Is Your Cell Phone Transmitting Your Location? Cell Phone Tracking, Location Privacy and e911   - 210,899 Views, 148 Comments

Summary: Cell phone tracking via GPS and location privacy is starting to emerge as a big issue, especially with more GPS enabled cell phones on the market. e911 rules require that your cell phone transmit your location data when you make a 911 call. But some people are finding that their GPS cell phones are transmitting their location all the time.

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Is your cell phone transmitting your location, acting like a homing beacon for whomever may wish to listen in? Cell phone tracking versus location privacy are hot topics these days. Federal e911 (enhanced 911 communications for mobile devices) rules require that your cell phone carrier be able to provide your location information in the event that you initiate a 911 call, but some consumers are reporting that their GPS cell phones are transmitting this information all the time, not just when they dial 9-1-1.

The Treo 650, for example, offers you the choice of transmitting your location all the time, or only when you make a 911 call. Consumers are reporting that Verizon provisioned Treo 650s are defaulted to report their location back to the Verizon mothership at all times, not just during an e911 call. Fortunately for those users, at least those who care about this issue and figure out to look into it, they can change that by checking “enable location privacy” in their Phone Preferences.

Phone location privacy means that your GPS-enabled phone is not transmitting your location except during an emergency call.

Think it’s not something about which you really need to worry? I mean, who would bother to track you, anyways, and how easy could it be?

Well, within the past three weeks we’ve had two reports on these pages alone about GPS technology in cell phones being used to track people on a regular basis. The Wherify Wherifone is used for tracking kids, employees, and senior citizens, and TeenArriveAlive, while pitched as a way to monitor your teen’s driving, is really a GPS cell phone and Internet-based tracking software.

So, does your GPS cell phone have a location privacy option, and is it enabled?

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148 Comments »

  1. The government would love to get this in every phone made just so they could track the whereabouts of every person without having to tattoo a number on every man, woman and child’s forehead or obtaining a prior court order to do so.
    You haven’t seen anything yet… just wait and remember where you saw it first.

    Comment by Kimo — 6/23/2006 @ 5:41 pm

  2. I heard recently, that the us government wants to
    make a law requiring all cell phone owners to have
    a phone NO older than 4 years.

    Comment by nexusone — 12/31/2006 @ 6:51 pm

  3. i would like to track my cell phone how can i do that?

    please send info to botanicaorula@yahoo.com

    Comment by SAD EYEZ — 4/18/2007 @ 8:59 am

  4. I would like to track my cell phone how can i do that?

    Comment by roberto — 6/29/2007 @ 12:07 pm

  5. my car was stolen and my phone was inside I would like to track my cell phone how can i do that?

    Comment by roberto — 6/29/2007 @ 12:08 pm

  6. my bag was snatched and my cell phone was in it. I would like to track my cell phone how can i do that?
    it’s IMEI # is 356682010371826.
    and my cell number is 00923465390994.

    Comment by Hassaan — 7/6/2007 @ 11:56 pm

  7. How do I find out if my phone is being tapped?

    Comment by Satish — 7/21/2007 @ 10:11 pm

  8. I lost my cell phone, I would like to track my cell phone how can I do that? Thank you!!!

    Comment by steve — 8/21/2007 @ 6:13 pm

  9. someone stole my phone.. and i want to get it back so badly… please inform me if u have some info on getting my phone back..zyphercon@yahoo.com thank you!

    Comment by Marvin — 8/24/2007 @ 5:20 am

  10. my cell is being lost. How can i get it back

    Comment by avila — 8/25/2007 @ 10:17 am

  11. My lost my cell phone. It’s a prepaid net10 nokia 1600. I don’t know the emei but got the number on hand 1-616-350-4601 Thanks!

    Comment by James Anderson — 8/27/2007 @ 10:02 pm

  12. i lost my nokia 6600 phone on last sunday. there is no mobiletracking software.IMEI no. 353766006489909

    Comment by srikanth pulluri — 9/20/2007 @ 4:14 am

  13. my bf’s cell got stolen, trying to help him out..please send a way to locate a stolen phone!!!

    Comment by miranda — 9/28/2007 @ 9:42 pm

  14. is it possible to find my mobile phone.

    Comment by srikanth pulluri — 10/8/2007 @ 2:55 am

  15. I lost my new D900i can you help me to Track it. I live in South Africa.

    Comment by Sibusiso — 10/8/2007 @ 4:04 am

  16. i lost my mobile while i was travelling by train . it was stolen at dadar station. i was having sony ericsson walkman 810i and other one was sony ericsson P990i. both the handsets was stole. i want my handset back. please i am xpecting a help from your side.

