An electronic device includes: a wireless communication module; and a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication module and configured to: establish interworking between the electronic device and at least one first external device using the wireless communication module; receive a message including geographical alert information from a second external device using the wireless communication module; obtain first location information from the message; request location information of the first external device from the first external device using the wireless communication module; obtain second location information of the first external device in response to the request; determine whether the second location information corresponds to the first location information; based on determining that the second location information corresponds to the first location information, generate data indicating a request for checking the message via the electronic device; and transmit, using the wireless communication module, the data to the first external device.