A friend alerted me that he had found MY photo being used in one of the Yahoo Personal Ads. He answered the ad trying to find out who the person is, but hasn't received an answer. While I should be a bit flattered, I suppose, that she/he picked my face to steal, what can be done about it without causing too much of a fuss? I don't want to get that person in trouble, but - I really would like to have sole use of my own face, don'cha know....
2006-10-22 14:59:35 · 6 answers · asked by dingobluefoot 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
let the site know -- there are so many rules against using someone elses photo ---- yes get them into trouble --- if they have not got their own photo up they are running a scam of some kind
2006-10-22 15:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by trader1867 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. that's pretty full on! I think the only thing that you can do is to answer the ad and wait for response. I would be dying to know more about the person.. is it really a guy? Why are they lying.. is ther intention to get money from men or what? You were lucky to find out about it. It certainly gets one thinking.. I mean I bet you never imagined that would happen. If you get no response from answering the personals, try emailing them to say they should get rid of it quick etc.. They probably will. Failing that, you have to go to yahoo. I'm a photoretoucher by trade so I know how easy it is for this person to be putting your face on any pictures which may be sold or swapped for 'relationships' with men sending money.
2006-10-22 22:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by punkvixen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're sure it's your photo, complain to Yahoo and have it removed. That's all. It's not like this person is going to jail for it, but Yahoo should be eager to take the picture down for you.
2006-10-22 22:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um go to the website and contact the owner and report that person, and i would say, if they fail 2 remove it sue
2006-10-22 22:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by shortsagitarius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to contact Personals and let them know. The people that do this are scammers.
2006-10-22 22:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably best to NOT have any pics of yourself in a PUBLIC profile
2006-10-22 22:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by J H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