What a scammer sees the moment they Google your name
A simple Google search of your name can reveal personal information that scammers use to target you, including addresses, family members, photos, and employment details. Much of this data comes from publicly available sources like social media, property records, and news articles, often without your knowledge or consent. Cybersecurity expert Kurt Knutsson demonstrates how scammers leverage this information to craft convincing scams.
- ▪A Google search of your name can expose your address, relatives, photos, and other personal details.
- ▪Scammers use information from LinkedIn, Facebook, public records, and news mentions to make fraudulent communications appear more credible.
- ▪Personal data such as property records, court listings, and family connections are often indexed by Google and accessible on the first page of results.
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Facebook What a scammer sees the moment they Google your name A simple Google search can expose your address, relatives, photos and other details scammers use to target you By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News Published May 16, 2026 2:48pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 15 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Google your name right now. Not on a people-finder site. Not through a data broker. Just Google. Plain search bar, your full name, nothing else. What shows up in the first 10 results may make your stomach drop.
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