Are you inadvertently using social networking sites to let people know when you’re not at home? If so, you are in the business of advertising “Rob me! Please!”.

A new Website called www.pleaserobme.com recently launched and has gained a ton of attention. The sub heading of this web site says “listing all those empty homes out there”, then shows a live roll of “Recent Empty Homes” and the # of “new opportunities”.

Before you get too upset thinking this site is hacking information, it actually isn’t. It’s using regular search engines that anyone can use to find Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Google Buzz posts that contain location information.

The founders of the site note that they are attempting to raise awareness of the privacy issues out there and to get people to think before they post.

Let’s face it. Many of us see the fun and excitement in our social media tools, but don’t really think sometimes how the information we post might affect things. Take some time today to think about how you and your family use social media. Decide what safe practices your family should put into effect to protect your home and your loved ones.