To obtain consent to locate 082XXXXXXX, send the
following SMS to 31888:
FIND 082XXXXXXX
You will receive the following SMS within a short
while:
A consent request has been sent to this
mobile number. You will be notified once your request has been
accepted or rejected. The user has 24hrs to accept.
If the user of 082XXXXXXX consents within 24hrs
you will receive the following SMS:
082XXXXXXX has granted location rights
to you. To locate this user dial *120*888*082XXXXXXX# or send
FIND 082XXXXXXX to 31888. Dial *120*888# for main menu.
If the user of 082XXXXXXX does not reply within
24hrs the locator will receive the following SMS:
082XXXXXXX has denied location rights
for your mobile number. Please try again or contact 082XXXXXXX.
b) USSD main
menu
Dial *120*888#
Vodacom Look 4 me:
1. Add mobile user
2. Find mobile user
3. Name mobile user
4. Who can find me?
5. Who can I find?
6. Reports
7. Block
8. Personal settings
Select "1. Add mobile user", you will
receive the following prompt:
Please enter
the 10-digit Vodacom mobile number you wish to locate:
#. Return
Enter the mobile number of the person you wish to
locate and press "Send".
If you enter a valid 10-digit Vodacom number you
will receive the following message:
A consent request has been sent to this
mobile number. You will be notified once your request has been
accepted or rejected. The user has 24hrs to accept.
If the locatee does not reply within 24hrs you will
receive the following SMS:
082XXXXXXX has denied location rights
for your mobile number. Please try again or contact 082XXXXXXX.
If the locatee consents within 24hrs you will receive
the following SMS:
082XXXXXXX has granted location rights
to you. To locate this user dial *120*888*082XXXXXXX#. Save this
number to your contact. Dial *120*888# for main menu.
The locatee will receive the following SMS:
Do you grant location
rights to 082XXXXXXX? Please read terms & conditions @ www.Vodacom Look 4 me.co.za
or dial 111. To grant location rights reply with YES.
YES Reply
If the locatee sends a YES reply to the SMS shortcode
he/she will receive the following SMS:
NOTE: A reminder SMS will be sent to the locatee's
phone 48hrs after consent is given. Thereafter the locatee will
receive a monthly reminder.
c) Online
Go to www.Vodacom Look 4 me.co.za:
Login using your mobile number and Internet PIN.
Select the "Locate"
tab.
Press the "Add New Locatee
" button.
You will be taken to a page asking for the mobile
number and nickname of the person that you would like to locate.
Enter the mobile number and click "Add Locatee".
The user of that mobile number will receive a consent request.
If that user consents, you will receive the following
SMS on your mobile phone:
082XXXXXXX has granted location rights
to you. To locate this user dial *120*888*082XXXXXXX#. Save this
number to your contact. Dial *120*888# for main menu.
d) Wap
Go to wap.look4me.co.za:
You will automatically be logged in with the mobile
number you are using so please make sure it is the correct one,
otherwise you will need to login to use another account.
Select the "Add Number To Locate
" link.
You will be taken to a page asking for the mobile
number and nickname of the person that you would like to add.
Enter the details and click "Add Number".
The user of that mobile number will receive a consent request.
If that user consents, you will receive the granted location
SMS.
NOTE: The user will be added to
your main menu instantly, however, it will be in red and you won't be able
to do a location until the consent process has been completed.
Names in green on the main menu have consented and can be located.