I have someone who is sending me creapy emails and I emailed them back to leave me alone. I just want to make sure this person cannot find out where I actually live.
2006-09-08 07:11:10 · 8 answers · asked by badgoodgirl06 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
What do I tell my isp? Can they stop him?
2006-09-08 07:16:15 · update #1
Hello there Scarlet,
You do not have to worry about someone knowing where you live from your IP Address.
The only thing they can do with your IP Address is track you movement on the Internet (what sites your visting) that's about all.
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2006-09-08 19:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by LordDATA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be leary of saying that no, they can't find you... because in the end, they can.
The IP address of your email will give them a general location (probably within a 50 mile radius or so but it varies).
That is step 1. Then, it becomes easier for them if they know your name. (which they may from your email). Then it's just a matter of them doing research and asking around. It's not that difficult.
I would alert the ISP and local law enforcement.
Geff
2006-09-08 17:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Geff L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well... most IPs are coded just like telephone numbers into areas (mostly countries, then to the ISP region), so if that guy has much knowledge of these codes he at least can know the town you're living in.
That's not the case for anonymous IPs which you can get for free from any proxy srever's site on the internet because the IPs are coded reagrding to the comapnies owning them, so they aren't regional IPs.
2006-09-08 17:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by Pearlerboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can not find out your infomation without a court order that makes your ISP give them that infomation.
You need to contact the abuse dept, at THERE ISP to make them stop.
2006-09-08 14:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, they can't find out where you live from your IP address.
2006-09-08 15:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll know roughly what town / borough you are from but that is it. You should contact your isp about this creep.
2006-09-08 14:15:19 · answer #6 · answered by Elmer Fudd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily.They may known your area but not your address.
2006-09-08 19:13:43 · answer #7 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, where you live, your social security number, your bank account number, your cell phone number, what you ate for breakfast, and I believe what color underwear you have on.
2006-09-08 14:17:01 · answer #8 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