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How do you "just Google" how often someone doesn't pay their debts? Credit rating is a data broker, sure - but they're brokering access to private data that sho
by WHATDOESIT 4y ago
How do you "just Google" how often someone doesn't pay their debts? Credit rating is a data broker, sure - but they're brokering access to private data that shouldn't be accessible by itself, and they're adding validation/verification on top. You can't just Google that.
- fruit2020 4y agoIt’s not that private, some is just not easy to get. But yes. The moment you read about it on google it’s already too late to act
- WHATDOESIT 4y agoSo I tried to Google myself - I had some problems with my debts in the past - and found nothing... And it's not like I'd just let it be if I found anything, I'd go for the GDPR takedown immediately.
- arminiusreturns 4y agoWhat you need is a tool like LexusNexus for doing oppo research on yourself. Google isnt what any pro will use when looking up osint about you (some osint is hidden or behind legal/le gates, which tools like LN or Westlaw etc help do the background deals for access to)
- PopAlongKid 4y agoLexisNexis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LexisNexis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LexisNexis
- arminiusreturns 4y agoI always do that for some reason!
- closeparen 4y agoIf the creditor files a lawsuit to go after your assets/wages, that's public record.
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- gruez 4y agoThat only covers the case where the debt was large and delinquent enough to justify a lawsuit. Failing to make a few car lease payments or blowing off financed smartphone obligations probably won't show up on public records but are of interest to creditors.