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ahero
#1 Posted : Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:18:06 PM
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hi people,
are there private companies/gadgets one can use to trace a person using his mobile phone?i think i have been conned and this guy still uses the same number..only that he wont pick my call..kindly help with suggestions
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sparkly
#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 12, 2010 11:18:07 PM
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Call him from your friend's number, he will not know its you untill its too late.
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 12, 2010 11:39:45 PM
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If the phone is gps enabled it will be easier. If you are depending on network service provider it will be a bit difficult unless it's a criminal investigation under which it's the authority to follow up on your behalf.
African parents don't know how to say sorry.. the closest you will get to a sorry is a 'have you eaten'
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Eddy
#4 Posted : Tuesday, October 12, 2010 11:47:21 PM
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This sounds interesting, ITechpreneurs an opportunity to create an application that will completely remove the lying culture of the mobile phone users..........

"i'm there in ten minutes" that time a guy is an hour drive away ....or "i'm in town" when a guy is in Kajiado...etc
Trace using the base station locator near the phone....this can be huge......
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Sober
#5 Posted : Tuesday, October 12, 2010 11:50:52 PM
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Eddy.
With the network, you will only be able to locate people by the 'cell' which is about a mile radius.
With people lying about time, it depends on the mode of transport as i can be in msa in an hour.
African parents don't know how to say sorry.. the closest you will get to a sorry is a 'have you eaten'
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whynow
#6 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 12:50:52 AM
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Surprise. I have a software that can intercept sms, location and conversations on mobile.
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kenyamilele
#7 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:17:05 AM
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While on this topic how does one get the cell phone numbers and names of owners of the numbers?

Kind of like a directory of cell(mobile) phone numbers in Kenya. Is this list readily available?
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quicksand
#8 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 8:54:19 AM
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whynow wrote:
Surprise. I have a software that can intercept sms, location and conversations on mobile.



@whynow: that is pure nonsense, you can't intercept sms or voice without cloning the person's SIM and some very sophisticated GSM hardware, especially if radio is using any form of CDMA / W-CDMA (coded division multiple access). In addition, all SIMs have a private encryption key which along with the PIN is used to 'register/authenticate' the SIM on the network when you switch the phone on.
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:22:26 AM
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Whynow
I have seen that but the application only works in indian calls. It's downloadable to the phone and can even be used to hide numbers if u send a text.
African parents don't know how to say sorry.. the closest you will get to a sorry is a 'have you eaten'
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whynow
#10 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:33:16 AM
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subzero
#11 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 10:54:56 AM
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To use this techonology,

1. The phone must be a smartphone as in the OS ni akina symbian, windows mobile , android (am safe with my mulika mwizi)

2. You must have had prior access to the target phone.
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nostoppingthis
#12 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 11:50:48 AM
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@ahero, assuming you have traced this guy to his location, how will you prove that he conned you?and needs to pay you? any paper trail? si ni ile story ya gems?
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ahero
#13 Posted : Wednesday, October 13, 2010 12:51:51 PM
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@nostoppingthis
i have an SMS from this guys number..it asks me to pay the 120 k balance then he will pay me.This is from the same number that he still uses..its an acknowledgement that he owes me something..i also have MPESA messages of cash i have sent to this number(they say its the official Office Line)..i'm assuming this can build a case..I'm also thinking of contacting the KTN jicho pevu guys..i like how they track conmen..thnks people for your contributions
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sihingwa
#14 Posted : Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:00:51 PM
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ahero wrote:
hi people,
are there private companies/gadgets one can use to trace a person using his mobile phone?i think i have been conned and this guy still uses the same number..only that he wont pick my call..kindly help with suggestions


@Ahero, why complicate instead of simplicate ?

Very very simple: Get a different person to lure him into a meeting. When he avails himself...shika kama kuku wa kuchinjwa!
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shalishali
#15 Posted : Friday, October 15, 2010 3:15:44 PM
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is it also possible to know a number that annoyingly flushes/beeps me within a hidden identity? this is harassment and I need to nail whoever it is.
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Mbalatya
#16 Posted : Friday, October 15, 2010 4:27:59 PM
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kenyamilele wrote:
While on this topic how does one get the cell phone numbers and names of owners of the numbers?

Kind of like a directory of cell(mobile) phone numbers in Kenya. Is this list readily available?




Tuma 100 via mpesa to the number, u'll get atleast 2 of the users names
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mozenrat
#17 Posted : Saturday, October 16, 2010 6:35:01 PM
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@kenyamilele,

Mbalatya is right. Mpesa will give you at least two names.
There is a Directory service run by Safaricom (191) but this is for businesses who've registered their numbers.

I think the kind of list you're speaking of would constitute breach of privacy for anyone who did not voluntarily submit their details.
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kenmac
#18 Posted : Monday, October 18, 2010 11:00:41 AM
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shalishali wrote:
is it also possible to know a number that annoyingly flushes/beeps me within a hidden identity? this is harassment and I need to nail whoever it is.

you can screen unwanted calls if you have not so tech challenged phone.
......Ecclesiastes
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rogersha82
#19 Posted : Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:15:57 AM
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whynow wrote:
Surprise. I have a software that can intercept sms, location and conversations on mobile.

can i get that software? email me @ parapalicha@gmail.com
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kenyamilele
#20 Posted : Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:14:20 AM
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@Mbalatya and Mozenrat

Thanks guys.

If there is a directory out there, then how is this an invasion of privacy?

Is this info already in the public domain?
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