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    Exclamation I know where you live!!!

    Hello everyone. I used to be a member here a while ago (username was "MartyMcFly" but don't have that email anymore so I can't use that account). I was browsing around and came upon the pictures forum again. I noticed that a few pics on there still had their EXIF data on there. Using that data, I can find the GPS coordinates of the place you took the photo. With this I can find out your address on Google Maps. It would only take a second to find out the owner of the house if one was so inclined.

    I wanted to bring this to everyone's attention since you are participating in and discussing illegal activities. It is not only the police you have to worry about, some may want to rob you if you post pics of your stash.

    Here is a link to a freeware program that will strip this data: Wouldn't let me post the link but use google.

    Thank you for your time and be safe out there.

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    I'm not worried the fuzz has bigger fish to fry

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikey hulk View Post
    I'm not worried the fuzz has bigger fish to fry
    Don't worry Mikey..."my friends" have located you already! Please put some clothes on before you answer the knock at the door

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    Quote Originally Posted by lunk1 View Post
    don't worry mikey..."my friends" have located you already! Please put some clothes on before you answer the knock at the door
    ^^^ lmao hahahahaha

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    Don't worry lunk I'm already back from the gym finished breakfast fully dressed eagerly awaiting your friends lol

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    Yeah, I remember Marty McFly.

    Thanks for the tip mate!

    ---Roman

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    Quote Originally Posted by Times Roman View Post
    Yeah, I remember Marty McFly.

    Thanks for the tip mate!

    ---Roman
    No worries. I remember a lot of names in the few days I have been back lurking around. I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I didn't even know photos did this until a fishing website I frequent made a post. these dudes were blacking out the backgrounds to keep other people from know their honey holes. Then they left up the exif data that gives very accurate GPS locations.

    I admit I got a couple spots that way.

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