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[lilpoohbear1979]

I have someone who I was emailing for a couple months who is now starting to bother me. This person has said that they have my ip address and that they have done a search on my ip address and now have my exact hom address. I was under the impression that only police and other people like that were aloud to get that kind of information. Is this illegal if they do have my address? Or is this even possible? Can I take legal action if someone has gone as far as to get my home address from my ip address? I would just like to know what I can do just in case there is someone out there with my address.

[Legoate]

In the internet age it is very easy to find people online and find their physical address. It is not illegal.

The moral of this story: Don't talk to freaks on the internet that you don't know.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

I have someone who I was emailing for a couple months who is now starting to bother me. This person has said that they have my ip address and that they have done a search on my ip address and now have my exact hom address. I was under the impression that only police and other people like that were aloud to get that kind of information. Is this illegal if they do have my address? No. Or is this even possible? Yes. There are many websites and software that can track IP addresses. The headers in your emails also contain routing information. Can I take legal action if someone has gone as far as to get my home address from my ip address? No. I would just like to know what I can do just in case there is someone out there with my address. Be cautious and vigilant.

Addresses are not protected information. If this person hasn't done anything that's a violation (harassment, stalking, threatening, etc), there's nothing to be done. If any of the above occur, notify your local police and press charges.

[Citicop]

The internet can be a dangerous place.

I did a simple Google search of your screen name here, and came up with your first name and last name and state.

I then did a second, free, public search with that info and I now have your full address, phone number, and your husband's full name.

The search actually gave me a MAP of your address.

You can't be too careful.

-Citicop.