Phantom of the Instant Messenger

ScottC · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:02

Err I'm being terrorised by an anonymous cyber stalker over MSN Messenger, been getting death threats and everything. I'm not worried, I just want to find out who it is as some of the things they've said indicate they know me.

Is there anyway I can get their IP and report their provider etc.

Mobius 1 · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:04

ScottC said:
Err I'm being terrorised by an anonymous cyber stalker over MSN Messenger, been getting death threats and everything. I'm not worried, I just want to find out who it is as some of the things they've said indicate they know me.

Is there anyway I can get their IP and report their provider etc.

Just use the block button. IMO.

William · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:05

Do A/S/L, I'll be betting you will find him that way. Its probably just one of your mates winding you up.

shifty_uk · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:05

Ok, ok, I'll stop it now!!!

I don't believe there is anyway to get an ip address over an instant messenger, unless they send you a file or something. I can't remember the console command for it though, perhaps someone will be able to help out?
If it's msn, I recall you being able to type in some command similar to /ping into the message window and it gives you the persons IP address, I think you need their permission though.

Or on the other hand, you could always:

-Tauren- said:
Just use the block button. IMO.

Genius tbh.

ScottC · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:07

William said:
Do A/S/L, I'll be betting you will find him that way. Its probably just one of your mates winding you up.

Believe me it's not a mate of mine, some of the things they've said about my past are really cruel and no mate would say that.

ScottC · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:09

-Tauren- said:
Just use the block button. IMO.

To be honest I'd love to find out who it is so I can show him the benefit of 15 years of martial arts experience.

penski · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:18

ScottC said:
To be honest I'd love to find out who it is so I can show him the benefit of 15 years of martial arts experience.

You go, girl!

I'm sure you can give him a nasty scratch with the corner of your keyboard too

*n

Hamish · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:19

shifty_uk said:
Ok, ok, I'll stop it now!!!

I don't believe there is anyway to get an ip address over an instant messenger, unless they send you a file or something. I can't remember the console command for it though, perhaps someone will be able to help out?
If it's msn, I recall you being able to type in some command similar to /ping into the message window and it gives you the persons IP address, I think you need their permission though.

Or on the other hand, you could always:

Genius tbh.

I think what you mean is netstat , dont know the exact parameters though

The_KiD · 19 Jul 2006 at 12:46

if you can get the person to send you an email, then you can get their ISP from that.

Edit:

To find out a persons IP when you are chatting with them on MSN Messenger you must be currently chatting or transfering a file the goto the command prompt and typ netstat. The look for port 1863.

ScottC · 19 Jul 2006 at 15:11

ah cheers for that, I'll try this.