How Do I Get Someone’s Location From An IP Address?

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  • Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
  • ☎️ While getting someone's name and address from their IP address is technically possible, it's also difficult and requires law enforcement's help.
    ☎️ Location from an IP address
    IP addresses identify devices, not people. Online tools show ISP details, not user information, and not exact locations. If you’re facing serious online issues, contact law enforcement; they may be able to access more details. Remember that privacy rules protect everyone’s personal data linked to IP addresses.
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  • @askleonotenboom
    @askleonotenboom  9 місяців тому +65

    You probably can’t.

    • @donnamartz6361
      @donnamartz6361 8 місяців тому +3

      I'm curious now how IP addresses are assigned. Is it the actual location of your internet connection? Is it always the same? What about public internet access, like public libraries?
      Where would you even find your IP address? I can't even locate my Windows license key number.

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  8 місяців тому +3

      @@donnamartz6361 askleo.com/whats_my_ip_address/ will show you your iP address (there are many sites online that will do it). There's no consistent approach to assigning them - each ISP does it differently. Best thought of as "random".

    • @ShellCode-oo2cu
      @ShellCode-oo2cu 5 місяців тому +1

      Nobody can do that.
      The IP address belongs to your Internet service provider and does not contain any customer data.
      The location of this IP address is usually in your city, as this is where your ISP's routers are located and this is always misunderstood.

    • @wilienoXD_jr
      @wilienoXD_jr 6 днів тому

      Thanks uncle askleo,semeone log in on my roblox acc,and i panic,becus do many IP address,i love this channel cuz now i know my IP address

  • @JasnoorSinghBrar
    @JasnoorSinghBrar 4 місяці тому +12

    this person is underrated but he explains damn pretty simple and logical. keep it up Leo !!

  • @Kiss__Kiss
    @Kiss__Kiss 9 місяців тому +10

    While every type of info, you've put out is extremely important? This video goes beyond that, Leo. Perfect video in the 21st century and beyond.
    Glad you also pushed the, "Call law enforcement," should the issues with the other end of that email, be life threatening.

  • @GPforexacademy
    @GPforexacademy 3 місяці тому +3

    You just got a new subscriber, i love this video

  • @ghost307
    @ghost307 9 місяців тому +35

    Having that information available could also lead to physical confrontations and even vigilantism.

  • @johng.1703
    @johng.1703 9 місяців тому +9

    hmm yes you can, but not directly. and not without a court order. you can get a general location from an IP, but for a name and address you would have to get that from the service provider, which is quite easy to find. you then just need a court order in that jurisdiction to get the name and address associated with that IP.

    • @electriceyeslide5959
      @electriceyeslide5959 6 місяців тому +1

      It’s not that easy AT ALL.
      You need a warrant as well.

  • @jphogannet
    @jphogannet 9 місяців тому +3

    And add into that, VPNs. For less than the price of a candy bar, you can get a piece of software that gives everything you do an IP address from the other side of the world. For the price of a Netflix sub, you can get a good one that can even fool ... Netflix. People do it to watch shows only available overseas. People in the US do it to binge Law and Order: UK. UK users do it to get access to US movies earlier than they are sometimes offered there. Canadians and Aussies do it to do both. Chinese users do it to get around the Great Firewall. Every country has VPN hosts and users.
    You could also sue, instead of going to Law Enforcement, but likely you will end up spending a lot of money and not getting much to show for it. Like 6 figures to get close to them and they can defeat all your spending like I said above, by spending the price of a Netflix sub or less. With Tor, they might not even need to spend anything.

  • @darktoadone5068
    @darktoadone5068 4 місяці тому

    I don't know how they do it but certain companies sue or arrest people for illegally downloading copyrighted music or movies off torrents. I've read articles of people being arrested and also being sued for millions. I remember one time a mom got locked up because her kid went online and downloaded music and since the internet was in her name she got in trouble.

    • @RBzee112
      @RBzee112 24 дні тому +1

      The music/movie industry forced the ISPs to give up that info by suing them.

  • @studychannel-xt6mb
    @studychannel-xt6mb 7 місяців тому +1

    The thing is that IP adresses often change. If you have someones IP adress, who is causing you trouble, it might get some time for law enforcement to get court order. Meanwhile, the suspects IP adress could change. Do the ISP have any database about what ip adress was used by who in certain time?

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  7 місяців тому +1

      We don't know, but I suspect the answer is different for every ISP.

