{"id":2375,"date":"2020-09-18T13:51:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T17:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?p=1451"},"modified":"2020-09-18T13:51:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T17:51:29","slug":"i-recently-changed-my-name-does-deleteme-cover-both","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/i-recently-changed-my-name-does-deleteme-cover-both\/","title":{"rendered":"I recently changed my name, does DeleteMe cover both names since I am one individual?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block uk-card-default uk-padding\" style=\"font-size:16px\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>Table of Contents<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#why-would-someone-facing-harassment-change-their-name\">Why Would Someone Facing Harassment Change Their Name?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-would-someone-use-an-alias\">Why Would Someone Use an Alias?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#is-it-legal-to-use-an-alias\">Is it legal to use an alias?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#new-name-fresh-start\">New Name, Fresh Start?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#heres-how-you-can-add-a-new-name-or-alias-in-delete-me\">Here\u2019s how you can add a new name or alias in DeleteMe:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you changed your name. Or maybe you use an alias. You thought that this would help you keep yourself safe, or at the very least, protect your personal information. But some way or another, data brokers got a hold of this new information which means that there\u2019s now a real possibility that someone might connect your new name to your real identity.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no need to panic. With DeleteMe, you can remove as many names from data brokers and people search sites as you want, including your legal name, new name, maiden name, married name, alias, and nickname.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep on reading to learn why someone would change their name or use an alias and how you can add a new name or alias to DeleteMe.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-would-someone-facing-harassment-change-their-name\">Why Would Someone Facing Harassment Change Their Name?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victims of harassment often seek to change their first or last names to help create a life free from harassment. By changing their name, victims make it harder for perpetrators to find them. However, changing your name can come with its own <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsafety.org\/privacymatters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">set of drawbacks<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-would-someone-use-an-alias\"><strong>Why Would Someone Use an Alias?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason most people use an alias (an assumed name that shouldn\u2019t be confused with a new, legal name) instead of their real name is fairly obvious; they don\u2019t want anyone to discover their real identity. For example, Steve Wozniak <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/archives\/la-xpm-1986-05-14-vw-5389-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">used an alias<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when attending the University of California, Berkeley.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.disqus.com\/whats-in-a-name-understanding-pseudonyms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2014 study by Disqus<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a blog comment hosting service, 70% of people use an alias to maintain their privacy online.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the proliferation of data brokers, people are becoming increasingly concerned about their personal data and the way that it\u2019s being used. By using an alias when signing up for online accounts, you can minimize the amount of information that brokers can collect on you. This, in turn, can reduce the likelihood of <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">identity theft<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><strong>doxxing<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (someone publishing your sensitive information online), and swatting (prank calling the emergency services in the hopes that they\u2019ll send a SWAT team to an unsuspecting person\u2019s house).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, people who use an alias would be in danger if others knew their real name. Certain groups of individuals \u2014 like journalists, gamers, activists, politicians, celebrities, and people with public-facing jobs such as police officers \u2014 are at an increased risk of doxxing, which can lead to both online and offline harassment. Some victims of harassment might not want to or might not be ready to change their legal name, in which case they may choose to use an alias instead.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People might also use an alias online to separate their personal and professional identities and improve their employment prospects. In 2018, the employment website <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/more-than-half-of-employers-have-found-content-on-social-media-that-caused-them-not-to-hire-a-candidate-according-to-recent-careerbuilder-survey-300694437.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CareerBuilder found<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that 7 in 10 employers use social media to screen potential employees during the hiring process. Moreover, almost 1 in 2 use social media to check up on current employees and about a third have reprimanded or even fired workers for their social media activity.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a person\u2019s legal name is difficult to spell or pronounce, this might encourage them to use an alias instead. This practise is quite common among immigrants. Actors and writers also often use an alias. For example, after the massive success with the Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling wrote her new novel, \u201cThe Cuckoo\u2019s Calling,\u201d under the name of \u201cRobert Galbraith\u201d. Her reasoning for doing so? She wanted \u201cto go back to the beginning of a writing career in this new genre, to work without hype or expectation and to receive totally unvarnished feedback,\u201d she said in an interview with <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2013\/jul\/24\/jk-rowling-robert-galbraith-harry-potter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Guardian<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a new, realistic sounding name? <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fakenamegenerator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fake Name Generator<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-legal-to-use-an-alias\"><strong>Is it legal to use an alias?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s legal to use an alias if there\u2019s no illicit purpose behind it (i.e., you\u2019re not using the alias for fraudulent purposes). However, you generally can\u2019t use an alias in a legal capacity (i.e., when filling out documents that require proof of identity).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-name-fresh-start\"><strong>New Name, Fresh Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not necessarily. Even if you change your name or use an alias, data brokers and bad actors can still find out an awful lot about you. A few personal details that you inadvertently divulge here and there can eventually lead to your new and old names being connected online.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to stop people from finding you, your best bet is to remove any names you go by (your legal name, alias, or new name) from internet search results.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in doing so is deleting <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the listings that data brokers or people search sites have on you, which is a somewhat tedious process. The good news is that DeleteMe can do all that for you, at no extra cost. Whether you want to remove your legal name, new name, maiden name, married name, or your alias, we\u2019re here to make sure that your sensitive information is and remains private.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heres-how-you-can-add-a-new-name-or-alias-in-delete-me\"><strong>Here\u2019s how you can add a new name or alias in DeleteMe:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">1.<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/delete-me\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\">Login<\/a><\/strong> to your DeleteMe account at joindeleteme.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">2. <\/strong>Once logged in, click &#8220;Edit datasheet&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">3. <\/strong>Click the &#8220;Edit&#8221; button<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">4. <\/strong>Click &#8220;Add alternate name <strong>+<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">5. <\/strong>Add the new name and repeat this process to add as many names as you need covered<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">6. <\/strong>Scroll to the bottom of the page, click next, and confirm any changes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re all set! Any new names that you&#8217;ve added will be included in your next DeleteMe report. Or, you can request a new report at the time of the change by <a href=\"https:\/\/help.joindeleteme.com\/hc\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>contacting our support team<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you changed your name. Or maybe you use an alias. You thought that this would help you keep yourself safe, or at the very least, protect your personal information. 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