Can you track ANY phone with just a phone number or IMEI?

Summary (tech concepts, product features, and analysis)

• The video tests the claim that you can track a phone’s location using only a phone number or an IMEI number, by trying multiple “phone tracker” websites.
• Overall result: the tested sites appear to be scams—they route users through payment/subscription flows and “verification”/offer gates, but the creator reports that no phones were actually tracked.

Phone-number tracking attempts (scam/subscription analysis)

“Best phone number tracker” site

• The creator tests a website described as the “best phone number tracker.”
• The user enters a phone number and clicks Locate.
• The site markets a trial and a “full report,” but the creator notes:
  • A 24-hour trial that auto-upgrades to a monthly subscription unless auto-renewal is disabled in time.
  • The creator contacts support to confirm they won’t be charged, receives a reply with a ticket ID, but later reports no effective resolution.

Second phone-number site (offer gate / phishing behavior)

locateaum.com

• The site claims approximate location is possible using features it says are used by law enforcement/private agencies.
• The flow includes “verify you’re human” style prompts that push users to install/complete offers or rewards.
• The creator observes these steps match phishing/fraud patterns and the site appears to loop/spin after offer attempts.

IMEI tracking attempts (still scam)

IMEI overview (as explained in the video)

• IMEI is described as a 15-digit device identifier unique to the phone.
• The video references the common claim that authorities use IMEI to locate devices.
• The creator emphasizes you should know your own IMEI—e.g., by dialing *#06#.

Tested IMEI sites

• track imei.net
  • Asks for details to track the device.
  • Includes prompts like “report theft” and requests extensive personal information.
  • The creator refuses to provide it.
• im-tracker.com (spelled incorrectly in subtitles)
  • Repeats the same scammy pattern as the earlier site.
  • Shows a familiar “device located” style result, which the creator treats as another scam.

Evidence from external checks (user reviews/comments)

• The creator “Googles” and checks other people’s videos/comments about the same sites.
• Recurring complaints include:
  • A low-cost trial (e.g., $0.89 for 24 hours), followed by fast/hidden charging such as $39 or $498/month.
• The creator argues the key problem is that users likely agree to terms, making chargebacks harder.

Legit/legal method to track a phone (own devices only)

The video concludes the legitimate approach is to track your own devices, such as:

• Android: use Google “Find My Device” for devices linked to your Google account (location and security features).
• Apple: use iCloud.com / Find for devices linked to your Apple ID.

The video also notes an “argument can be made” that tracking someone else’s phone might be possible via account linkage, but it frames the tutorial around recovering your own lost/stolen phone—i.e., you’re logged into the associated account.

Main speakers / sources

• Speaker/source: The YouTube video creator/host (name not provided in subtitles).
• Referenced systems (not speakers): Google Find My Device, Apple iCloud Find.