Overview
- Users who enter a phone number on the Mobitracker site are shown a fake successful location and are prompted to pay only a few cents.
- The disclosure about a recurring charge appears only if a tiny question mark next to the cent price is clicked.
- Submitting payment details enrolls victims in a subscription that bills roughly 50 US dollars per month.
- Cancellation attempts are redirected to a separate site called Tryhelp that antivirus tools flag as suspicious, and both pages lack an imprint or contact details.
- Consumer advocates advise canceling in writing with a refund demand, informing banks or card issuers and monitoring statements, and relying on Apple’s Find My or Google’s Find My Device instead of third-party services.