    Comment by JEETENDRA KARANJEKAR — 10/10/2007 @ 12:23 am

  17. our office is getting us the new blackberry 8800 which has the bluetooth map and gps option. do u know if the office has access to see where i’m standing at? i know that they bought the montiring package to look at texting and phone call usuage… i talked to a blackberry rep and he said blackberry does not put instant tracking for kids on the phone like some providers do and market torward parents.. thanks

    Comment by jeff — 10/22/2007 @ 4:09 pm

  18. i need help i think my girlfriend cheating on me if it possible with out her knowing that i can track her position i dont get to close to her cell it would raise a suspicion can u help me

    Comment by ish — 10/24/2007 @ 9:40 pm

  19. i need help can you tell me how to track location of cell phone

    Comment by faye — 11/18/2007 @ 5:05 pm

  20. my cell phone was stolen i think its in my room, can you help me? lol come on people, the tracking systems inside cell phones are regarded as highly secretive (yeah MOST people don’t know how to traq a phone) — in other words, i believe the only way to get it back is to contact your provider with a valid claim and all information. unless you know the right people.. ;)

    Comment by hmm — 11/24/2007 @ 1:56 am

  21. My ex-stole my cell phone and some other belongings how do I track my cell to find him. I do not have the cereal number but I do have the cell number is there a free web site I can use my cell number to track my cell phones location?

    Comment by Jessy — 11/29/2007 @ 8:41 am

  22. In order to contact me about the comment about my ex stole my cell… please e-mail me at cherry_wild_fire@yahoo.com

    Comment by Jessy — 11/29/2007 @ 8:45 am

  23. home broken into and they took my cell phone can you help track it please

    Comment by Rick — 12/27/2007 @ 10:51 pm

  24. lost phone.. someone post a link on how to find a cell phone online using GPS??

    Comment by kaylie — 12/29/2007 @ 9:30 pm

  25. my cell is lost.how can i get the location.please mail me

    Comment by bhagchandjain — 1/30/2008 @ 9:04 pm

  26. I have a friend who has been missing since february 9th. we are all attempting to locate him, but so far we havent had any luck. please let me know if there is a way that we can track his cell phone.

    Comment by Erica — 3/6/2008 @ 6:15 pm

  27. Has anyone knowes hown to track a phone without GPS,phones like Nokia 6630.Or just by cell phone number?ThX

    Comment by Mirko — 3/9/2008 @ 12:52 pm

  28. my cell is lost.how can i get the location.please mail me

    Comment by zaheer — 3/10/2008 @ 2:28 am

  29. I am trying to find my brother. he disappeared a day and a half ago. He was on his way home and never showed up. He had his cell phone and my moms. How can I track one of those? Please help. Thank you.

    Comment by Brandy — 3/10/2008 @ 7:43 pm

  30. Is it possible that i can use the same technology you using to track all house hold goods eg tv,dvd plays,laptops etc,am tired of not finding my stuff when its lost or stolen and agin this can help reduce crime in our societs.PLS HELP ME WITH THIS BRILLIENT IDEA

    Comment by benjamin — 3/13/2008 @ 12:39 am

  31. is it possible for any ordinary person to discover your location if they have your cell phone number?

    Comment by hi — 3/13/2008 @ 2:32 pm

  32. Hi! I lost my new Nokia 6300 and it’s my brother’s birthday gift for me almost a month ago. Can you please help me! It’s IMEI is 359544019821028. Thanks & God bless you so much.

    Comment by glcastromayor — 3/16/2008 @ 3:59 am

  33. does any1 know a website i can use to track cell phone whereabouts?? PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!! THANKS

    Comment by Michy — 3/18/2008 @ 1:45 pm

  34. does any1 know a website i can use to track cell phone whereabouts?? PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!! THANKs!! sopoolgirl@yahoo.com

    Comment by Michy — 3/18/2008 @ 1:47 pm

  35. can u please tell me how and where i can enter a cell phone number and receive the cell phones location…my mom is missing need to find her please help thxs..email troyz-toykrazenluv@hotmail.com

    Comment by angelina — 3/19/2008 @ 8:20 pm

  36. how can i track my blackjack II cell phone? I lost it yesterday and would really like to find it.

