Why the hell does eBay know this?

**darkshark** · 12-28-2008, 10:22 AM

Sorry the pictures aren't cropped.

WHY DO THEY KNOW THIS.

**TheRapingDragon** · 12-28-2008, 10:26 AM

Next thing your account has been taken over and they've spent all your money.

**travman301** · 12-28-2008, 10:27 AM

eBay is watching your home..... o_O

**darkshark** · 12-28-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRapingDragon

Next thing your account has been taken over and they've spent all your money.

Phew! It's a good thing I have none.

rzr · 12-28-2008, 10:56 AM

****, man. It's times like these I wish I had a computer.

**sarahxjane** · 12-28-2008, 10:57 AM

That IS a little creepy.

Besides, I wouldn't be able to answer square footage and acreage.

Tater Tot · 12-28-2008, 11:06 AM

I think you just found the real source of intelligence for the government.

**Kekeb** · 12-28-2008, 11:19 AM

I'm sure that stuff is available somewhere publicly, or at least they received the information legally. I don't know the square footage of my home, or the size of my yard.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong though, that's a little off-putting.

**Tasselfoot** · 12-28-2008, 11:33 AM

there are websites that have this information for almost all addresses. i forget the website, but i remember Whorli looking up all the houses either one of us has lived in so that we could view the aprox value of the house as well as the stats.

also, i'm sure you could use google earth/maps and some image recognition algorithms to calculate stories, acreage, and square footage.

**Adamaja456** · 12-28-2008, 11:35 AM

the person asking you the questions seems very creepyy

**Red_Comet** · 12-28-2008, 11:42 AM

big brother is Ebay? That's pretty awkward if that was the case...

Edit: https://www.intelius.com/ holds a lot of information, maybe they supply a lot of companies with the background checks like Ebay and whatnot.

**funmonkey54** · 12-28-2008, 11:51 AM

o.o
*knock knock*
*opens door*
Hello sir, I am a representative from eBay.
Um, ok. May I help you?
Yes, I am going to need some more information. What is your social security, work hours, sperm count, sexual orientation, and hours of absence from your home?
Wth?!?

**Breakdown16** · 12-28-2008, 11:59 AM

Even if that info's public, it's still pretty unnerving to know that faceless people you've never met can easily find out lots about me.

**Red_Comet** · 12-28-2008, 12:07 PM

you mean like how identity theft works? Yeah it's a scary world out there, anything comes with a price tag now.

**kmay** · 12-28-2008, 12:13 PM

>.> umm wow that is something i would do... umm just kidding well i do like taking pictures of people through their bedroom windows.

ShAiOnEi · 12-28-2008, 12:36 PM

There is nothing creepy about that at all. He asked you simple questions and it didn't signal they knew anything out of the ordinary.

**cry4eternity** · 12-28-2008, 12:40 PM

That must have been what they were testing...

If you're creeped out by this, then you're obviously not trying to steal somebody's account.

**tha Guardians** · 12-28-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzr

****, man. It's times like these I wish I had a computer.

I lol'd.
May sig?
Possibly.

**sarahxjane** · 12-28-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funmonkey54

o.o
*knock knock*
*opens door*
Hello sir, I am a representative from eBay.
Um, ok. May I help you?
Yes, I am going to need some more information. What is your social security, work hours, sperm count, sexual orientation, and hours of absence from your home?
Wth?!?

Sperm count.

**robertsona** · 12-28-2008, 02:29 PM

darkshark doesn't have sperm he's a girl

12-28-2008, 10:22 AM	#1
darkshark Nothing. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Pacific Ocean Posts: 4,189	Why the hell does eBay know this? Sorry the pictures aren't cropped. WHY DO THEY KNOW THIS.

12-28-2008, 10:26 AM	#2
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 9,788	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? Next thing your account has been taken over and they've spent all your money.

12-28-2008, 10:27 AM	#3
travman301 #swagdog Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 2,641	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? eBay is watching your home..... o_O

12-28-2008, 11:06 AM	#7
Tater Tot FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Fountain Of Youth, Florida Posts: 582	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? I think you just found the real source of intelligence for the government. __________________ All images are links, click one and have fun!

12-28-2008, 11:19 AM	#8
Kekeb davai Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,765	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? I'm sure that stuff is available somewhere publicly, or at least they received the information legally. I don't know the square footage of my home, or the size of my yard. EDIT: Don't get me wrong though, that's a little off-putting. Last edited by Kekeb; 12-28-2008 at 11:24 AM..

12-28-2008, 11:33 AM	#9
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? there are websites that have this information for almost all addresses. i forget the website, but i remember Whorli looking up all the houses either one of us has lived in so that we could view the aprox value of the house as well as the stats. also, i'm sure you could use google earth/maps and some image recognition algorithms to calculate stories, acreage, and square footage. __________________ RIP

12-28-2008, 11:35 AM	#10
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 33 Posts: 6,433	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? the person asking you the questions seems very creepyy __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

12-28-2008, 11:42 AM	#11
Red_Comet Not your typical member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in my Freightliner Century class Age: 35 Posts: 341	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? big brother is Ebay? That's pretty awkward if that was the case... Edit: https://www.intelius.com/ holds a lot of information, maybe they supply a lot of companies with the background checks like Ebay and whatnot. Last edited by Red_Comet; 12-28-2008 at 11:47 AM.. Reason: found a link

12-28-2008, 11:51 AM	#12
funmonkey54 The Chill Keeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,127	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? o.o knock knock opens door Hello sir, I am a representative from eBay. Um, ok. May I help you? Yes, I am going to need some more information. What is your social security, work hours, sperm count, sexual orientation, and hours of absence from your home? Wth?!? __________________

12-28-2008, 11:59 AM	#13
Breakdown16 FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,938	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? Even if that info's public, it's still pretty unnerving to know that faceless people you've never met can easily find out lots about me. __________________ Made by arrekusuof93 at Ye Olde Photoshop Shoppe Who remembers this thread? Brings back great memories XD

12-28-2008, 12:07 PM	#14
Red_Comet Not your typical member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in my Freightliner Century class Age: 35 Posts: 341	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? you mean like how identity theft works? Yeah it's a scary world out there, anything comes with a price tag now.

12-28-2008, 12:13 PM	#15
kmay Don't forget me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 6,491	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? >.> umm wow that is something i would do... umm just kidding well i do like taking pictures of people through their bedroom windows. __________________

12-28-2008, 12:36 PM	#16
ShAiOnEi FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,109	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? There is nothing creepy about that at all. He asked you simple questions and it didn't signal they knew anything out of the ordinary. __________________ I love my son Auron Epic thread killer

12-28-2008, 12:40 PM	#17
cry4eternity ~ added for cuteness Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 31 Posts: 979	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? That must have been what they were testing... If you're creeped out by this, then you're obviously not trying to steal somebody's account. __________________ I'm retired

12-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#20
robertsona missa in h-moll Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nyc Age: 28 Posts: 3,994	Re: Why the hell does eBay know this? darkshark doesn't have sperm he's a girl __________________

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