How to Disappear

Erase Your Digital Footprint, Leave False Trails, and Vanish Without a Trace

By: Frank M. Ahearn, Eileen C. Horan

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Written by the world's leading experts on finding people and helping people avoid being found, How to Disappear covers everything from tools for disappearing to discovering and eliminating the nearly invisible tracks and clues we tend to leave wherever we go. Learn the three keys to disappearing, all about your electronic footprints, the dangers and opportunities of social networking sites, and how to disappear from a stalker.

Frank Ahearn and Eileen C. Horan provide field-tested methods for maintaining privacy, as well as tactics and strategies for protecting personal information and preventing identity theft. Ahearn illustrates every step with real-life stories of his fascinating career, including as a career "skip tracer" who finds people who don't want to be found.

©2010 Frank M. Ahearn and Eileen C. Horan (P)2014 Tantor

Critic reviews

"I couldn't put this book down, finding out all of the ways anyone could get their hands on information about any of us. You're more vulnerable than you may think." (Tommy Chase, Chicago Sun-Times)

What a book should do

What should a book do? It should take you into a world that you cannot enter on your own. So, this book does that by showing you the inside world of skiptracing and other ways in which people can track down your information and learn all they want about your identity. I liked it and thought the narrator was perfect. Short, to the point and well-produced.

Great information even if not planning o disappear

Very entertaining. Great small stories. Information sounds honest. Even if not in mind to disappear

Pretty Good Book

This book is pretty clear and pretty compelling. however I would probably read it in conjunction with another literature that is a little more tech savvy. As this gives the basic Street knowledge but things change. Also double check all the advice he gives to make sure its still current.

Very good information

It was a well written, entertaining book with some very interesting information. Worth your time.

Very good book well worth the tiny price

Serious but nice added humor as well. I truly enjoyed this book as I listened driving my semi truck. He tells you things you can do immediately to protect your privacy and identity. Lets you know how skip tracers can find you and info about you. Pretty comprehensive for a book and worth your time and money. You can't afford not to know these suggestions and put them to use. Don't let the cost of a couple of lattes prevent you from saving more money by protecting yourself. In this day and age yes you need this. I had never heard of the author until now but am a new follower of his work. You won't regret this purchase.

great book you must buy it!

Great book on how to disappear I will listen to this book a few times to get all the info this book has I highly recommend

Fun and informative

Finished this gem today. Great to learn about OSINT and social engineering. The book is short and humorous, handles the more serious side of dealing with stalkers and harassers well, and is jam packed with interesting info.

This review is probably ill advised by the authors!!

Funny… leaving this review is probably one of the many things the authors advise against doing. It is yet another online footprint. I loved the book. The narration is riveting and frankly there are a lot of lessons to be learned. Thank you to the author.

Interesting Approach

Most of the issues discussed are common sense but the methodology and details are the parameters overlooked. in our everyday lives. An interesting reading that can be an eye opener to an open mind.

Worth the money!

Very good information presented in extremely entertaining way. Learn tricks of skip tracers. Look into the sad world of domestic abuse and stalkers and how to protect yourself. Do not be gullible or naïve. Expect mentally unbalanced people. Disappearing not to be taken lightly or as a lark; hard work and money.

Mike Kramer excellent narrator as usual.