markr6
Flashaholic
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2012
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Stupid, ransom question: Why do people blur or scribble out numbers for no apparent reason online? For instance, serial numbers on a flashlight (seen here a few times), a license plate number, vendor's mailing address on package, etc.
I can go out into any parking lot right now and get 100 license plate numbers no problem. I can find the shipping "from" address from just about any manufacturer/vendor online.
As for the flashlight, if there was some way to use this against someone, wouldn't people buy a light, get the serial number, return it, then do whatever illegal activity you can supposedly do with this info when you're not the actual owner?
Maybe it's just so much fun to use MS Paint!
I can go out into any parking lot right now and get 100 license plate numbers no problem. I can find the shipping "from" address from just about any manufacturer/vendor online.
As for the flashlight, if there was some way to use this against someone, wouldn't people buy a light, get the serial number, return it, then do whatever illegal activity you can supposedly do with this info when you're not the actual owner?
Maybe it's just so much fun to use MS Paint!