IP address shows my exact location?

natashaiera · #1 01-20-2014

I just changed my MAC address a couple times and then looked up my IP address and it showed a map with my exact location! Is this normal and wouldn't this get all of my accounts linked? Also, I have Verizon as my internet provider; could that have something to do with it?

GreenBean · #2 01-20-2014

Yeah, that is more than enough to link you if a manual review happens.

Keeping in mind your paypal issues, I have to wonder do you make use of more than one ISP if running multiple accounts.

There is a limited IP pool with Verizon to boot.

natashaiera · #3 01-20-2014

I've heard that Verizon has one of the largest ip pools. Also, I only have one ISP. I was using Time Warner Cable for about a year and a half and everything was fine; I've had Verizon for about 5 months and I'm starting to run into problems. I thought that my accounts were getting linked through my email but I still seem to be running into problems.

natashaiera · #4 01-20-2014

I noticed that lately all of my Paypal accounts have been getting limited in a very strange pattern. I thought I was linking them through Yahoo but it turns out even after fixing that problem my PP accounts are still getting limited. So the only thing I can think of is my IP's are too similar. I had Time Warner for over a year with no problem. Been with Verizon for a few months and I'm already running into problems. How likely is it that my entire IP pool is somewhat banned? If so, do I need to get a new ISP?

GreenBean · #5 01-20-2014

From your posts, there is actually more than one thing that has caused the limitations.

Keep in mind ebay/paypal look for similarities.....that is enough for them to kill accounts.

If you do not look 'different' you lose the stealth game.

natashaiera · #6 01-20-2014

Understandable.

So, do you think I should get another ISP?

GreenBean · #7 01-20-2014

If you run several stealth accounts, I would always take the option of different ISPs.

I operate as a different me for every stealth account.

natashaiera · #8 01-20-2014

Thanks! Do you think getting a dongle will help my situation?

rsot · #9 01-20-2014

A good move - and cellphone tethering

GreenBean · #10 01-20-2014

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Originally Posted by rsot

A good move - and cellphone tethering

OP already uses VERIZON.....

That is cell phone, you know

Or maybe you do not know

glacier922 · #11 01-20-2014

I always thought that you have to agree to share your location within your browser before they know your exact location. I have clicked on agree before and it was creepy that my exact location was pinpointed. That's why I always click no, and it seems the best guess according to the maps is my city or a city near me. Maybe you have your browser set to automatically share your location?

**ilcarletto** · #12 01-20-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenie

OP already uses VERIZON.....

That is cell phone, you know

Or maybe you do not know

...when Greenie becomes spicy...

Funny.

donkeykong2012 · #13 01-20-2014

May I suggest everyone visits the link below.

Very Handy to disable this.

How To Disable Or ⊗⊗⊗⊗ Your Location In Firefox, Internet Explorer & Chrome

donkeykong2012 · #14 01-20-2014

You have to change the URL address as the word beginning with F has been omitted due to site rules.

Dazzler87 · #15 01-20-2014

I never new about this! I thought by just changing your IP address everytime you log into a different stealth account is good enough?

miketyson · #16 01-20-2014

If the op went from time warner to Verizon I wonder if it's fios which is different than mobile ip.

yankee · #17 01-20-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by miketyson

If the op went from time warner to Verizon I wonder if it's fios which is different than mobile ip.

Makes sense to me. I am having trouble with FIOS now.

rsot · #18 01-20-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkeykong2012

May I suggest everyone visits the link below.

Very Handy to disable this.

How To Disable Or ⊗⊗⊗⊗ Your Location In Firefox, Internet Explorer & Chrome

Post seems gone :(

I have always worked just with IP change for eB but the principle of browser fingerprinting and geolocation is definitely up and coming