FabSwingers.com forum: Location tracker ?

By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ? "

He's lying.

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ?

He's lying."

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By *londieddWoman
over a year ago

fife

he's at it

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By *reenleavesCouple
over a year ago

North Wales

Has he told you your actual postcode?

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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your postcode covers a wide area, he could've guessed lucky.

or he found you using who is near and is in the same postcode?

location trackers have to be in your device for you to be trackable, he's talking out of his ass.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had you sent him any pics? Especially pics that you have used on other sites?

It's possible a reverse image search could find them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends how good they are with tech really,if you're clued up and have the right tools its possible to track someone down through their IP address

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

How could he get IP address ?

Only sent messages through fab ?

Confused !

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By *ire X IceCouple
over a year ago

coventry

Is it someone pretending to be someone else? An ex or something?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's more going on than what they are admitting anyway

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By *obin_and_marionMan
over a year ago

Beaconsfield

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ? "

Have you sent any photos?

Photos taken on a camera are likely to have GPS coords embedded

Or maybe he was just nearby and found you on "see who's near"... When I'm at work i frequently see people listed as" within quarter of a mile "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

google it ,might be possible .

turn location service sOFF on phone anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Postcodes aren't that big. There's 20 houses in mine. Would have to be one lucky guess

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ? "

Ask him how he found out and also ask him if he's aware how creepy it is for a woman to have a man do that.

My guess is its possible that he knows you.

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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

The location can be pretty good on here. I had one at a station where it listed "within touching distance", also seen "2 minute walk". If I knew that postcode then I could give it. Maybe he was in your street for an unrelated reason and saw that distance? I'd only be really worried if they gave your house number.

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

No photo on profile and none sent so no he's not got postcode that way.

I don't us my phone to access fab?

I want to know is how /if could he get my IP number from a couple messages via fab ?

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Postcodes aren't that big. There's 20 houses in mine. Would have to be one lucky guess"

Depends where you are, they can be bigger in rural areas I think.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

If this guy is for real and/or is scaring you then the Police will help.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

Sounds like he is bullshitting.

Has he proved it?

Given you your correct postcode and IP address?

If he can't then don't worry about it, but you can always report him for trying to intimidate you. But block him and move on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

nail your doors shut and keep a good lump of wood by your bed. set timer plugs for lights ant tellys so they can't tell when your sleeping and invest in good door and window alarms.

do it quick.

they are coming.

the rest we can work out when daylight comes. go!

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"No photo on profile and none sent so no he's not got postcode that way.

I don't us my phone to access fab?

I want to know is how /if could he get my IP number from a couple messages via fab ?

He can't. Report the message, block him, and forget him. He's a creep.

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

But do messages sent via fab

Give your IP number ?

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By *londieddWoman
over a year ago

fife

"The location can be pretty good on here. I had one at a station where it listed "within touching distance", also seen "2 minute walk". If I knew that postcode then I could give it. Maybe he was in your street for an unrelated reason and saw that distance? I'd only be really worried if they gave your house number. "
really? Nearest I've seen is within quarter of a mile

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"But do messages sent via fab

Give your IP number ? "

No.

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By *edonistic ExplorersCouple
over a year ago

Stratford

No. Please stop being scared of him. He's a creep preying on your fears. Block and move on. Take care. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had people come up as 2 mins walk on who's near

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By *uessWhosBackAgainMan
over a year ago

London

"Has he told you your actual postcode? "

if not fuck him his talking shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The location can be pretty good on here. I had one at a station where it listed "within touching distance", also seen "2 minute walk". If I knew that postcode then I could give it. Maybe he was in your street for an unrelated reason and saw that distance? I'd only be really worried if they gave your house number. really? Nearest I've seen is within quarter of a mile"

I've had someone I know in front of me and they show as quarter mile away, two minute walk away sounds quite dodgy

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By *hropmMan
over a year ago

shrewsbury

Talking with his dick out

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

The closest it shows is within a quarter mile

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By *inkySlinkyCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Even when I was in the same pub as someone it said "within a quarter of a mile"

Sally

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I've been sat on the same sofa as my sister and fab said she was a quarter of a mile away so i'm pretty sure that's as close as it gets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Here is some IP address info

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Home » Learn » Online Privacy » IP Details Revealed

Can You Be Tracked Down Just by Your IP Address?

It's probably the number one concern most of us have about our IP address: Can somebody track me down just by knowing my IP address? After all, the IP address that first pops up whenever you go to "WhatIsMyIPAddress.com" is actually linked directly to the computer you're using.

With privacy and spying so much in the news, it's no wonder so many of us are asking that question.

So what is the answer? It varies, depending on a lot of circumstances, but in general, the answer to the big question is...probably not.

