Can anyone help as I am going out of my mind with worry. During a sleepover at a friends my 8 year old gave out her mobile no. in a chat room.
I am worried that the person that they were talking with could trace her address from this.
(he hasnt called her BTW).
Thank you in advance Kate
2007-04-28 03:49:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
No it is not possible
In certain circumstances the police or Customs and Excise can do that but no one else.
Your daughter will be ok, but lesson learned for the future
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2007-04-28 03:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the number cannot be traced to an address by legal means. To be perfectly honest it is probably safer to give out a mobile number rather than a landline number, however neither are encouraged by ISPs in their chat rooms.
If I was you I wouldn't be concerned, obviously you can never tell who was chatting to your daughter online so keep a close eye on her messages and calls for a while just to give yourself some peace of mind. If you are suspicious, then change her number which your network operator can help you with.
2007-04-28 04:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by David H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person who has the number has some idea where your daughter might be then he/she could find her by being in the right area and seeing who answers their phone. You need to think if any other information was given out. The safest option is to get a new number ASAP.; should only cost around £10 either for a new sim or reprogramming by the operator
Lesson learned I hope
2007-04-29 21:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not possible, but if you're really worried, ask the network to change the phone number. I got my number changed when it accidently got leaked. If you're with a sympathetic network, they'll either change it, or send a new SIM card.
2007-04-28 04:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-01-24 10:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible but only in extreme circumstances and the police need to sanction it!
The usually do it for example if someone goes missing!
My advise to you is to get your daughter a new sim card (assuming she's on oay as you go!)- better to be safe.
2007-04-28 11:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An average person can't but I would highly suggest having the plhone number changed.
2007-04-28 03:58:55 · answer #7 · answered by Kandie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not likely but it is theoretically possible. Just to be sure it wouldn't hurt to get a new phone and number.
2007-04-28 04:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to give yourself peace of mind just change the number all the hassle she will go through of giving her friends the new number will hop fully teach her a small but good lesson
2007-04-28 04:04:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