You might have received an email that could compromise your vital information. The email states that if you search via search engines such as Google and you enter your area code and phone number, it will give your directions to your house and other vital info. And the threat is not just linked with Google but with other web search engines as well.

So if you want your information to be available to searchers, remove your phone number on the web. Google has this suggestion:

Google Phonebook Name Removal

* To remove your residential listing information from the Google phonebook, please fill out the form below, entering all information exactly as it appears in your phonebook entry. Doing so will mean your residential listing does not appear in Google for any phonebook search, even searches conducted on your name instead of your phone number. Please note that this removal is permanent and that it's not possible to add your phone number again in the future.

* To remove your business listing information from the Google phonebook, please send a signed request on your company letterhead to the address below. Include a phone number and email address at which you can be reached so that we may verify your phonebook removal request. Please note that this removal is permanent and that it's not possible to add your phone number again in the future.