FYI - and no, it's not a bluff...

Ok, this is a copy of a email a very trusted friend of mine sent me and no, it is not a hoax, I tried it and it works....

I'm making a entry of this because there are people that read my journal but I don't know their names or anything because they don't comment, just read.  Pass this on to your friends and family ok?

 

  Hello All

Apparently this is true, I've tried it and it worked on mine, so you might want to pass this on to others & bring it to their attention also...this came from a very trusted friend of mine so follow as you will ~

Hugz*** Teresa

 

Please, forward this to all in your address book. 

Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a
telephone
number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given the
person's
name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the
person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide
reverse
telephone book.

If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to
find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and
alarming.

Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my
number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight
to our
house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all
of you
to do the same. Quite scary.

Please look up your own number.
In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google
http://www.google.com/) Type your phone number in the search bar
(i.e.555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from
divulging
your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then
click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours.

Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you
have an
unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know
someone
who needs to know this.

Please share this information with friends and family.