We are approached several times a week by customers who want to trace a 06 number. Although we would like to meet this demand, this is not possible in the Netherlands and Belgium. There are many cowboy stories about equipment that could track 06 number and put certain software on a mobile phone remotely. Without having previously had the mobile in your hands to install spy software, this is not possible for private individuals for the following reasons:
There are already 5 different providers in NL:
There is no central database with 06 numbers in the Netherlands and Belgium. Because these are spread over different providers, it is not possible to find this out via desk research. Only the providers can see which GSM towers the cell phone connects to and thus determine the location.
Only certain government institutions access:
Even the police cannot trace or intercept mobile phones without a court order. This requires a court order and is only issued if strict conditions are met, such as the presumption of a serious offense. So even if your cousin works at the police or other government agency, this cannot be requested. If such an order is issued, the authority will contact the provider concerned for this information. So here too this information can only be requested via the telephone provider.
What is possible then?
Spy-phone software:
There is software that can be installed on a mobile phone so that it can be traced at all times. This software also has several options such as intercepting conversations, intercepting text messages and e-mails.
Find owner 06 number:
If the mobile telephone number is a subscription then the owner can be traced. For this service you can go to: Private Detective QUSO BV
Stealth SMS:
After this appeared in the news some time ago with an article in the telegraaf about the use of so-called 'stealth sms' by government agencies, various forums on the internet are full of this phenomenon. In short it means that a stealth sms is a visible text message for the recipient that is not seen, but does give the sender a confirmation of receipt. In that acknowledgment of receipt it is sent with which mobile phone mast connection is made by the telephone. This mast location can in many cases be found via google maps. The problem is that the technology and software needed to send a stealth SMS is only available to certain investigative authorities.
GSM interceptor systems:
There are certain systems that can monitor the mobile traffic in a certain area. This system consists of a laptop and an antenna. The system works by itself for the then as a GSM mast through which mobile phones in the neighborhood will connect. Because a connection is made via this system, the calls can be monitored and any location of the GSM can be determined. Such GSM intercepting systems are not legally for sale and no, we cannot help you with this either. A government document must be submitted to the suppliers and such GSM monitoring systems cost 30,000 euros or more. Furthermore, they can only trace and monitor the 06 numbers that are in a radius of a few hundred meters.
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