| Is it possible to do a free cell phone number trace? | | | | the person calling you, where they live and even |
| Most likely not, because the data is not readily | | | | work and landline phone numbers you can use to |
| available to the public like a regular number would be. | | | | reach them. How much info you get differs based on |
| With a land line number all you have to do is visit an | | | | the website you go through and how much you pay. |
| internet phone book and usually you can access the | | | | Most directories will enable you to do a free search |
| number of someone calling you; with cell phones this | | | | and verify they have the number you want in their |
| is not the case. | | | | system; this way you can tell before you pay |
| This is because the regular phones are simply in the | | | | whether or not you will get the info you need and |
| public domain where anybody can access them. Cell | | | | you have nothing to lose. |
| phones on the other hand are protected by the cell | | | | Services to avoid |
| companies. | | | | One thing to stay away from is a trace directory |
| Can you track them? | | | | that claims they have 100% of cell numbers in their |
| This doesn't mean you can't get info on a person | | | | system because none of them have this. Avoid them |
| who owns a cell phone because there are trace | | | | like the plague as they are scams and will not give |
| services that pay the cell companies to get access | | | | you the info you need. |
| to their database; they in turn make the info available | | | | Also if a site doesn't allow you to verify they have |
| to the public for a price. | | | | the number you want and won't refund your money |
| This is why you have to pay to trace a cell number, | | | | should they not have it then likewise stay away from |
| because the information simply isn't available for free. | | | | them as well. While a free cell phone trace is not |
| The services are not in the business of losing money. | | | | likely, staying away from shady companies will help |
| What do you get with these services? | | | | you avoid spending any more than you have to. |
| Most of them will give you data like the full name of | | | | |