER tie your ATM card to the bulk of your money. So, the ATM card ties to a checking accounting, which usually has a rotating balance of monthly bills, not too bad if thieves get that. BUT, don't tie a large savings account to back up that checking account, otherwise they have access to that too! If you want to backup your checking, just use a small savings account to do that. Keep the bulk of your money away from any account that ties to an ATM card.
So take a few minutes, protect yourself, and you can post to your heart's content.
Be safe my friends!
