Did you receive a suspicious text message? Wondering who sent a message to you? Want to track the sender of a text message to protect your loved ones? Keen to avoid SMS scams? Well, it is easier than you may think. Let’s walk you through how you can track the location of a text message sender.
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How Text Messages Can Reveal the Sender’s Location
Text messages may be sharing more information about you than you think. However, not all text messages will share every single bit of information (it will depend on the platform). Here is what your text messages may be revealing about you:
- Some messaging apps have location sharing built into them. Although, in fairness, this is something you normally need to activate yourself. Although, it might happen accidentally.
- Any cell towers your phone connects to may be stored in the metadata of the text message. This is hard for anybody but law enforcement to see, but it can give a general idea of the sender’s location. There are some pieces of software that will send ‘silent’ text messages to determine your location, though.
- Sometimes the IP address is shared if the SMS is sent via Wi-Fi.
This is even putting aside the fact that you may inadvertently share information about your location e.g. If you sent photos to somebody.
Why Would You Want to Track a Text Message Sender’s Location?
Most on the time, it probably won’t matter too much where a text message came from. In fact, you probably already know where the message is coming from. Still, there are some reasons why you might want to track that message sender. This includes:
- Knowing who is sending you a text message. It is common to receive texts from unknown numbers. Some of these people could be friends who you don’t have in your phone’s address book for whatever reasons. In rare cases, it could be a scammer. Know who is messaging you.
- On the subject of scammers, a lot of people start by building trust via text message. They may pretend to be somebody you know, or have an amazing offer that can’t be resisted. A text message location can uncover most of these scams with ease.
- Want to know who is messaging your loved ones (especially children)? Then working out the SMS location will let you know exactly what is going on.
Of course, there are other reasons why you might need to know the location of a SMS sender. Whatever the reason, we hope that we can give you the tools to determine the exact location of the sender.
Using GeoPhone Tracker to Trace a Text Message Location
There are multiple methods you can use to trace a text message location. However, we are sure you want the most reliable. This is why we highly recommend that you use GeoPhone Tracker. This nifty tool will provide two methods for tracing an SMS location. Let’s run you through them. But first, what is GeoPhone Tracker?
Well, GeoPhone Tracker is an app. You can use it to find where a phone number is located, no matter what country or device the number is using. It can also be used to find out a wealth of information about the sender. This includes their name, addresses, and a ton of other things that will let you get to the bottom of who is sending you a message.
Using the app is simple too. You don’t even need a visual guide. Just follow these steps:
- Open up the GeoPhone Tracker website.
- Tap in the phone number you want to track. Remember, this is a service that will work with phone numbers in any country. It doesn’t even matter what device the phone number is attached to.
- Wait for the software to work it’s magic. You’ll then be greeted with some basic information about the phone number. This may tell you all you need to know.
- If you want some extra information, then make an account with GeoPhone Tracker. The software will carry out an even more in depth search on the number.
- GeoPhone Tracker can also give you the exact location of a person, all thanks to GPS. If you wish GeoPhone Tracker can send an SMS to the number with a link. If the person clicks this link, you’ll see their live location for a short while.
It really is that simple!
Remember, only use this feature to track unwanted messages. Don’t use it to spy on people. People do have the right to privacy.
How to Tell if Your Location is Being Tracked via Text Messages
Chances are that you’re not being tracked via text message. Still, if is useful to know the warning signs:
- You have clicked a suspicious link in a text message. This should be avoided at all costs, because things could be a lot worse than location tracking.
- You have noticed a random app installed on your phone that you’re sure you didn’t install.
- You get a lot of random requests asking you to share your location, especially if you clicked on a random link via a text message. These random requests can come at any time. They may be tied to a certain app.
- Your battery is draining faster than normal, or your phone is getting hotter, even though you aren’t using it.
- Your phone data consumption has gone up.
These don’t always indicate that you’re being tracked, but is a good indication. Thankfully, phones do a great job of letting you know if something untoward is happening.
Preventing Your Location from Being Tracked
Think you’re being tracked? Want to prevent it happenin? These tips will help:
- Don’t install apps you don’t trust, particularly one that somebody random has linked you to.
- Turn off location sharing settings on your phone. This will turn off all GPS tracking, though.
- Use end-to-end messaging apps, which will hide your true location.
- Don’t share your location via text message
- Regularly check your phone for weird apps. Uninstall them.
Conclusion
It’s easier than ever to track somebody’s location via text message. The best tool for the job is GeoPhone Tracker. It will allow you to find out a whole host of information about a phone number, protecting you from scams and more.
Remember, because you can track somebody, it also means that somebody also has the ability to track you. Always keep an eye on your phone, using the tips we provided earlier, to make sure you’re properly protected.