In other words, the most information that the average curious person can find out about you with only your IP address (and nothing else) is what region, city and town you are in when you're on the Internet. They won't know anything about you (such as your name, etc.) or the computer you're using.

And actually, what they'll find out isn't really about YOU, more than it is about your online connection. That is, it doesn't know WHO is using a certain IP address—they can only find out, in general, where that computer is.

Go to our Home Page right now and you'll see what your IP address says about your location, in real time (meaning "right now").

If you're in your home or apartment, it might show a location several miles away, or even 25 miles away.

But if you're in a coffee shop or airport, it won't show your home address—it will show the general area of your location. And again, these "geo-locaters" can only guess at where you are while you're linked to some network that is linked to the Internet.

But can you be tracked?

However, if an online computer user were doing something illegal (according to the laws in place), an agency might seek legal permission to contact the Internet Service Provider for information. With a subpoena in hand, they could ask the ISP to provide the online account holder's name and address. (Again, that would identify the person who pays the Internet service monthly bill, but not every individual who might have access to that account.)

But for 99% of us, that's an extreme case.

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You have to admit one thing, though—it is a little unnerving to realize that someone who has your IP address (or captured it at one time) has a pretty good idea of the region or city you live in. It can feel somewhat intrusive.

But keep in mind that it's not as if our names and addresses are listed in some public Internet phone book that's handed out.

In fact, the Internet is very anonymous in many ways. Most of the time, you give away your identity by establishing relationships, business and personal, online.

So, if you don't want someone zeroing in on your IP address, make it a habit not to be so quick to give up your name and address online, especially to people or companies you don't know very well.

Most people on the Internet are fair and honest, but there are plenty of others who aren't. Be smart online, just the way you are (we hope) in everyday life. Don't trust anybody with personal information until you know them well enough to trust them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been sat on the same sofa as my sister and fab said she was a quarter of a mile away so i'm pretty sure that's as close as it gets

There were three of us in a car and we all went on Fabs and first of all it came up as just the three of us as each others closest person. Then suddenly someone appeared closer to two of us than the other people and they definitely weren't in the car.

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"But do messages sent via fab

Give your IP number ? "

no. you're chatting through a site server, he is not connected directly to your computer so he could not get it via messaging.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You know if someone is less than quarter mile away... check it is not your partner lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"your postcode covers a wide area, he could've guessed lucky.

or he found you using who is near and is in the same postcode?

location trackers have to be in your device for you to be trackable, he's talking out of his ass."

I think he is winding you up. It might be possible to find the approx area that you are in by triangulating your location against his, if he moves around and does the 'who's near you'. However, this is tantamount to stalking, maybe report him?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Postcodes aren't that big. There's 20 houses in mine. Would have to be one lucky guess

Depends where you are, they can be bigger in rural areas I think."

I live in a rural area....five houses to one postcode.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

My IP address puts me in a town 30 miles away from where I actually live most of the time, sometimes it has me in Bedford or Milton Keynes which is about 50 miles in the other direction.

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By *abe1200Couple
over a year ago

belfast

"nail your doors shut and keep a good lump of wood by your bed. set timer plugs for lights ant tellys so they can't tell when your sleeping and invest in good door and window alarms.

do it quick.

they are coming.

the rest we can work out when daylight comes. go!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ? "

Tell him to sod off or you will report him to the police

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By *aughtywifeandhimCouple
over a year ago

bedford

Me and another guy checked out who's near we were 10 ft apart , and it said within half a mile , so don't panic he is lying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Me and another guy checked out who's near we were 10 ft apart , and it said within half a mile , so don't panic he is lying "

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By *100Man
over a year ago

Essex

Don't Worry he can't know who you are, I keep getting winks from a neighbour he doesn't know who I am but he has used his real name but I'm not going to mention in conversation so he will never know but he has been winking for around 6 months it does make me laugh though.

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By *ougar_n_TILFCouple
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

If you are using the location feature on your phone, then it can work in a couple of ways.

It can use the GPS on your phone. So if you are outdoors and see someone is "within touching distance" then chances are they are using GPS too and very near. (depending on fab's refresh rate)

If you are not using GPS or are indoors and on a mobile network then it will use the location of the cell tower that you are connected to as a central point. That's when you tend to see "within a quarter mile". And why two people sat in a car for example would only see that, because it can't be any more accurate.

If you are using WiFi at home or a hotel then you may see "within touching distance" also, as you will be registered at the same hub. Had that at a hotel once.

Apologies to anyone who knows better than that, my telecomms experience is a few years out of date now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

seriously? we've sat with a friend in our car with us and she showed as 1/4 mile away. We've never had those terms used on who's near since its been operational

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By *layer oneMan
over a year ago

mirfield

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ?

