| Do you want to stop a prank caller, locate a long lost | | | | If the free method doesn't work, you might want to |
| high school friend or catch a cheating spouse? | | | | consider using a professional service. |
| Running a reverse cell phone lookup, could be the | | | | There are companies that can give you access to |
| solution you are looking for. You can use many | | | | information, such as: |
| different ways to trace the identity of the person | | | | - The caller's name. |
| who called you. Some of these ways are free and | | | | - Their current address. |
| some require you to pay a small fee. | | | | - Background check resources. |
| The free method: | | | | - Reverse address searches. |
| One way is to use Google or Yahoo. Simply type the | | | | These websites allow you to do a free preliminary |
| number into the search box. It would be better to | | | | search to find out whether they have the number |
| put quotes around the number to narrow down the | | | | you are looking for in their database or not. After |
| results. You could also try to use major social | | | | you make sure that the number is listed, you can |
| networking sites, such as Facebook or MySpace. | | | | decide if you want to register. |
| Maybe the owner of the cell phone number has | | | | These directories have purchased the records from |
| included it in their profile. What about free directories? | | | | the cell phone companies, so they have to ask you |
| These "free" services are a waste of time because | | | | for a small fee in order to cover their costs. Your |
| they usually end up redirecting you to a paid site, or | | | | searches will be completely confidential and secure |
| the information they provide you with is either | | | | and you will get accurate and up-to-date information |
| inaccurate or outdated. | | | | in no time. |