Tracing IM’s

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November 30, 2004 at 2:48 am #15064

deanna7564
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Hi, sorry to bug everyone with this but not sure where else to go.

Is it possible for a person who’s been annoying/harassing me for some time now to trace my IP on AIM?

Somehow today that is exactly what he did. Now he knows where I work. I could block him, but a little too late I’m afraid.

So, if he did do that….can I do it in reverse?

I’m scared to be honest as he told me “I’d see soon what he’s capable of”. I’d go to the police, but I really have nothing but words on a screen.

Thanks in advance.

November 30, 2004 at 2:58 am #106419

David
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This can be done through the “netstat” command.

https://bigblueball.com/forums/search.asp?mode=DoIt&Search=netstat&andor=1&Forum=5&SearchMessage=0&SearchDate=0&SearchMember=

November 30, 2004 at 3:01 am #106420

deanna7564
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Thanks David, I don’t mean to discuss unacceptable things here, but could you give me any more info?

Do you think I have anything to take to the police? Or will they laugh in my face?

I did save the conversation, however I was using Trillian at the time, not AIM directly.

Thanks.

January 6, 2006 at 6:10 pm #106422

Icarion
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http://www.checkim.com

January 7, 2006 at 5:02 am #106421

ridv34
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With an IP address you can’t pinpoint a persons exact location without breaking the law. So I think you may have something to send to the police if he did do this.
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