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LeftofObama

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14. I have one in my neighborhood too.

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 06:45 AM

Aug 2014

It used to be NSA, but recently changed to FBI. You can name your wireless connection anything you want to. I'm thinking of naming mine "I'm know who you are and where you live"

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Odd-"FBI Surveillance Van" in my wireless networks? [View all] freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 OP

I have one in my neighborhood wireless network too Ino Aug 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 #3

ok, now I see it must be a new "prank" just to get people like me wondering! freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 #3

I've heard of people doing that for the kicks... uriel1972 Aug 2014 #2

Seems to me that that was recommended here on DU a year or two ago. Downwinder Aug 2014 #5

So have you tried connecting to it?.. HipChick Aug 2014 #6

It's a secured network, but bet it's blazing fast lol freeplessinseattle Aug 2014 #7

I wish I thought of that! TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #8

our network was named "nsa surveillance van" for awhile fizzgig Aug 2014 #9

It's a joke csziggy Aug 2014 #10

You will never know they are there,trust me. easychoice Aug 2014 #11

No bullshit JonLP24 Aug 2014 #12

With a laptop or mob. device and a tool like inssider you'll probably be able to find out where it jakeXT Aug 2014 #13

I have one in my neighborhood too. LeftofObama Aug 2014 #14

We have used that name dr.strangelove Aug 2014 #15

I carry a Verizon "Jet Pack" wireless 4G hub. denbot Aug 2014 #16

It's a joke. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #17

I get that one in my network every now and then. Aristus Aug 2014 #18