    Comment by kathy — 3/20/2008 @ 5:19 am

  37. i have lost my cell ph can u plz tell me hw can i trace my lost ph

    Comment by Ashwin Kumar — 3/24/2008 @ 9:51 pm

  38. How can I track my cell phone, I have lost 2 last year.

    Comment by Pablo Parra — 4/1/2008 @ 8:40 pm

  39. i lost my phone IMEI 35988601-817405-1 please trace it

    Comment by shaik yakub — 4/1/2008 @ 10:38 pm

  40. dear sir, hans raj here
    yesterday i had lost my new nokia 3250 m handset in delhi, kamla nager

    area,,, i am really worried to take this… i wanna to it very soon ,,,

    cause i really love my phone,,, plz can you help me to search it through

    imei no… is here 357933002810993 in the name of HANS RAJ, 16/623-I,

    BAPA NAGAR, GALI NO.18, NEAR MILITARY GATE, KAROL BAGH, NEW

    DELHI-110005contact no is 9250739369, 9899416020, 9899946430.

    011-25746430 … so please help me

    Comment by HANS RAJ — 4/5/2008 @ 10:01 pm

  41. i have lost my cell phone. is there a way to track it?

    Comment by landon — 4/8/2008 @ 1:18 pm

  42. Everyone - there is no way to track your lost cell phone. But if you plan ahead for next time, you can help yourself if this happens again. This site offers device tracking software:
    http://www.gadgettrak.com/
    other useful sites are here:
    http://www.bak2u.com/verey.php - which tracks laptops and devices.

    and here:
    http://lojackforlaptops.com

    Prepare yourself for something to happen with any of these products

    Comment by Joe — 4/9/2008 @ 12:54 pm

  43. lost mobile & how can it be treaked on line any sites for it

    Comment by umesh — 5/13/2008 @ 9:33 pm

  44. i lost my nokia n73m i have imei no. how can i trak it do reply.

    Comment by sam — 5/21/2008 @ 12:24 pm

  45. Nokia Model No: 6670
    IMEI No: 354330008166590
    Lost Date: May 25, 2008
    Lost Place: Banglaore
    Network: Airtel -Prepaid (Karnataka)

    Comment by Ravikanth — 5/25/2008 @ 12:14 pm

  46. i have lost my cell phone and would like to locate it. is this possible?

    Comment by kellli — 5/26/2008 @ 10:46 am

  47. I would like to track somebody and only have their cellphone number. I live is South Africa. Is it possible?

    Comment by Schalk — 5/27/2008 @ 12:56 am

  48. My e-mail for repky - sesterhuizen@oldmutualpfa.com

    Comment by Schalk — 5/27/2008 @ 12:58 am

  49. LOL noobs I CELL PHONE CONNECT TO CELL PHONE TALL METAL THING HOW I STOP THIS?????/???////???
    your cell phone always “transmits” if you want to call it that your location if it didnt you would have sucky reception because your cell phone wouldnt connect to the nearest tower your almost always within the range of 3 towers and your cell looks at the signal between them and picks the best one using this its possible to find the cells location even when not calling someone and sometimes even without the battery in, thats something you didnt learn from the movies huh :D
    this sites hilarious btw dont use it for any info in the two articles ive read they dont give any info just biased crap
    to those aaah big brothers attacking me comments the government doesnt care where you are you idiot you arent that important so get off your drugs and when your old dont get social security because you are to “good” for government programs.

    Comment by Yamis — 7/7/2008 @ 4:21 am

  50. i need help i think my girlfriend cheating on me if it possible with out her knowing that i can track her position i dont get to close to her cell it would raise a suspicion can u help me

    Comment by VINU — 7/8/2008 @ 5:03 am

  51. I lost my mobile a couple of week back. How can I trace it!Atleast tell me the tips to proceed further.
    My mobile Model is 5610 Express Music
    IMEI no. 358652015263888
    Mobile No. +919884848452.

    Comment by G. Prasad — 7/14/2008 @ 10:29 am

  52. my girl has my nextel and all i have is the cell number. how can i track my phone and her

    Comment by JO — 7/22/2008 @ 4:38 pm

  53. I lost my phone 2 days ago
    i cant find it
    does any one know a phone tracker ?
    please because i had it just one week

    email : fireinyour.eyes@yahoo.com

    Comment by sdssd — 8/1/2008 @ 2:48 am

  54. How do I obtain cell phone records, think BF is cheating

    Comment by Latrice — 8/19/2008 @ 11:12 am

  55. cell phone was stolen
    Sony Ericsson W580i
    IMEI: 01157200-148508-1
    How can I track it?

    Comment by Tammy — 9/10/2008 @ 3:48 pm

  56. I think cell phone tracking can be a good thing. I mean what if something happens and you need to dial 911 but you don’t know where you are. Or if your child is taken and they have a cellphone on them then kidnappers would be more eary. Although I do believe it should be up to the individual owning the phone.

