Do You Share Too Much Information On Facebook?

There are a few things you have to remember when using the internet. When you post something, people will see it. Once you post something it never really goes away. And - if you post personal information, everyone will then know your personal information! Which, if you are like most of us, then many of your "friends" on Facebook aren't actually your friends. This is a cautionary tale that hopefully - HOPEFULLY - you could've figured out without me telling you.

--On Thursday, a 17-year-old girl in Australia was helping her grandmother count a large amount of cash.  Police didn't reveal the reason her grandma had the money, or exactly how much money they were counting.

--But the girl took a photo posing with the cash, and posted it on Facebook.

--And naturally, two hours later, two masked men busted into the girl's house to rob her.  They were most likely her Facebook 'friends,' who saw the money and decided to try to get it.

--But they didn't realize the girl wasn't home with her parents in Bundanoon, Australia . . . she was at her grandma's in Sydney.  So instead of taking the cash, the robbers stole some money from the girl's mother.  There were no injuries.

--The police are still looking for the robbers.  They also issued a warning reminding people NOT to post things on Facebook that might make people want to rob you.

I also make it a rule to never even post that I am on a vacation until I am back home because I don't want somebody to go to my unattended home for a "visit"!

(BBC)