Here's a common trick that is used by detectives and private investigators - a full reverse search on a phone number. This type of search will let you uncover somebody's name, address and detailed background information simply by having their phone number. Here's how.
One of the first things people mention nowadays is that it is difficult to find information on unlisted and cell phone numbers. These numbers aren't in a phonebook or any "public domain " so the details about them aren't publicly available.
Thankfully some wise entrepreneurs have come to the rescue! There are now companies that purchase phone records and specialize in building huge databases that have information on all types of phones. These companies let you run a search on any phone number you want to "investigate". These are referred to as "reverse phone directories" and they allow you to get full details on any number. It's all done online - you just type in the phone number, hit search, and the person's details will be displayed on your computer screen.
There's a link at the bottom of the article where you can try a free sample search if you want to see how this works.
These companies will charge a fee for using this type of service but it isn't expensive. You can find some that will only charge a flat one-time fee that then lets you use unlimited searches - this is your best option so that you don't have to pay again each time you want to run a search on a number. There is actually a way that you might be able to get this same information for free. What you can do is go to Google and type in the phone number in this format: "555-555-5555". Hit search and then take a look at the results that pop up.
If this phone number has ever been published on the internet before, Google will pull it up for you. If you did get a match, look at the page and see what you can find out. You might just find out the name and other details about who owns the phone number. It won't be as detailed as a paid search, but it might be enough for you. Even though the paid services are cheap, you might as well use this little trick to see if you can save a few bucks.
This service can be useful for different reasons - you might want to "investigate" a phone number that keeps showing up on your spouse's phone or perhaps there's a number that keeps prank calling you. It's a good tool to have whenever you need to look into someone but only have their number.
It's impressive to see just how much information you can find out about someone with having nothing but their phone number. A reverse phone lookup is a handy tool that lets you feel like a detective!