    Comment by bella — 9/15/2008 @ 12:51 pm

  57. Here in malaysia, it will be a blessing to have the police even bothering to make a report for you. Have to take matters on our own hand with anti-theft software instead like phonebak

    Comment by Vincent Chong — 9/30/2008 @ 8:42 pm

  58. i lost my sony ericson k 750i on 24th september,2008.the imei no af that phone is 359672008343405.my contact no is 9869744994.plzz let me no about my cell phone as soon as possible and plzz help me in this

    Comment by shekhar — 10/1/2008 @ 3:28 am

  59. HELP ME PLEASE, MY MOBILE PHONE WAS STOLEN IN ZAKYNTHOS AND I CANNOT TRACK IT DOWN..HOW CAN I TRACK MY PHONE????

    Comment by MELISSA — 10/3/2008 @ 1:58 am

  60. NEED HELP. MY GIRLFRIEND HAS BEEN GETTING THREATENING CALLS FROM SOMEONE. DON’T KNOW WHO IT IS BUT WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT. ANYWAY THAT I COULD TRACK THIS PERSON DOWN WITH JUST HIS CELL PHONE NUMBER??????

    Comment by Fern — 10/16/2008 @ 3:14 pm

  61. Hi, my mobile Nokia 8800 has been stollen and I’d like to know how I can track it.. Can you help?

    Comment by Christian Jabre — 10/17/2008 @ 12:26 pm

  62. Ilost my nokia cellphone 3110c the IMEI no is 354161023961370 block my phone as soon as possible

    plz plz plz block my cellphone
    e-mail id mosalpuri at rediffmail.com

    Comment by prashant kumar — 10/24/2008 @ 10:23 am

  63. I lost my nokia mobile 3110c 2 days back number 09916995001. knidly lrt me to track it pls.

    Comment by Lekha — 10/24/2008 @ 11:14 pm

  64. I have lost my cell phone at school. and idk if someone stole it. cause i cant find it. and im really mad.
    please email me to tell me . xxliarfacexx@aim.com

    Comment by ashesangel1 — 10/31/2008 @ 8:32 pm

  65. i have lost my nokia 1650 black cell phone its imei no is 354870028445326

    Comment by sunny — 11/3/2008 @ 12:21 am

  66. my mobile is theft. pls how to find. but some body is unsing

    Comment by sathik — 11/3/2008 @ 6:13 am

  67. 66.my mobile is theft. pls how to find. but some body is unsing. pls send me to sathikcompany at gmail.com

    Comment by sathik — 11/3/2008 @ 6:17 am

  68. hi, i lost my phone at school on 10/31/08 and im very angry and mad so how can i track my phone and locate where its at?

    Comment by Chanelle — 11/4/2008 @ 10:47 am

  69. please can you help me find my phone. please (tear;) …..thank you

    Comment by Chanelle — 11/4/2008 @ 10:52 am

  70. sir i have lost my mobile & it has been taken by someone plz teelll me what can i doo set name is spice dual 88 & imei no. is 353480020563059 plzz help me

    Comment by piyush madaan — 11/7/2008 @ 9:25 am

  71. Sir I lost my nokia N73.Can u track it pls reply.I will b really thank full 2 U.

    Comment by gaurav yadav — 11/10/2008 @ 10:23 am

  72. imei 35619601260427418 sony eriction w200i was stolen plese reply on my email about its location

    Comment by nimesh — 11/21/2008 @ 3:57 am

  73. Help! I’ve lost my phone, and I can’t find it! How can I track it to it’s location?

    Comment by Dana — 11/28/2008 @ 8:36 pm

  74. sir, yesterday i had lost my nokia n-72.can u track it plz i am really thankful to u.imei no. is 356966015759378.sir plz help me to find my mobile.

    Comment by manoj kumar — 11/29/2008 @ 5:37 am

  75. my phone was stolen today, and need it back! number is 0422986508

    Comment by Nick — 12/4/2008 @ 10:55 pm

  76. hai i have lost my sony ericsson g700 mobile can any one help me to track my mobile.pls reply to my my mail id: santu530 at gmail.com

    Comment by jagannadh — 12/6/2008 @ 10:46 pm

  77. I wanted to ask you if it is possible to lock my phone nokia 6101b imei 357064001170443 its better if it becomes useless than knowing someone else is using it

    Comment by Francis njenga — 12/7/2008 @ 10:00 am

  78. I am trying to trace my brother. can you please help me to trace out where he is? his no. is 9448741119

    Comment by Ravikumar — 12/12/2008 @ 1:47 am

  79. i would like to track my cell phone how can i do that?

    please send info to carmech27 at yahoo dot co.in

    Comment by manoj — 12/21/2008 @ 2:07 am

  80. Lost my cell phone, how do I track it, (I know in the past when the phone prompted me “Allow Transmissions?” I said YES.)

