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If someone is intercepting your movements, vary your routes and times. Contact police.
Intercepting You While Travelling
Someone uses technology to predict or track your travel routes and intercepts you — appearing on your commute, following your car, or confronting you during transit.
What You Might Notice
The other person appears on your commute or regular routes
They show up along paths they shouldn't know about.
Your travel patterns seem to be predicted
They know when you leave and which route you take.
What You Can Do
Vary your routes and times
Don't follow the same pattern every day.
Check your vehicle for GPS trackers
Inspect thoroughly, including underneath.
Report to police
This constitutes stalking.
Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Using location tracking data to intercept victim during travel, at appointments, or at known destinations. Perpetrator uses real-time or predicted location information to position themselves along victim's route or at their destination. Creates a sense of inescapable surveillance and control.
Route Variation Vary routes, departure times, and transport methods.
SAFE-M-0165
Appointment Security Keep appointments off monitored calendars. Arrange support person accompaniment.
Detection Indicators
ID
Detection Indicator
SAFE-D-0149
Route Interception Adversary appearing along travel route or at destinations.
SAFE-D-0150
Travel Knowledge Indicators Adversary demonstrates knowledge of travel plans before arrival.
The TFA Matrix is a research framework under active development. Technique classifications, detection methods, and mitigations reflect current understanding and are subject to revision. This framework does not constitute forensic methodology, legal evidence standards, or clinical diagnostic criteria. Practitioners should apply professional judgement appropriate to their discipline and jurisdiction.