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FOR THE LADIES (Extra Security). New App that can "track you"
TheDude1998
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"Caller ID" App (that can "apparently" track your location????).
I'm still goofing around with it, however it APPEARS---this thing is providing the Physical Location of where the person is calling from. I've emailed friends that called me today, asking where you XYZ location earlier today. (Yet to hear back).
It was rated as a "Top 10 App" by Time Magazine
http://techland.time.com/2012/12/04/top-10-tech-lists/slide/current-caller-id-android/
In the Android Store.
One that scared me---gave me my girl--friends address down to the *HOUSE*--however, noticed she has her address on her FB--so might have pulled off that.
*HOWEVER*--Just looked up another one/Provider. This is *REALLY "Scary" There's a few (one particular) Providers I know personally talk often (i.know real name, little more than usual). However, we (almost) always talk/text on her PROVIDER Phone number---Never asked for her home address--however this thing is giving it to me. (pretty sure it's a Metro PCS phone). Where *THAT* is pulling from---God only knows..Cause we're not"Friends" on Facebook (so not pulling from there).
AND, even more Bizarre, I guess her "real" cell phone she calls me on. Has not found anything yet. (different area code...might be why???????).
The "Land Lines" make sense. It's *DEFINITELY* pulling an address from Somewhere (to match with that Phone Number)--Land Line for sure. Have an ENDO appt. Thursday. They called today to remind/confirm. The contact shows up with the address. (I sure as heck never entered it).
Another "scary" example. Poor lady *grin*. There's some elderly Lady that's called my number 2-3 times over the least 6-8ish weeks. Each time she calls, she's really sweet, leaves message, says I'm so sorry, I dialed the wrong number, please accept my apology.Thanks *HOWEVER* (looking in the history of my past calls/in and outbound--saw her name--Tapped it--Gives me directions DIRECT to her house (she lives in FL though... I'm GA). And *NOT* a stalker. *grin*
Also, (still waiting to hear back from my friend)---to see if this App can detect you while you're moving.
He lives in Dallas, TX---when I did the world Globe to "find him"---it zeroed down to a street level..will be *VERY CURIOUS* to see if he was at that was a "true location"
I've noticed several, if does not know the location--Will simply have "Atlanta, GA"--My *LEGIT*...*grin*---married/NO HE Masseuse, lives about 1000-feet from me. It can't find her .
Who knows, maybe this thing has to "download data" (Or is as we speak--"searching" to populate more data). ??????
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My point in all this? *BE CAREFUL*--As a "techie guy"--I know it's possible to install an APP ONTO someone's phone (if you have physical access to the phone) to track them. (and they are not aware it's on the phone)--Usually used in Divorce, etc. (or if you have kids/want to track them/know they are where they say they are. *grin*).
In a nutshell ladies, be very careful---Obviously I'm not a Troll I found out about it reading Time Magazine.
however, when my friend calls me back, if he says "Yeah, I was in that area earlier today"---will REALLY be worrisome (thus by definition--WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION---I'm able to track him)--NOT GOOD!
If the gubmint tracks me, I'll just activate my cloak of invisibility. Problem solved. I'm still goofing around with it, however it APPEARS---this thing is providing the Physical Location of where the person is calling from. I've emailed friends that called me today, asking where you XYZ location earlier today. (Yet to hear back).
It was rated as a "Top 10 App" by Time Magazine
http://techland.time.com/2012/12/04/top-10-tech-lists/slide/current-caller-id-android/
In the Android Store.
One that scared me---gave me my girl--friends address down to the *HOUSE*--however, noticed she has her address on her FB--so might have pulled off that.
*HOWEVER*--Just looked up another one/Provider. This is *REALLY "Scary" There's a few (one particular) Providers I know personally talk often (i.know real name, little more than usual). However, we (almost) always talk/text on her PROVIDER Phone number---Never asked for her home address--however this thing is giving it to me. (pretty sure it's a Metro PCS phone). Where *THAT* is pulling from---God only knows..Cause we're not"Friends" on Facebook (so not pulling from there).