    Comment by Meg — 12/22/2008 @ 10:05 pm

  81. my brother was ran away a girl,he is having 13lacks with him ,his mobile was switched off ,some times he turns on ,so please help me to trace him and with exact location by using mobile tacing software

    Comment by srinu — 12/25/2008 @ 7:48 am

  82. Hi I lost my BlackBerry Pearl cellular and I really need to find it. PLEASE HELP ME TO TRACK IT. The number is 213-321-9408. The IMEI#355768018607039 Provider:A&T. lost in Los Angeles Hollywood area.
    Thank You,
    Steven E

    Comment by Steven E — 12/31/2008 @ 4:13 am

  83. Did u know ur cell can be a bug, even if switched off. Mic can be remotely activated. U need to remove the batt to be 100% safe - thats if you want ur privacy. Google it. My advice throw the thing away.

    Tracking stuff, well when is it going to be used in a court of law that it becomes reasonable dought that you was there. cos your cell data logs say so. also DNA fingerprinting, you would be convicted of my murder if we just shared an elevator and i spoke in that enclosed enviroment. My DNA would be all over you, now when they do the DNA test it would say that you have my DNA on your person. It doesn’t say how much DNA is needed. The court hears DNA evidence and asumes guilt. Big brother has got too big and we are all going to loose our freedom. Just look at the CCTV systems, soon a bio injection put in with the flu jab, cos of a bird flu epedemic you wait people, the new world order is taking over and you won’t even see it comming. All emails web browsing and SMS - Cell calls ect are being databased. If you have used a credit card on line thats you in the system. Got a hotmail account hey they got ya. Now i can hear you guys say but i have nothing to hide! Ok so give them ur DNA maybe a corrupt cop would place it at a crime and your life would be over. Remenber we the public choose who is in power hey just like the Germans did and that allowed hitler to kill all those people. The patriot act 1 and 2 has just given the USA the same powers. Come on people do ur homework - wake up!!!!!

    Comment by Phil — 1/2/2009 @ 4:28 pm

  84. Is there any possibility to track my stolen mobile no 9438267110, any way i have managed to block the sim but how do i track my handset of Sony Ericsson W200i, having IMEI no. 35544101-234637-2

    Please do help me in tracking my handset if any possibility.

    Eagerly waiting for your reply.

    Comment by Partha Sarathi — 1/4/2009 @ 7:18 am

  85. model: Samsung Omnia sgh-i900
    IMEI: 352819022120023

    pls help
    thanks a lot and
    money award will follow

    Comment by Biljana — 1/7/2009 @ 3:08 pm

  86. MY CELLPHONE GOT STOLEN IT WAS AN IPHONE 3G I WOLD LIKE TO KNOW IF I COULD TRACK IT?.

    Comment by CYNTHIA — 1/17/2009 @ 9:01 pm

  87. i have lost my phone in 16.01.09 in the morning 9.00am .plz help me about tracking our phone location

    Comment by amit kumar — 1/18/2009 @ 1:42 am

  88. MY CELL PHONE GOT STOLEN HOW TO I TRACK IT DOWN?

    Comment by SAM — 1/22/2009 @ 12:37 pm

  89. i loss my cell

    Comment by uma — 1/24/2009 @ 3:20 am

  90. I want to track my n73 stolen at kurla station in train pls help me.

    Comment by Kunal — 1/24/2009 @ 8:52 pm

  91. hi my phone is lost was a white sony ericsson w580i i really need it back badly been crying for atleast an hour my imei is 352973026682890

    Comment by jazmin — 1/26/2009 @ 10:18 am

  92. LOL @ all the crying for their cellphones. give up. unless you had tracking software installed, your phone is gone. best you can do (if you registered it) is to have your provider kill the sim. You may be able to put the cell on a blacklist. bring your documents to the shop you bought from. normally, where multipe providers exist, they share information on blacklisted phones. ie, no network will recognise their sim in that phone. its not totally useless tho. the theif/finder can still enjoy the media player, and your information stored. YOUR PH IS GONE!!! GET OVER IT.

