Are you being stalked? Here’s how to check.

March 17, 2025

I get so many calls between radio shows around the country and DMS from people I think they are being stalked. Sometimes the person sees signs that it's not there. It's also clear that something is going on. That's not surprising given how easy it is to see someone's movements.

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The good news is you have me and I know the exact settings that Creep uses to spy on you. Grab your phone and dive in.

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Starting here, people at Apple

First, check Share my place. You will see a list of people who can follow all your movements.

I'm going setting > Privacy and security > Location Services > Share my place.

Pro tips: You will be notified when you delete access. If you need to show it to the police or someone else, take a screenshot of that list. Press and hold the right side Power button and Top volume button Until the flash appears.

Well, if someone signs you Apple IDthey were able to track you with everything that uses it. Make sure there's no one in your account.

Tap setting > [your name]then scroll to the bottom to see a list of what has been signed to your account. Press the arrow on the right and then press Delete from your account To delete something that is not recognized.

Click this link to fix the quick security you should know for anyone who owns an iPhone.

Pro tips: Do you need a simple fix? Apple's safety checks show what you share and can cut off access from people you don't trust or apps.

I'm going setting > Privacy and security > Safety check. At the bottom, hit Manage sharing and access To see who has keys to your account. press Start an emergency reset To access it from everyone using your Apple ID.

Related: The con man leaves the crumbs of technology. Do you suspect that something is happening? These are red flags.

Your phone is an easy target for bad actors trying to spy on you. (Photo by Silas Stein/Picture Alliance by Getty Images)

For you, the Android Crew

The easiest way for someone to spy is to log in to your Google account. This shows the history, location, search, and everything else for the map. Yeesh.

In you Google AccountI'm heading to safety (left). Scroll to Your device Select Manage all devices. Click one to view that information. you can sign out At the bottom.

Don't you recognize something? Sign out and change your password. I'll do this just in case.

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Another check for everyone

It's worth checking out Google Maps to see if your location is shared like that.

open map, Tap Profile photo (top right) and hit Location sharing.
If someone appears to not follow you, tap and press the icon Stop.
On that card, press these three dots on the top right to select Remove from list.

If you want to avoid sharing your own location, it may be worth checking out what the Google Maps situation looks like. (via Getty Images Photo Illustrations by Mateusz slodkowski/sopa Images/lightrocket

Beep Beep! Can you hear the tracker?

Almost 10% of Americans are sneaking up through GPS, like Apple Airtags or another small gadget. If it's not you, it's someone you know.

AirTag only begins to beep 24 hours away from the owner. It gives stalkers plenty of time to contact you, especially if you're local. If a carjacker tag your vehicle, they can learn your routine and follow your home before you even know what's going on.

Rumors say Apple's Airtags 2 is scheduled for later this year and will have assembly technology. With modern air tags, you can rip the built-in speakers by tech-savvy stalkers, so you won't get alerts, but new ones should make it difficult. For now, you need to do everything you can to stay safe.

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Make sure that some settings are enabled on your iPhone.

I'm going setting > notification > Tracking notifications Toggle on Allow notifications.
I'll open you now Find my app Tap item At the bottom of the screen. Tap Identifies the found items.

On Android, the process is similar as long as your phone is running Android 6.0 or later. If not, you really need a new phone!

To verify that alerts are enabled, go to setting > Safety and emergency > Find unknown tracker alerts. Toggle on Allow alerts.

Almost 10% of Americans are reportedly stalked by GPS devices, including but not limited to Apple Airtags. (James D. Morgan/Getty Images)

You need to make sure your location and Bluetooth settings are enabled.

On iPhone:

open setting > Privacy and security > Location Services. I'll switch from there Location Services and Find my iPhone. Next, head to System Services Turn on the power Important Places.
Next, I'll go setting > bluetooth Toggle on bluetooth.

On Android:

open setting > position Toggle on Use the location, Wi-Fi Scan or Bluetooth scan. Go and turn on Bluetooth setting > bluetooth Switch to bluetooth.

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