GPS tracking devices are generally used for tracking the location of assets. It can also be used as a spying tool. It allows you to spy on someone without their consent.
On regular basis, we get many cases where people find themselves being spied on.
If you have the same feeling,i.e., you are suspicious that someone is constantly spying on you everywhere, trust your instincts and take the necessary measures.
There can be many reasons for which you may be spied on-
- Stalker
- Private investigator
- Employer
- Insurance Investigator
- Jealous Spouse
- Many other reasons
GPS Trackers are very small in shape and this feature allows them to be hidden almost anywhere on a target’s property or vehicle. There are available a variety of GPS tracking devices in the market of different sizes, features, and budgets. These types of devices are usually battery-powered. So if someone placed such a device on your vehicle, then he has to recharge it over time.
Typical GPS Tracking Device
If you are under the suspicion of being tracked and doubting that someone has placed an unauthorized GPS tracking device on your property, car, or truck, follow these instructions so that you may get rid of these nasty tools-
- First of all, scrutinize your vehicle including tire wells, inside bumpers, quarter panels, soft bumpers, etc. with the help of industrial strength velcro, GPS tracking devices can be concealed in the soft bumpers.
- As a GPS Tracker is placed intentionally, you need to check your vehicle thoroughly. Check every crevice of the vehicle and those spots which are hard to see, try to reach those places with your hands and fingers, and search for small devices that should not be there.
Examine All of These Locations Manually
- Tire wells, Quarter Panels, Grills, Trunk
- Under the back or front seat
- Inside glove box
- Rear seat pockets
- Under bug shield
- Inside the plastic bumper of the vehicle
- Behind glove box
- Top of roof
- Inside rear speakers or under the rear dash
- In between the window and hood showing through gaps in the hood
Such devices can be placed with the help of a strong magnet under the car. So consider this case to higher the possibility of finding them.
These are the most probable place where GPS tracking devices can be placed. There can be also other places, if you suspect those, include them in the search list.
Classification of Hidden Car Tracking Devices
GPS trackers are basically classified into two types- Passive trackers and Active trackers. Active trackers make aware the installer of your exact location at all times but passive trackers gather data and store location information in internal drives. Passive trackers are also known as GPS Loggers. They are unable to transmit signals, which is why they can only be found manually, not by a GPS Bug Sweep Detection tool. They are small in shape and have no communication with the outside world.
With the help of active GPS trackers, one can know about your location at all times. Thanks to modern technology, these Live GPS Trackers utilize outbound cellular signals through the internet and communicate your location. GPS detectors detect these signals and find the position of such devices.
While you are inspecting your vehicle in search of GPS tracking devices, observe if there is any presence of a waterproof black box, attached to a magnet with your vehicle. If you find it, try to remove it but in the case of hidden tracking devices, the situation can be more troublesome. GPS detectors are helpful in this case to find such tracking devices. Immediately after finding them, inform your local police. It is highly recommended that the tracking device should not have tampered with. Passive and active, both kinds of GPS surveillance can be concealed in headrests, cushions, under-seats, map pockets, and so on. That is why a thorough inspection is one of the most crucial needs in the process of searching these devices.
Active trackers can be easily found by GPS Tracking Detection devices. Law Enforcement like this unit so much because of its powerful service and easy usage. That is why it is a very popular GPS bug sweeper.
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