Boston Woman Reports Being Tracked By Unknown Apple AirTag

BOSTON — A Boston woman is on high alert after telling Boston police she received a notification from Apple informing her that someone was tracking her every move through an AirTag - a device the size of a quarter meant to track belongings so they don't get lost.

Francesca Nardelli called police last Friday morning after saying she received a strange notification on her iPhone saying an AirTag was tracking her every move, showing the owner everywhere she went, including her home.

Police came to her house, helping her check her purse and car, but officers say they couldn't find the source of the AirTag anywhere.

Apple says they are aware of this alarming trend, and earlier this year, the company released a statement saying they are working to make changes so that people can stay safe.

"We condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products," a statement from Apple reads. "Unwanted tracking has long been a societal problem, and we took this concern seriously in the design of AirTag."

According to Apple, only iPhone users will receive an alert informing users that an unknown device is following them. That alert can also come at any time once the device has been detected - meaning it could be minutes, even hours before a person could know they're being followed. Even though Apple has an AirTag app for Android phones, it will not send a tracking notification to Android users.

Nardelli shared her story on social media saying she wants to warn others of this strange situation.

"It's really scary and it's a lot more serious than it sounds," Nardelli told WCVB. "You don't know the motives people have of putting a device on your car. It could be stealing your car. It could be to harm you."

Nardelli's case is currently under investigation by the Boston Police Department and Apple says they are continuing to work with police on all AirTag related inquiries.