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#OSINTpivot from email to real identity example:
-search the email in FB using page role trick
-ID & visit subject's page, but find it locked down
-search subject's wall for mentions of profile name and tagged photos
-review posts/photos for reactions & comments, esp
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-search the email in FB using page role trick
-ID & visit subject's page, but find it locked down
-search subject's wall for mentions of profile name and tagged photos
-review posts/photos for reactions & comments, esp
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-identify friends/family mentioning subject
-jump to their pages & search for target name mentions
-search their friends list for additional profiles of subject & pages with family surname
-search everyone's walls for "birthday"
-note location info for family members profiles
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-jump to their pages & search for target name mentions
-search their friends list for additional profiles of subject & pages with family surname
-search everyone's walls for "birthday"
-note location info for family members profiles
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-compare results to people search site results
-correlate FB profile names with real identities to identify family tree
-look through associates/fam members for subject's name
-if not using name, open all family members & note those in correct age range
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-correlate FB profile names with real identities to identify family tree
-look through associates/fam members for subject's name
-if not using name, open all family members & note those in correct age range
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-return to subject profile & search "birthday"
-review birthday wishes for real name mention
-combine results of FB & people search site "age" to infer full birthdate
-use people search address results to review local map images for family tree
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-review birthday wishes for real name mention
-combine results of FB & people search site "age" to infer full birthdate
-use people search address results to review local map images for family tree
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-compare posted photos by subject, family & friends to locations from map sites
-back to FB, search vanity URL/FB username through username sites & Google
-expand your search to other social networks
-combine gathered information to establish: name, birthdate, address
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-back to FB, search vanity URL/FB username through username sites & Google
-expand your search to other social networks
-combine gathered information to establish: name, birthdate, address
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This is just a very basic example of how a pivot path can be followed, and at each point there are many more directions you could go. Thinking I may share these from time if anyone is interested, to help give ideas of where to go with the information you have.
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