Take a pic - blockout reg/license plate or not?

[zero_tolerance]

I have seen instances where scammers have put up fake for sale ads on gumtree/carsales using photos of someone else's car they have found online.
With so much fraud, identity theft and malicious activity happening these days you never know who is lurking here, so I would rather not have my rego showing for all and sundry to see.
I have also heard of instances where Holden and other various brands have declined warranty because they have trawled the net and dug up info on the owner ie. the car was used at a dragstrip or track day.

 

[426Cuda]

Yeah all true. But, my car gets spotted driving around everyday haha.
There's an element of risk in everthing. But risk has 2 elements, consequence and likelihood. Yeah, someone could see my rego plate online, track me down, steal my car, my money, my wife (insert Wife joke here). But then, why me? There are cars everywhere, they can take their pick from. Also larger bank accounts, and less scary dogs. The consequence may be med to high, but the likelihood is so low it doesn't make it onto my risk register.
So, VFII-17, I post my plates here and there. Coz I like it. Oh, and coz the tinfoil hat stops "them" from stealing my thoughts. Shhh, they're listening. Ixnae!

 

[Holden17]

Yeah all true. But, my car gets spotted driving around everyday haha.
There's an element of risk in everthing. But risk has 2 elements, consequence and likelihood. Yeah, someone could see my rego plate online, track me down, steal my car, my money, my wife (insert Wife joke here). But then, why me? There are cars everywhere, they can take their pick from. Also larger bank accounts, and less scary dogs. The consequence may be med to high, but the likelihood is so low it doesn't make it onto my risk register.
So, VFII-17, I post my plates here and there. Coz I like it. Oh, and coz the tinfoil hat stops "them" from stealing my thoughts. Shhh, they're listening. Ixnae!

Well my credit card got stolen once but I never cancelled it because the thief uses it less than my wife did

 

[EYY]

I had a set of caprice wheels for sale about 12 months ago. My photo was very distinguishable, and had popped up on a number of ads on gumtree (full set for $100 - which is unheard of) and google searches.

Regarding the rego plates, it's a good idea to hide them because all it takes is for one person to make a phone call and you're in a whole lot of trouble (you'll be left to prove your innocence - probably not a problem for NZ members though).

 

[LMF 17]

I blacked mine out as I noticed others doing it, no other reason than that, guess I'm just a sheep and follow others. From some of my earlier posts people have probably worked out what city I live in and if they want to track me down will be pretty easy as I think the total LMF SSVR's around here at the moment would be 1 and that would be mine.

 

[426Cuda]

Well my credit card got stolen once but I never cancelled it because the thief uses it less than my wife did

Hahahaha

 

[426Cuda]

I had a set of caprice wheels for sale about 12 months ago. My photo was very distinguishable, and had popped up on a number of ads on gumtree (full set for $100 - which is unheard of) and google searches.

Regarding the rego plates, it's a good idea to hide them because all it takes is for one person to make a phone call and you're in a whole lot of trouble (you'll be left to prove your innocence - probably not a problem for NZ members though).

I'm naive. Explain please?

 

[Eterno]

I know why people do it but I am not so paranoid, so I do not bother. I can post pics on here but not vids for some reason.

 

[426Cuda]

I know why people do it but I am not so paranoid, so I do not bother. I can post pics on here but not vids for some reason.

I use Youtube. Easy to set up amd seems to work well.

 

[VFII•17]

Well my credit card got stolen once but I never cancelled it because the thief uses it less than my wife did

An oldie but a goodie.. I am in the same boat with my wife..