He's lying."

This ^^^^^

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

fuck...just looked at our profile...I'm only within a mile of myself...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"fuck...just looked at our profile...I'm only within a mile of myself...

If it makes you feel better Im within 10miles of myself?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A had a creepy valentines day card sent to her with the message I want to fuck your ass you know who I am still unsure who it is be careful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ask him to tell you it - after all you already know it if hes SO sure - he wont tell you

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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

seriously? we've sat with a friend in our car with us and she showed as 1/4 mile away. We've never had those terms used on who's near since its been operational"

Just realised it was on the other fab. Checked with my friend on here and yes, 1/4 mile was closest when we sat together. On the guys fab we were shown as within touching distance. My bad!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ?

Its impossible without the phones IME number located at the back where the battery is.. or at least a full phone number and even with that info triangulation is only as good as positioning of Services towers and accurate to about 50-100m at best, so in otherwords hes bluffing

He's lying."

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By *r-1984Man
over a year ago

South west

As has already been said the guy is talking out of his arse, you can't trace via fab and the only people who can trace by ip accurately are the emergency services with a court order, block him and ignore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Holly

You said you don't use your phone to access the site but your profile clearly shows you do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Regarding the 'within quarter of a mile' statement...

I have been 3 vehicles down from someone before.... and status says 'your within touching distance'

Next after that is quarter of a mile.

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By *hloe sussexTV/TS
over a year ago

Larne

"How can someone find out your full post code .

When only sent messages on here.

Never met no phone number exchanged just a couple messages on here.

Said he has a location tracker on his phone ? "

It's BS but you should of Said so have I lol

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

There's no way of getting IP address from a communication through the site, AND all the details are removed from photo's on the site, so there is no info available there either... the photo's that you can view are actually changed after you upload them, when the "fab-swingers" logo is added to the image... this would over-write any tags regardless.

Also, knowing someone's IP address wouldn't give someone your home address either. Your IP address can even change quite often, if you're the sort who turns their router off when not using it.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah he's talking shit. He must know you in real life

Tell him to stop being a creep

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By *obin_and_marionMan
over a year ago

Beaconsfield

Whether he's worked it out somehow or not, it's creepy to say so.

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

Hi guys thanks for all the advice and reassurance.

Like you all said he can't .....

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By *isdirtygirlCouple
over a year ago

somewhere out there

"Depends how good they are with tech really,if you're clued up and have the right tools its possible to track someone down through their IP address

Highly unlikely over Fab and using either a residential or mobile connection.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's likely he wants you to tell him your postcode to disprove him!

Ask him for the postcode, if he does know it go to the police!

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By *oistknickersCouple
over a year ago

London

"I've had people come up as 2 mins walk on who's near"

Within a quarter of a mile is the nearest measure there is and it states it on Fab

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

Apparently so I've been told you can get an IP address from sending messages via fab .

Your thoughts guys n girls .

Just so I don't make the same mistake.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gung slinger

Did you check the boot?

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

"Apparently so I've been told you can get an IP address from sending messages via fab .

Your thoughts guys n girls .

Just so I don't make the same mistake."

there is no way any message on fab will give your IP as they go through different servers and are not direct links to you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you gave your full real name he could via 192.com

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

That's what I thought it doesn't seem right if it can be tracked that way but someone has now informed me it can be done ?????!

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

Is it that easy tho ?

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By *r-1984Man
over a year ago

South west

No you can't, and tracing an IP to a home address is even more difficult, home IP addresses change on rebooting of your home router and periodically aswell

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

Its possible, but far from easy. It's worth a punt to say thats he's bullshitting you. Even if he had your IP address, that will in all likelihood show the location of the telephone exchange assuming your connected using a broadband connection. If you're using 3g/4g and mobile then your IP address is contingent on your location.

Normally it would be a combination of sources that would be used to identify someone. The exif info embedded in a photo, maybe using the same user name or photograph on different sites. Maybe a mobile number being cross referenced on a social media site.

But locating your post code in real time, that some GCHQ or 4chan level of stalking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

take no notice x

Don't think it's exactly right anyway as showed me within a mile of someone the other day who was actually on the phone talking to me and was exactly 9 miles away!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If he is making you feel uncomfortable with what he is saying to you, report and block him. If you are meeting up with him and he is saying he knows where you live despite you not telling him directly, then he is either stalking you or trying to frighten you. Don't meet him again and if he persists, report him to the police and I would also tell him what I was intending to do.

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By *ollys back OP Woman
over a year ago

hull

Just to add to the mix seen the topic on Internet security and fab

In forum you got to be so careful

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