Sunday 3 April 2011

If You Know The Phone number, You Can Use Reverse Lookup To Locate The Name

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 redirected to the site, enter the phone number, complete with area code, that you are investigating. When a match is located, the known information will be displayed. Usually this is both the name and the address associated with the account, but some sites only have names available.

If your search returns no matches, see if there is a separate line for cell phones. Sometimes, a site will require a different search for land lines and cell phones. You might also double check your entry to make sure you entered it 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 sites that offer reverse lookup for phone numbers also feature other searches, but some are not free. Depending on the site, you may be able to look up a name based on a social security number or get a list of all the residents at a particular address. You may also be able to find an email address by searching by name, or a home phone number. However, the sites are most often used for looking up names associated with phone numbers.




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