    Comment by JAMAAL — 1/26/2009 @ 10:23 pm

  93. Somebody stole my cell-phone Nokia - N 73, please help me.

    Comment by Deepak — 1/30/2009 @ 2:57 am

  94. sir plz help me track my stolen mobile with emi as 353269011561622

    Comment by abdul majeed — 1/30/2009 @ 8:48 pm

  95. I Think you should just watch your phones in the Future

    Comment by Mitchel — 2/2/2009 @ 5:57 pm

  96. i need locad my gps cell phon on google mapes

    Comment by rashid — 2/3/2009 @ 7:25 am

  97. my gps window mobile missing need locatted in google map

    Comment by rashid — 2/3/2009 @ 7:29 am

  98. Name: Vikram Keswani
    Phone model: Nokia N73- 5
    Last used No.: 9960142015
    E-mail for communication: vikramkeswani20 at yahoo dot com
    Missed date: 13/11/08
    Time: 6:00 am (approximate)
    IMEI No.: 358974013212232
    if traced please contact to:9370026996,,,9823163778

    Comment by vikram keswani — 2/4/2009 @ 11:42 pm

  99. My phone hasn’t been stolen but I feel badly for anybody whose has. You can reach me at theinternetpatrol123@gmail.com.

    Comment by Tasty Test — 2/4/2009 @ 11:59 pm

  100. i lost my phone the about 2 days ago and i think its dead but would you be able to track it down email me :

    Comment by emma — 2/5/2009 @ 1:35 pm

  101. sir plz help me track my stolen mobile with emi as 35264002026381701

    Comment by Budhi Prakash — 2/10/2009 @ 1:58 am

  102. I was wondering i have a nextel walkie talkie how could i be tracked ?

    Comment by Danel Garcia — 2/11/2009 @ 11:41 am

  103. Dear sir,
    i have lost my mobile while travelling in MUMBAI .
    kindly help me to get it back
    My details are:
    Model No.: NOKIA N-73ME
    Last used number:04772747232
    IMEI No.:355718023694720 Residential Address: C-406, 4th Floor, Rimsan Apts. Anderi East Mumbai -93

    Comment by AJI ALEX — 2/14/2009 @ 11:05 pm

  104. is it possible to find my mobile phone. lost on 23rd of Jan2009.

    Comment by Mosior — 2/22/2009 @ 4:39 am

  105. Is there a way to block a nextel locator/gps from locating the phone its tracking from the phone itself,without having to take the battery or sims card out?

    Comment by Denis — 2/24/2009 @ 1:21 pm

  106. Is there a way to block a nextel locator/gps from locating the phone its tracking from the phone itself,without having to take the battery or sims card out?

    Comment by Denis — 2/24/2009 @ 1:21 pm

    Comment by Denis — 2/24/2009 @ 1:24 pm

  107. Is there a way to block a nextel locator/gps from locating the phone its tracking from the phone itself,without having to take the battery or sims card out?

    Comment by Denis — 2/24/2009 @ 1:21 pm

    Comment by Denis — 2/24/2009 @ 1:24 pm

  108. Your name: Navdeep Jaggi

    Address: House no. 732, Sector-2 Block-B, Vasundhra, Ghaziabad .
    Phone model: Nokia 3500 (Black)
    SIM no lost with phone: 9015320973 (Reliance GSM)
    Last used No.: 9971322218

    Make: 2008 (to my knowledge)
    E-mail for communication: njaggi@in.sopragroup.com; sunny_mussoorie@yahoo.co.in

    Contact No for communication: 9970322218
    Missed date:23rd Feb, 09
    IMEI No.: 357686010933005

    The sim is currently being used with the lost phone. It was in use in the morning and is currently unreachable.

    Kindly take the required action so that the phone can be tracked at the earliest.

    Thanks & Regards,

    Navdeep JAGGI
    Software Engineer Trainee

    Sopra group.

    A-67, Sector 64
    Noida - 201 301
    U.P, India
    Phone : +91 120 4056 100
    Mob : 9910985397
    njaggi@in.sopragroup.com - http://www.sopragroup.com

    Comment by Navdeep Jaggi — 2/26/2009 @ 9:26 am

  109. Some one is teasing me from last many days. how can i find the location of that call.

    Comment by Faisal — 3/7/2009 @ 10:27 am

  110. i want my lost mobile back.
    nokia 6233.i want it back in any cost.
    pls pls pls help me.
    i hav lost it on 14 jan,09.
    imei no. is 352915024715115

    Comment by chinmay — 3/9/2009 @ 1:36 am

  111. wow most of you are complete idiots, why not just include credit card numbers along with your cell numbers and esns god ppl wake up and realize that this is a highly public web site that you should not be posting personal information on hell even if you do get your phone back now you’re going to have to change your number because you stupidly posted your number to the whole world and any idiot with a phone can now make prank calls or just flood you with crap in your txt msgs i dont think ive ever seen so much stupidity in one web site but this is just my rant so if you dont like it tough idk

    Comment by jack — 3/10/2009 @ 9:08 am

  112. Stop posting your personal information here. It is wiser to contact your carrier and work with them to locate and recover your stolen phone.

