I was looking at provider ads and saw one that caught my eye. I put the number of the provider into google, and to my surprise, out popped a name and address.  The number does below to a female of the same ethnicity as described in the ad. however, i would never contact a provider that was this careless.  but my question is, should i send her an email to warn her about her breach of privacy?  or could this be some sort of LE sting that i should stay away from?

you've already said you wouldn't "contact a provider that was this careless" .... so why do you want to email her?

If you want to be a "nice guy" then you could simply email her a simple instruction "Google your Phone# "  -- she should figure it out from there ...  that way you'll warn her without getting yourself into trouble.

I'd keep the torpedo in the tube on this one.  Stay safe and don't get involved just in case.

BJT

If it's her, she'll appreciate the heads up. If it's really just forwarded from some friend's pad, they'll appreciate it and if it's an agency, they'll be blase on the issue...

WARN HER, though. Be a gentleman.

Katie

I've had a very similar situation happen to me, and the result from telling her wasn't pretty.

All the sudden, I'm a stalker because I tried to look up her information.  Next thing I know, I'm on a blacklist.....it can escalate fast.

I'm hoping that mine was an isolated case - but I must warn you, be careful.

...had once e-mailed a provider off her ad in Wichita, Ks.  She e-mailed back to me and her return e-mail had her real name on it. I Googled her real name and found out that she had just been released from the Kansas State Penitentiary from a 7 month sentence for fraud.  Needless to say, I found a reason to cancel the appt really, really quickly!!!

I always google the escorts #. Last night when I did that, the escorts real name came up because she advertising something on the internet. I took Katielady2006 advice and emailed the escort to tell her. She was very kool and thanked me. I don't think there is one answer to the question.

These records are available??!!!  She served her time...let her in peace.  Anyhow, are you sure fraud wasn't a euphemism for being a provider??

Email her through an anonymous emailer.  She might be LE, but she might not.

If your convicted of a crime unless a judge seals the record it is considered public knowledge and can be accessed easily.

I'm sorry to hear that any lady "took a warning the wrong way".  I've never had occasion to warn a lady I'd not met, but have warned a lady I have...  Her ad included a exit number and, living near there, I knew there was but one location possible, a motel at the end of the ramp!  The ad was edited within minutes.

It never occured to me that a lady would object to a warning, but thankyou for the word of caution.  I'd certainly NOT include my contact info & use a different e-mail from the one I use for hobbying.  
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