Monday, March 28, 2011

Find Who Contacted You With Reverse Lookup Of Phone Numbers

By Martin Masterson


Someone tried to call you, but no message was left. The phone number on your caller ID is not one you recognize, but it could be about the resume you recently sent. On the other hand, it could be someone from your high school reunion committee. You did the decorations last time, and really do not have the time to do them again. No matter which scenario is true, you would like to be prepared before you return the call. The simple solution is to use reverse lookup.

There are many free sites on the Internet where you can find out the name associated with the phone number. If you just type in the words "reverse lookup" in your search window, a list of choices will appear. Select the one you wish to try and click on their link.

Once you have reached the site, type in the area code and phone number you are researching. If a match is found, you will be shown the information available. Most of the time, this will be the name and address on the account, although some sites will furnish only the name.

If no match is found, you might try entering it as a cell phone number. Some sites separate searches by land line and cell phone. Double check that you have entered the area code and phone number correctly.

If there is still no match, there could be several reasons. Some prepaid cells, or burn phones, do not require any type of registration to activate. Therefore, there is no data on file to retrieve. Also, some companies, like collection agencies, keep their land lines out of the database.

Most reverse lookup sites also offer other services, but not all are free. You can find the name associated with a social security number, or who is shown as residing at a given address. Some allow you to search by name to find email address or phone number. Looking up the owner of a phone number, however, remains the most popular search.




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