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Being tracked on phone

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  • bodsj
    bodsj Posts: 36 Forumite
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    edited 3 August 2022 at 8:02PM
    your "ex" could have installed software on your phone without your knowledge. I have installed software on my phone in case it gets stolen , lost etc. I can trigger the software remotely to give me location, take pictures from front/rear camera and sound an alarm amongst other things. Big brother is watching. forgot to say app is disguised as a game!
  • Mr.Generous
    Mr.Generous Posts: 4,023 Forumite
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    bodsj said:
    your "ex" could have installed software on your phone without your knowledge. I have installed software on my phone in case it gets stolen , lost etc. I can trigger the software remotely to give me location, take pictures from front/rear camera and sound an alarm amongst other things. Big brother is watching. forgot to say app is disguised as a game!

    I like the sound of it! I thought I lost my phone the other day and you suddenly realise how much is on it.
    Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.
  • bodsj
    bodsj Posts: 36 Forumite
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    bodsj said:
    your "ex" could have installed software on your phone without your knowledge. I have installed software on my phone in case it gets stolen , lost etc. I can trigger the software remotely to give me location, take pictures from front/rear camera and sound an alarm amongst other things. Big brother is watching. forgot to say app is disguised as a game!

    I like the sound of it! I thought I lost my phone the other day and you suddenly realise how much is on it.
    have a look at an app called "prey" , free for upto 2 devices. I use it on iphone - not sure about android availability
  • k_man
    k_man Posts: 1,636 Forumite
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    Isn't the find and wipe function, built in to both iPhone and Android?

    https://www.google.com/android/find
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