Call Sign Look Up and Personal Info.

[OffRoaderX]

51 minutes ago, Socalgmrs said:

 Criminals do not look up fcc call signs.

Wong.. again... Stalkers, haters, and other radiotards often look up FCC call signs to get home addresses.

[WRYZ926]

It's actually not all that difficult to look up someone's address without going through the FCC website.

The only way to keep all of your information private is to go totally off grid, get rid of any and all computers, phones, never banking or using checks and credit cards, have any public utilities in your name, etc etc.

Oh and for those that have served in the US military since 1993, the federal government has your DNA on file. If you have ever had any type of government security clearance, they also have your entire life story on record.

[OffRoaderX]

1 hour ago, WRYZ926 said:

It's actually not all that difficult to look up someone's address without going through the FCC website.

When someone is listening to you over the radio, the only thing they know about you is going to be your callsign, assuming you aren't an idiot and have not broadcast your full name for everyone to hear. 
So usually, over the radio, which is what the context of this discussion is, it is VERY difficult to look up someone's address without going through the FCC website.

[WSHH887]

Geesh!  Paranoia is growing rampant.  Thank heavens the federal, state and local governments have access to every bit of my information.  That way I don't have to wring my hands and whimper about it.  And as to regular folks knowing about me, just ask, I love to talk about myself.  Not to mention I have accumulated some really good stories over the last 70+ years.  

I suppose some one could try to steal my identity but since any fraud committed by such means wouldn't be done by me, I'd just choose to ignore any blowback.  I just inform folks it wasn't me so deal with it.  Besides, I am an old fart much closer to the end than the start and that makes ME completely unpredictable.  

[WRUE951]

1 hour ago, WSHH887 said:

 

I suppose some one could try to steal my identity but since any fraud committed by such means wouldn't be done by me,

These off shore call centers (mostly India) the our banks, and medical professions contract with is scary, especially considering the personal informations these call centers have on you in another country that has zero identity laws.     

[TDM827]

You can

1. petition your lawmakers / elected officials to change things..... but it's a long shot.
2. petition the fcc with you concerns, yeah......right
3. Get a PO Box or use a service to hide your data....gonna cost a little money.  
4. But as others said, you want the best results just go off grid and move back a century. I understand this guy is the guru to start with..... 

 

 

 

 

 

[WSEZ864]

2 hours ago, TDM827 said:

You can

...Get a PO Box or use a service to hide your data....gonna cost a little money...

If one is already licensed, changing to a PO box will not completely wipe your old addy. It will be another layer or two back, but your old addy is still there.

[OffRoaderX]

1 minute ago, WSEZ864 said:

If one is already licensed, changing to a PO box will not completely wipe your old addy...your old addy is still there.

This is correct - if you go this route, create a new FRN and buy a new license.

[Jaay]

Of course if you thought about this being an issue in the first place, then simply list an old address you no longer reside at .  If the commission needs to send you mail, leave your email for correspondence.  It works for me.

[WSHH887]

3 hours ago, Jaay said:

Of course if you thought about this being an issue in the first place, then simply list an old address you no longer reside at .  If the commission needs to send you mail, leave your email for correspondence.  It works for me.

Boy is the new owner gonna be PO'd when the FCC swat team raids his house at O Dark Thirty.

[SteveShannon]

10 hours ago, Jaay said:

Of course if you thought about this being an issue in the first place, then simply list an old address you no longer reside at .  If the commission needs to send you mail, leave your email for correspondence.  It works for me.

I think you’re probably kidding, but just in case someone takes you seriously intentionally submitting an incorrect address is something the FCC does actually pursue legally.  They don’t care if a person uses a mail forwarding service or a PO Box; in fact they even encourage it for people concerned about privacy or physical security. But you must submit an address where you can be legally served.

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-24-122A1.pdf