  • @ilTHfeaa
    @ilTHfeaa 5 місяців тому +1

    i get so annoyed every time people are just “they got their location/name/info from the ip address” like .. no tf they didn’t

  • @profounddamas
    @profounddamas 9 місяців тому +2

    Better yet I do I get someone's ip adress.

  • @tamra9396
    @tamra9396 Місяць тому

    Companies like just answer or whose ip or other shouldn't bein business. You pay them then they cant help you. Its against their privacy policies then they give you ideas of what to look for expecting you to be the expert they claim to be. Its very aggravating.

  • @James_Knott
    @James_Knott 18 днів тому

    One minor point, not all IP addresses are owned by an ISP. Large organizations will often get their own address blocks from ARIN or other registry.

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  17 днів тому

      But they're still controlled by the ISP.

    • @James_Knott
      @James_Knott 17 днів тому

      @askleonotenboom No they are not. Those organizations would have their own autonomous system. They get their addresses from ARIN and they control them, just like an ISP would. They would then connect to the Internet backbone at an Internet Exchange Point (IXP). An IXP is where the various ISPs, carriers and others meet to exchange packets.
      A bit on my background, I have worked in telecom for about half a century, more recently with networks. I have my Cisco CCNA and the building I used to work in for a telecom is now an IXP. I have since done some work in that building for a cell phone carrier. So, when a company such as IBM or Microsoft, etc. gets their addresses they have nothing to do with any ISP as they are their own.
      Look up "autonomous system" on Wikipedia for more info.

  • @Flower-kh2cj
    @Flower-kh2cj 2 місяці тому +2

    I need help sir !

  • @glasslinger
    @glasslinger 9 місяців тому +2

    OK then how does a certain computer get recognized? Paypal says, "we recognize you on this computer so you don't need to log in." That is great! Why can't this be used by everyone to eliminate this password crap?

    • @patvb3243
      @patvb3243 9 місяців тому +1

      A machine can be recognized by computer fingerprinting and cookies...

    • @jphogannet
      @jphogannet 9 місяців тому +2

      So if someone steals your PC they can have your money too? Actually many things can "break" this association too. Ever notice it doesn't recognize you after like a power outage or software update or some other change to your system? If your password is gone... you lose your paypal when that happens.

    • @glasslinger
      @glasslinger 9 місяців тому

      @@jphogannetAs with any critical password protected application a second backup way to access is necessary. Power fail and software updates apparently have no effect on this method. I think it reads the CPU serial number or some such because I have completely replaced the softwaer and the password stays effective.

  • @Hpsk8
    @Hpsk8 Місяць тому

    Hey Leo someone found out my moms name with only texting what can i do?

  • @handymangirl6018
    @handymangirl6018 3 місяці тому

    Question, how do companies know exactly where I am? Meaning I walk by Macy’s well within seconds I’m receiving emails, text whatever for Macy’s ads.
    So please tell me how they know exactly where I am. I’d truly like to know.
    I believe that’s a complete abuse on my privacy. Wouldn’t you say?

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  3 місяці тому

      You have a mobile phone, yes? So either (or both) GPS tells your phone where it is, and that's share with an advertising network, or bluetooth (or perhaps Wi-Fi) even if not connected can let the store know you were nearby. Privacy? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Though I'll bet it's something we all agreed to when we accepted the terms of service.

  • @karmaxarioxpower95
    @karmaxarioxpower95 6 місяців тому +5

    You can, just not legally

    • @mobmotivation6797
      @mobmotivation6797 8 днів тому

      How my laptop was stolen and I have the IP address of the person

  • @ZianMartinez-eu7nh
    @ZianMartinez-eu7nh Місяць тому

    Someone open my account got alarm roblox to email and i connected to my place i living but i cant find it where is he thats why i searcht it

  • @drescherjm
    @drescherjm 5 місяців тому

    Someone could also use public wifi or some other internet connection that is not in any way associated with the individual and then use a random / fake mac address to connect to that wifi making it extremely difficult to track down the individual.

  • @SnowyRVulpix
    @SnowyRVulpix 9 місяців тому +1

    Regarding what you are talking about with your IP showing you as on the opposite side of the country... I have the same issue.
    My satellite connection shows me in Queensland (I'm in regional western australia)... Though I have a 4G connection for gaming which does show me in WA. It caused a bit of security confusion with discord a while ago

  • @skytex8714
    @skytex8714 7 місяців тому +2

    someone was trying to get my lil bro on discord but i manage to find his Ip address but its private and i want to scare that guy to stop doing that any tip?

