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Why do you guys try to cover up your license plates?

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Old 02-16-2006, 07:14 PM
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Default RE: Why do you guys try to cover up your license plates?

ORIGINAL: avant80@2.6

well said " identity theft " and too much personal information keep it private
Since when can someone steal your identity with a license plate #?

I'm not looking for anyone's # I just want to know why people do this.
 
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Old 02-16-2006, 09:28 PM
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Default RE: Why do you guys try to cover up your license plates?

The police or dvla (in uk) can trace your whole life from your number plate.if one of these is bent then anyone can
get your address,etc and if someone wants to nick a nice modded car then they know where to come,plus if they go back through your posts they could prob find out all they need to know.

Ask george orwell about it. big brother is watching you
 
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Old 02-16-2006, 09:28 PM
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it's not about identity theft at all. you have nothing to worry about with regards to that. it's about advertising your mods on a website that can be viewed by ANYONE. there are all kinds of people looking to steal what you might have on your car. this is an automotive enthusiast forum. most of the cars on this forum are modified. ALSO, most heavily modified car owners tend to be members of clubs/forums because they're enthusiasts. so this is an excellent place to find parts/cars to steal.
 
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Old 02-16-2006, 09:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: bentframe

it's not about identity theft at all. you have nothing to worry about with regards to that. it's about advertising your mods on a website that can be viewed by ANYONE. there are all kinds of people looking to steal what you might have on your car. this is an automotive enthusiast forum. most of the cars on this forum are modified. ALSO, most heavily modified car owners tend to be members of clubs/forums because they're enthusiasts. so this is an excellent place to find parts/cars to steal.
Yeah! Where do you think Bentframe got the stuff he's trying to sell?















(j/k)
 
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Old 02-16-2006, 09:56 PM
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