    Comment by Elise — 3/10/2009 @ 1:15 pm

  113. Stop asking for someone to tell you how to track your lost or missplaced phones here and go to you cellphone provider or airtime provider and ask them how to track your cellphone.
    Do not give out your phone numbers and personal details here for those who may wish to use your addresses and numbers for id theft etc.

    Comment by Bunny — 3/12/2009 @ 1:50 am

  114. hi, i’m being harrassed. can you help me to get the cellphone ima number. how do i go about tracing the number back to the person.

    Comment by Teddy — 3/17/2009 @ 12:14 am

  115. Paddington dear ooooops sorry it’s Teddy isn’t it, take your harrassment to the Cops - they will trace it for you - why - because they just love to catch people that don’t count ocassionally. Sorry don’t know how else to help you.

    Comment by Bunny — 3/18/2009 @ 3:33 pm

  116. i want my lost mobile back.
    nokia 6600.i want it back in any cost.
    pls pls pls help me.
    i hav lost it on 21 MARCH,09.
    imei no. is 359365006142164

    Comment by sanket bhide — 3/22/2009 @ 4:01 am

  117. plz give m my handset NOKIA 6600

    Comment by sanket bhide — 3/22/2009 @ 4:04 am

  118. how can I set the GPS in my cell for 911 ONLY? thank you

    Comment by marcye dube — 3/23/2009 @ 3:32 pm

  119. My friend changed her number on me and I can’t find her anywhere online…How can I find her new number? I have her old one..but I can’t get her emaill to work either… Any ideas on finding this info for free? Thanks a bunch

    Comment by Mark W. — 3/25/2009 @ 4:05 am

  120. I just lost my cell… tried to call it but its going straight to my voicemail. Is there a way I can track it when its powered off?

    Comment by Tammy — 3/30/2009 @ 7:17 pm

  121. i had lost my N73 cell phone how to trap it? Is it possible to block the nokia N73 cell phone

    Comment by varma — 3/31/2009 @ 1:52 am

  122. please i need your help.i lost my cell phone and i cant find it and it cost tons of money so email me if you know were it is please!

    Comment by Chelsea — 4/1/2009 @ 2:26 pm

  123. my mobile phone’s imei is #35628011329275

    Comment by Tanish — 4/4/2009 @ 6:51 pm

  124. i think i lost my phone some where in my house or someone stole it out my house but my battery is dead and my sim card is still in it i don’t have any minutes on my phone is there anyway i can track where its at by tracking down the sim card!!!! CAN ANYBODY HELP I WILL BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY ADVICE!

    Comment by destinee — 4/6/2009 @ 6:41 am

  125. My wife’s cell phone was stolen just like to know if i can track.I had her service switched to her old phone.

    Comment by david — 4/7/2009 @ 12:53 pm

  126. I am not a flippin psychic if you lost your phone it’s your fault stop writing to me you thick twit’s and get a life!

    Comment by Bunny — 4/9/2009 @ 3:23 pm

  127. Why you people instead being trying to track your dawn phone, why dont you just buy a new one, and aviod too much headche!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Oxx — 4/22/2009 @ 12:26 pm

  128. Hi someone stole my cell and i was wondering if there was a cellphone tracker to help me get it back. Please help.

    Comment by Hank — 4/22/2009 @ 2:07 pm

  129. MY boyfriend was at my house and when he was leaving some guys came up to him and pointed a gun tohis head and took his cell phone and wallet..how can i locate the cell phone?

    Comment by Elena Alonso — 5/3/2009 @ 10:11 am

  130. Yes you can be tracked with your cell phone. However the person tracking it must have the phone number and a number located under the battery. It only takes minutes to call one of the companys that provide this service. Payment is made with a credit card, the company sends a text message to the phone supposedly this verifies the phone is yours. HAHAH ! The person tracking you then just deletes the message and you never know. I know…. it happened to me. I lost my phone for a day, then found it. A person found it and activated this service. I was followed for 7 months before I found out how it was being done. Research “Mobile Phone Tracking” and you will find out. Everybody needs to be aware how this is being done to protect themselves. Dont be careless with those cell phones, laying them around or loosing them or letting somebody else use them. Your life can be hell if the wrong person finds it.

    Comment by mark — 5/10/2009 @ 4:39 pm

  131. My phone has been misplaced in my house or someone has taken it. On the same day it went missing it rang for two days. My sim card is still in there and hits to voice mail when i fone. I really need your help PLEASE PLEASE or advice! I only had it for two weeks and feels like i lost my life. PLEASE HELP!!!