AND, even more Bizarre, I guess her "real" cell phone she calls me on. Has not found anything yet. (different area code...might be why???????).
The "Land Lines" make sense. It's *DEFINITELY* pulling an address from Somewhere (to match with that Phone Number)--Land Line for sure. Have an ENDO appt. Thursday. They called today to remind/confirm. The contact shows up with the address. (I sure as heck never entered it).
Another "scary" example. Poor lady *grin*. There's some elderly Lady that's called my number 2-3 times over the least 6-8ish weeks. Each time she calls, she's really sweet, leaves message, says I'm so sorry, I dialed the wrong number, please accept my apology.Thanks *HOWEVER* (looking in the history of my past calls/in and outbound--saw her name--Tapped it--Gives me directions DIRECT to her house (she lives in FL though... I'm GA). And *NOT* a stalker. *grin*
Also, (still waiting to hear back from my friend)---to see if this App can detect you while you're moving.
He lives in Dallas, TX---when I did the world Globe to "find him"---it zeroed down to a street level..will be *VERY CURIOUS* to see if he was at that was a "true location"
I've noticed several, if does not know the location--Will simply have "Atlanta, GA"--My *LEGIT*...*grin*---married/NO HE Masseuse, lives about 1000-feet from me. It can't find her .
Who knows, maybe this thing has to "download data" (Or is as we speak--"searching" to populate more data). ??????
**********************************
My point in all this? *BE CAREFUL*--As a "techie guy"--I know it's possible to install an APP ONTO someone's phone (if you have physical access to the phone) to track them. (and they are not aware it's on the phone)--Usually used in Divorce, etc. (or if you have kids/want to track them/know they are where they say they are. *grin*).
In a nutshell ladies, be very careful---Obviously I'm not a Troll I found out about it reading Time Magazine.
however, when my friend calls me back, if he says "Yeah, I was in that area earlier today"---will REALLY be worrisome (thus by definition--WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION---I'm able to track him)--NOT GOOD!
-- Modified on 12/11/2012 8:30:26 PM
and see what the lady is wearing (or not wearing 
) that day?
it has to be at a static location lol. You are talking about people with phone contracts in their real names, that have a way to track them...I am not, but yes, well aware of how a phone's info can be traced back to you.
Most guys toss them every few months. Most every guy here and girl for that matter should not be using any device that is registered in their real name, real address, or on a credit card, but I suppose you can't fix stupid. I don't use an 800 dollar phone for the hobby...I use a 20 dollar one and my number I give out is a google voice.
There are guys who have been doing this for 30 years, who have not been tracked, because you are correct...this IS information most any 12 year old already knows. Most do not post from a home or work computer when contacting providers, but from a location such as a hotel or cafe. Most don't even give out their TER handle, much less a phone number that is registered to them.
You are talking about some App that can ONLY track certain people using a specific device, not every device on the planet. Hell even a reverse email lookup can find some moron dumb enough to use his hobby email or number with his facebook account. It's rather easy.
FYI about Google Voice...the lines sometimes cross and other people with that same number can read and reply to your conversations...that is what is really scary.
-- Modified on 12/11/2012 10:58:16 PM
Most guys toss them every few months. Most every guy here and girl for that matter should not be using any device that is registered in their real name, real address, or on a credit card, but I suppose you can't fix stupid. I don't use an 800 dollar phone for the hobby...I use a 20 dollar one and my number I give out is a google voice.
There are guys who have been doing this for 30 years, who have not been tracked, because you are correct...this IS information most any 12 year old already knows. Most do not post from a home or work computer when contacting providers, but from a location such as a hotel or cafe. Most don't even give out their TER handle, much less a phone number that is registered to them.
You are talking about some App that can ONLY track certain people using a specific device, not every device on the planet. Hell even a reverse email lookup can find some moron dumb enough to use his hobby email or number with his facebook account. It's rather easy.
FYI about Google Voice...the lines sometimes cross and other people with that same number can read and reply to your conversations...that is what is really scary.
-- Modified on 12/11/2012 10:58:16 PM
My phone is registered under someone else.