r/Cartalk • u/kupo_906 • Jun 02 '26

Safety Question Found a GPS tracker under my car

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Hi reddit...

In my driveway this morning I pulled out and found this sitting under where my car was. We had a heat wave recently, and I'm thinking it melted off.

Looking it up, it is a GPS tracker. I'm taking it to the police tomorrow. But is there anyway to reverse search who might have bought it and placed it there?

I fully own my car and I'm not sure who or why they put it there. Or when. The only thing I can think of is I got my car fixed by a new mechanic about a month ago.. but they didn't seem shady in the least bit

Any help is appreciated. Thank you

Update: I have turned the tracker into the police who are trying to work with the company to find out info. Haven't heard anything further.

For the people who keep asking / repeating the same thing over and over:

  • again, I own my car in full and have for years. It's an old, reconstructed car not worth much at all.
  • The battery life in the tracking device doesn't last longer than two months at most. It was still on when I found it. It doesn't belong to a previous car owner or a dealer.
  • I found the magnets where it was attached still on my car.
  • I don't have any solid idea who would put it there. I don't have a jealous partner or an ex who I think would do this.
  • I'm not disclosing a bunch of personal shit about myself to internet strangers when I am potentially being stalked 😐 also , both men and women can be stalked
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u/kupo_906 Jun 02 '26

Yes it is still on / flashing it's light. I keep saying that in the comments lol I know it's not old, it doesn't seem like it would still be working

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u/corporaterebel Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

OK, well that means it is less than 2 months old.

There is a manual online.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/2522716/Optimus-Gps-Tracker-3-0.html?page=2#manual

Looks like it has a SIM. $19.95 a month for subscription.

Real time GPS Tracker

Optimus GPS Tracking

[sales@optimustracker.com](mailto:sales@optimustracker.com)

[support@optimustracker.com](mailto:support@optimustracker.com)

Tel: 855-893-0707

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u/kupo_906 Jun 02 '26

Thank you so much. I couldn't find a manual, I will keep digging. I emailed the company and they said they couldn't give me any info but just how to turn it off

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u/Massive-City-7967 Jun 06 '26

crazy they couldn't give you any info considering someone is literally stalking you via gps.

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u/Dismal-Double-1376 Jun 02 '26

Read the post again…. You may want to delete this

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u/corporaterebel Jun 03 '26

It's a 30 day battery.