    Comment by Janass — 5/11/2009 @ 10:24 am

  132. I need to know how to track my bell cell which was stolen.

    Comment by mario — 5/12/2009 @ 5:25 am

  133. the guy who stole my phone texted my friends and got my b-day any idea what i should be expecting now?

    Comment by mario — 5/12/2009 @ 5:28 am

  134. I HAVE LOST MY CELL PHONE NOKIA 5310
    PLS LOCATE IT

    Comment by DEVILS_534 — 5/14/2009 @ 7:45 am

  135. i lost my mobile sony erricson w200i imei no 355441011875876
    call 09810974210

    Comment by mohit behal — 5/17/2009 @ 6:28 am

  136. dear sir
    I’m from malaysia and I would like to track two of my friends gsm cell phone lacation.They are in malysia, is that possible to do it , I want their location and I don;t know how to do it .if you know any paying site please let me know , would be greatfull, they don’t read or speak english thats the problem.
    please help me is there any way I can find their location reply me as soon as possible
    if you can sms me to +60165151377 as well
    thank you
    Arun

    Comment by Arun — 5/18/2009 @ 4:59 am

  137. nokia 6300…my EMEI no#
    359544017523774

    Comment by swapneel — 5/18/2009 @ 9:48 pm

  138. My sister in law has lost her i phone last night, how can we track it to get it back?

    Comment by Margaret — 5/21/2009 @ 1:21 pm

  139. i lost my phone last night on a country road, how can i trace it and find it?

    Comment by Kenneth Oldfield — 5/23/2009 @ 11:56 am

  140. I lost my cell phone having very important data. If you can really find that I can provide you IMEI no. also. plz help me

    Comment by Devraj — 5/24/2009 @ 7:48 am

  141. someone stold my phone a pc poket MOND how can i trak down my phone i really expensive i want it back help pls

    Comment by alexandra — 5/25/2009 @ 8:27 am

  142. My cellphone was stolen. Please help me trace it. It could be by means of number or by IMEI. Please tell me anything about tracing cellphones, here’s my email: robert_wong12345 at yahoo dot com

    Comment by Robert — 5/25/2009 @ 9:28 am

  143. my mobile phone was stollen.please track the mobile through the IMEI NO.358227/02/047368/9. if u find the phone plz contact me with 09749098555.plz plz plz plz…help me

    Comment by Sudarshan Roy — 6/12/2009 @ 10:49 pm

  144. I have lost my mobile on 15th June 2009 evening in Chauntra(Mandi) , Himachal Pradesh while coming back from Beiling Para Gliding. I think the phone slipped from my purse outside the cab. On 16th June Morning I realised that I have lost my phone. When I was dialing my phone from my husband’s phone Abhi, the thief or the person who has my mobile was disconnecting after every 2-3 rings. I just bought this phone 1.5 months back from hotspot MGF mall Gurgaon.

    My Phone is Sony Ericsson G502
    My IMEI Number is 35461002-080364-7

    Plz help me getting my phone retrieve back..

    Comment by Ashima Shrivastava — 6/18/2009 @ 2:52 am

  145. My cell phone was stolen yesterday at andheri (E) MIDC.Model : Sony Ericsson K550i (Black color) .IMEI no. : 35665701-010483-1
    cellno. 9869192115 (MTNL Dolphin).
    Please help me trace it.
    Alternate no . 9220636305

    Comment by Harshit — 6/18/2009 @ 11:05 pm

  146. Hi,
    If the person removed sim card from mobile, you cant trace the location. In your phone,if there is any mobile tracker facility that you activated.It will send the msg to the numbers that you added in the mobile tracker option….Then location of the mobile number can be find from this portal http://ezrecharge.in..

    Comment by deepu — 6/23/2009 @ 1:13 am

  147. am vivek sharma, my mobail phone have been lost My mobail Nokia 7210 supernova ,place trake a mobail all sim network.

    MODEL NO.:- NOKIA 7210 supernova
    MOBILE NO.:- 09760537523(Airtel postpaid sim)
    IEMI NO.:- 351962031386002
    LOST DATE:-22-06-2009 Time 03:00PM

    SIR CONTACT ME
    MY ADDRESS :-VIVEK SHARMA,AZAD NAGAR NEAR NAMKEEN FACTORY MAIN ROAD MORADABAD-UP-244001.
    MY MOPAIL NO:-09410071505.

    Comment by VIVEK SHARMA — 6/25/2009 @ 3:07 pm

  148. some kid stole my money i no he lives around me but i only no his cell phone number i wannna track it so i can get him to give me my money

    Comment by tom — 6/25/2009 @ 10:26 pm

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