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[Voldermort]

For the last year I have been wondering why I recieve so many "please come work on my school" emails. Well today, out of sheer boredom, I entered my full name into google. And guess what, 5 websites, completely unknown to me, are advertising me as a teacher. The worst part is, they are giving away very personal information (home address, phone numbers etc...).

Go ahead, give it a try. I wonder how many of us are unknowingly being used like this? And how should we put a stop to it?

[7969]

i tried it and my name only comes up where i would expect it. you must have posted your resume on some shady sites i think, or done something similar, otherwise t would seem difficult for any schools in china to get personal information, beyond your name. did you contact these places and tell them what you thought?

[Voldermort]

Thats the thing, I have never posted my resume on any website, never. I always contact employers directly and never wait for them to contact me.

[acwilliams]

Turns out I have some interesting namesakes - a country singer, a glamour model, an athlete and the author of 'First Aid for Dogs'. But no resumes or contact details where they shouldn't be. Voldermort, have you used recruiters in China, and could they have passed your resume around a bit?

[Super Frank]

That's nothing,
I'm an African faith healer, an American drummer, a Dr, a seller of black market kidneys and several politicians

[gengrant]

[gengrant]

[Super Frank]

Do you need one? What's your blood group?

[acwilliams]

Meanwhile, poor Voldermort still has a problem: