My Mom showed this to me. Source: http://www.neworleansrarecoins.com/coininventory.htm ~Partial inventory of stolen coins.~ http://ns67.webmasters.com/*neworle...cs/images/Joes_Short_List_of_Stolen_Coins.htm Be on the look out at ebay for matching serial #s of the stolen coins!
FG, The GPS receiver is passive as it receives, but doesn't transmit. To make a tracking device, it has to be mated to a transmitter. The easiest way is to use a cell phone that has the app to read out your "friends" location http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2009/02/locate-your-friends-in-real-time-with.html So not to give details, you arrange to have 2 phones like this, attach one (1)that is powered up to the vehicle, use the other (2)to find where its "friend"(1) is by its GPS receiving signal. So what is needed is a Frequency counter of proper cell phone ranges, and run it over the car, or with a wireless laptop, one could use a program like this. http://www.securitysoftwarezone.com/advanced-cell-phone-detection-review1148-7.html I am sure there are all-in-one devices at the security stores. Jim
There is always goods and bads with all security system items and methods. For example some time ago a TV program hired an X crook to describe how easy it is to break into a home. He showed how to use a pipe wrench on key type door knobs. Robberies of this type increase excessively after that. The news media doesn't realize that criminals watch TV too. Here too people are broadcasting those devices for tracking someone. GPS items are very widely made in many different types and frequencies. Most commercial ones are similar but many more complicated ones are not so easily found. And just how many people would buy equipment to detect such devices and then go out to their vehicals and check over the entire machine? Yes, some would but most just wouldn't get that technically involved. The worst part of this type of broadcasting of GPS devices used in crimes is that more and more and more criminals also hear of them. And as they find out how easily it is to obtain them, guess what is next? Criminals are also finding out about the freedom of information act. And they too have access to the internet. For just a few dollars they can find out so much about you that you might feel like running away. At coin stores, coin shows or anyplace a dealer has a buisness card, and it has his name and other minor information, you just go to those web sites and find out his address, phone number, age, marital status, how many kids, thier ages, other relatives, etc., etc., etc. So at a coin show with such minor info and your license plate number a criminal could find out practically your shoe size. I'm sure the news media will start broadcasting how easy it is to follow people for criminal purposes as soon as the economy stuff looses interest.
The cell phone companies would like people to think that these "where is my friend" apps are secure and safe, but they aren't. Seriously some phone hackers have used hacked apps to be able to trace the location of any cell phone number with GPS function ( even the one for 911 tracking). So a dealer giving his cell phone number on a card might be at risk as they could track that and not need any thing attached to the dealer's car. Jim
A little known fact about Verizon text messaging is that if you upgrade to a new phone, even after they transfer service to your new one, the old one also continues to receive any text messages also. Think of the folks who donate their old phone to a charity to use as an unregistered "911 only" phone. They get to read all of your texts and stuff. Jim
There are thousands of these things being used daily. Trucking companies use them to keep track of their vehicles. Taxi companies do too, So do law enforcement agencies. Also state agencies with fleet cars. Parents use them to keep track of their kid's movements. Want one? Only $400 for this one, one of the best http://www.liveviewgps.com/live+trac+pt-10+.html
Thats Terrible I live in Birmingham, and halve to work in Bessemer some times. it makes me want to get a concield weapon permit it is a really dangerous place. I remember being shocked when I Googled coin dealers and my zip code and they came up. what a travesty. Keep an eye out fokes ps I'm new hear and dyslexic as the day is long. I'll try and edit my post but please forgive my grammer
