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| scrz914 |
 Aug 23 2007, 09:22 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,960 Region Association: Central California  |
I have noticed that some people black out or obscure their plate numbers in pics, especially when selling. Is there really any risk if you don't? and how can someone use that againts you?
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| Johny Blackstain |
Aug 24 2007, 09:12 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I don't know if the law has changed but you used to be able to go to the MD DMV w/ a plate number & $1.00 & they would give you the owners name & address- legally. So if a thief saw your toy & wanted to find it & steal it that's all it took- he did not have to follow you home. I also know the MD DMV used to sell their data to marketing firms for extra money. Those firms would then sell that info to their clients.
BTW- my garage is double locked on all the exterior doors & is alarmed w/ battery back up. Telephone line is burried so it can't be cut. I also unplug my garage door opener so no one can sit outside w/ a variable frequency transmitter & activate the door. Paranoid? Hell yes!! |
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scrz914 car pictures Aug 23 2007, 09:22 PM
SGB I think just general paranoia. kinda sad.... Aug 23 2007, 09:41 PM Vacca Rabite It is an identifier, in case someone wants to trac... Aug 23 2007, 09:42 PM euro911
I have noticed that some people black out or obsc... Aug 23 2007, 09:43 PM
SirAndy
Use every precaution possible when selling anythi... Aug 24 2007, 02:24 PM euro911
[quote name='euro911' post='938095' date='Aug 23 ... Aug 24 2007, 02:50 PM brer there are other reasons to black out the plate num... Aug 23 2007, 10:31 PM swl I guess I'm just way too innocent.
How would ... Aug 24 2007, 03:21 PM Luke "We go through a more thorough screening proc... Aug 24 2007, 04:06 PM grantsfo I agree, seems strange. Its easy enough to get p... Aug 24 2007, 08:46 PM euro911 You're not paranoid unless you're loosing ... Aug 24 2007, 11:18 PM 914-8 True, 10,000 people may see your plate every day.
... Aug 24 2007, 11:33 PM plymouth37 Well if what you guys are saying is true, I am goi... Aug 25 2007, 11:08 AM |
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