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Yes like this whole discussion about why some block out their license plate. We’re do people come up with these stupid topics. I guess people have to be nosy about why people do what they do that doesn’t effect their lives in anyway. Like i said before who in the heck cares why they do it.
Well, that kind of then poses the question of why are you posting in a thread (many times btw) about a subject that seems silly to you, and aren't the motives I have for asking such a question none of YOUR business?
I hadn't thought of some of these answers - trying to hide the fact they are a curbstoner is a good one, so is letting the potential buyer that the plate won't be coming with the vehicle.
Well, that kind of then poses the question of why are you posting in a thread (many times btw) about a subject that seems silly to you, and aren't the motives I have for asking such a question none of YOUR business?
I hadn't thought of some of these answers - trying to hide the fact they are a curbstoner is a good one, so is letting the potential buyer that the plate won't be coming with the vehicle.
And anyone who thinks that the license plate is included with the vehicle purchase or sellers who let the buyers use the old plates is crazy.
And anyone who thinks that the license plate is included with the vehicle purchase or sellers who let the buyers use the old plates is crazy.
Well, then, I guess every body who buys a vehicle in CA is crazy. In that state, the license plate stays on the vehicle forever, unless it is sold to an out-of-state buyer, or the owner moves out of state and registers the vehicle in his new home state. There are hulks in salvage yards that still have the original plates on them.
In some other states, the plates belong to the registered owner, and must be removed when the vehicle is sold. It is quite stupid to leave the plates on a vehicle in such states. I made that mistake once, believing a sob story from the buyer. I learned my lesson those many years ago; Never Again!
I'm sure it's for privacy reasons but unless you work for the DMV or law enforcement I don't think the average person can find out anything from the plate. Where I live if you know a person's first and last name you can go to the county website and find out where they live, how much they paid for their house, what improvements, if any, have been made, etc.
When I google myself I see my political party, DOB, address and phone number. There is no such thing as privacy anymore.
I'm sure it's for privacy reasons but unless you work for the DMV or law enforcement I don't think the average person can find out anything from the plate. Where I live if you know a person's first and last name you can go to the county website and find out where they live, how much they paid for their house, what improvements, if any, have been made, etc.
When I google myself I see my political party, DOB, address and phone number. There is no such thing as privacy anymore.
If it's for privacy reasons, how do they expect to show and sell it without exposing their identity? do they imagine some criminals who browse CL ads gathering license plates from ads to steal identities? if that's what they are afraid of, why would these criminals need CL? there are thousands of vehicles all around them on the roads and parking lots everywhere they can get plate numbers from.
If it's for privacy reasons, how do they expect to show and sell it without exposing their identity? do they imagine some criminals who browse CL ads gathering license plates from ads to steal identities? if that's what they are afraid of, why would these criminals need CL? there are thousands of vehicles all around them on the roads and parking lots everywhere they can get plate numbers from.
The criminals are in Russia, Romania, China and a whole other bunch of places.
Once a picture is on the internet. It is there forever (almost).
The nefarious have computer programs that scan all web sites. For what? Who knows.
Bottom line. Some don't want license plate number picture on internet while others don't care. That's about it.
I would block it out because, in my state (Ohio), it's easy to tell when a license plate is new. So, if that license plate shows that I just got it a month or so ago, it would suggest to potential buyers that I was merely flipping the car, or that I had bought it and found out that it was a piece of junk so I was trying to get out from underneath a mistake I'd made. I'd block it out for that reason.
I would block it out because, in my state (Ohio), it's easy to tell when a license plate is new. So, if that license plate shows that I just got it a month or so ago, it would suggest to potential buyers that I was merely flipping the car, or that I had bought it and found out that it was a piece of junk so I was trying to get out from underneath a mistake I'd made. I'd block it out for that reason.
Which is exactly the reason why someone should run, not walk away from a CL ad with a blurred out license plate number. The seller is clearly trying to hide something. It's a red flag.
Any numbers, pictures or random info can be put together to find out who someone is or go further and scam their identity.
You'd be amazed at what you can find from seemingly innocent info.
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