Prevent future Bluetooth tracker stalking

    Trackers are cheap and small. The defence is making sure your phone is always listening for them and that you check belongings periodically.

    iPhone: Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → System Services → Significant Locations + ensure Bluetooth is on. Android: Settings → Safety & emergency → Unknown tracker alerts → toggle on.

    Once a week — especially after time around someone you don't fully trust — open the tracker scanner manually. Most apps only alert after hours of separation from the owner; a quick manual scan catches more.

    Once a month, check obvious vehicle hiding spots: wheel wells, under bumpers, inside the OBD-II port (under the steering column). A torch and 5 minutes is enough.

    Speak to a specialist service before changing anything — they can help plan a safe response. In Australia: 1800RESPECT. UK: National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247. US: 1-800-799-7233.

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