    • @ccpoundher5268
      @ccpoundher5268 5 місяців тому +1

      Get your brother off that platform

    • @CrystalP.R
      @CrystalP.R Місяць тому

      How did you get an ip address? This stuff is kinda hard to follow.

    • @Okkkkki
      @Okkkkki 5 днів тому

      You can send them a link and the ip address will appear
      ​@@CrystalP.R

  • @user-tg7kq7mk9m
    @user-tg7kq7mk9m 16 днів тому

    According to scammers payback they can track physical location by remote access!

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  15 днів тому

      Would love to see the details. I don't believe it.

    • @user-tg7kq7mk9m
      @user-tg7kq7mk9m 15 днів тому

      @@askleonotenboomThanks for the response from my understanding they have to gain access through internet connection somehow through that similar to anydesk if you heard of that. I'm not sure how it works either but they are skilled ethical hackers.

  • @plumpdino5476
    @plumpdino5476 8 місяців тому +1

    three people tried to log into one acount i never use im going to make them permenatly regret that

    • @alphabeta4682
      @alphabeta4682 2 місяці тому

      What happened, did they regret that?

    • @plumpdino5476
      @plumpdino5476 2 місяці тому

      @@alphabeta4682 I hope they did because i put there ip addys everywhere on the internet where shady people can do what they want to them so they can see how it feels to get attacked online

  • @roncaruso931
    @roncaruso931 9 місяців тому +3

    You don't want to be in New Jersey!

    • @Primal-rain
      @Primal-rain 2 місяці тому

      Why

    • @frankbrown7043
      @frankbrown7043 10 днів тому +1

      New Jersey is to expensive and crowded. Besides that the people talk funny.
      I know I grew up in NJ, Basic Training Fort Dix, etc.

  • @themastergoat642
    @themastergoat642 Місяць тому

    Im a FBI agent, so im pretty familiar on how to do this stuff in more advanced.

    • @andywhite2516
      @andywhite2516 22 дні тому

      My daughter is missing in Australia and I want to use this the find her IPad how can I find her

    • @themastergoat642
      @themastergoat642 22 дні тому

      Wdym, you should be contacting your local police. The FBI is just a backup for serious cases where the cops will then contact us to take this into further consideration if they can't do anything.

    • @andywhite2516
      @andywhite2516 22 дні тому

      Yer done that but cops in Australia can’t tell me where is she cause she’s 14

    • @themastergoat642
      @themastergoat642 22 дні тому

      @@andywhite2516 I'm not located in Australia, but I would recommend that you go back to the cops and ask them to contact one of the headquarters over there. I'm not sure how many headquarters we have over there, but if the case is taken then probably two FBI agents will pay you a visit in person because that's what we do. You won't get a call or email from us, just a visit. I'm actually on holiday rn. So I'm off for some time.

    • @themastergoat642
      @themastergoat642 22 дні тому

      So I don't have my equipment on me to maybe help you.

  • @debbielynnsmellowminutesme7909
    @debbielynnsmellowminutesme7909 Місяць тому

    How do I find someone who has scammed me and email I got from gmail ?

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  Місяць тому +1

      You don't. Your only hope is to contact law enforcement.

  • @mixedbag7126
    @mixedbag7126 8 днів тому +1

    Yet Jim Browning CAN do it...🤔

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  8 днів тому

      Once someone explains to me exactly HOW to do this legally, I'll believe this.

  • @tranbovan-mc8hu
    @tranbovan-mc8hu 7 місяців тому +1

    so why is everybody on omegle doing these location leaks?

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  7 місяців тому +1

      Either they're just doing it to mess with people, or they have more information than just the IP address.

  • @EzekomaMartin
    @EzekomaMartin 2 місяці тому

    I lost my phone and am trying to find who has it, had an idea of finding it using the my former phone IP address till I watch this video, please how can I track my phone down with or without my phone IP address.

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  2 місяці тому +1

      Only using the "find my phone" app from your provider IF they have one and IF it's been set up.

  • @systemsconsult9282
    @systemsconsult9282 3 місяці тому

    geo loc abuse

  • @x.tweakout444
    @x.tweakout444 2 місяці тому +1

    Delete dis video bro

  • @spookydascary9478
    @spookydascary9478 17 днів тому

    You actually can.🙄😅

  • @Cutface141
    @Cutface141 6 місяців тому +2

    What a clickbait title

    • @askleonotenboom
      @askleonotenboom  6 місяців тому +2

      It's exactly what people are asking, and I answer it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Sorry if you don't like the answer.