How a Stalker Found My Address—And Why I Created VanishMePlease

It Started With a Simple Mistake

I never thought twice about giving someone my phone number. It was a normal exchange—something we do almost every day without thinking. Whether it’s for networking, dating, or even signing up for a service, we casually hand out our numbers as if they’re just another piece of harmless information.

But one day, I learned the hard way how dangerous that could be.

The Moment Everything Changed

I had met someone through a mutual friend. We chatted, exchanged numbers, and had what seemed like a normal conversation. Nothing felt off—until I started receiving messages from unknown numbers, asking about my location.

Then came the calls.

At first, I ignored them, thinking they were spam. But soon, the messages turned personal. They mentioned my street name. My building. My apartment number.

Panic set in.

I hadn’t told this person where I lived. So how did they know?

Reverse Phone Lookup—A Privacy Nightmare

After some digging, I realized what had happened. This person had used a reverse phone lookup service—an online tool that lets anyone enter a phone number and instantly find names, addresses, relatives, and more.

With just my phone number, they had access to my home address, previous addresses, and even my family members' information.

That’s when it hit me—privacy is an illusion.

From Fear to Action

I spent hours trying to remove my information from the internet, only to realize it was spread across dozens of people-search websites. Each one had different opt-out processes, some requiring ID verification, others making me wait weeks just to process a simple request.

It was exhausting. It was frustrating. And worst of all—it shouldn’t have been this hard.

That’s when I decided to create VanishMePlease—a fast, simple way to erase personal information from the internet. No complicated forms, no endless waiting—just a straightforward process to vanish your data and take back control.

You Deserve Privacy. Period.

No one should have to live in fear because their personal information is freely available online. VanishMePlease exists to protect people from situations like mine—whether it’s stalkers, scam calls, identity theft, or just the right to keep your life private.

If you’ve ever worried about your personal details being exposed, you’re not alone. It’s time to vanish.