Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Free Reverse Phone Searches ? How Do They Work?

By Sam Lockwood

Being able to key in a phone number and then being informed about who owns that phone number is known as doing a "reverse phone search". It's an exceptional feature and one with plenty of uses and possibilities. Best of all, it is possible to do a free reverse phone search.

There's plenty of uses for this type of search - from wanting to check up on the numbers dialed by a suspicious acting spouse or partner, to simple curiosity regarding the numbers displayed of the calls you've missed, reverse phone look-ups offer people a quick and easy solution whenever they need to know who owns a number. Additionally, this handy feature also has the potential to bring prank callers to justice as the victim is able to determine who has made the call.

Because of a severe lack of suitable and searchable databases, until recently it has simply not been possible to conduct reverse phone searches effectively.

Nowadays however, with the internet at everybody's fingertips, finding out information regarding a phone number has never been easier. In fact, there are numerous companies dedicated entirely to this type of service who can provide information regarding almost all phone numbers.

Admittedly, in most cases there is a charge involved for performing a reverse look-up but considering the charge is miniscule, everyone can afford it. Alternatively, there are also other possible ways of getting this information for free.

Enter the desired number in quotation marks into the search box of Google and tap the search button - this will bring up numerous results.

In many instances this process works simply because the number you're doing a search on has been published on the internet at one time or another. If the owner has included the number as part of a personal profile for example, it will show up on Google. Of course you can then simply dig a little deeper for additional information.

However, if your Google experience does not deliver the results you're looking for then you'll be better off using a paid service. This will in turn provide you not only with name and current address but also with other details such as employment history of the person who owns the phone.

Ideally, if you choose to follow this route, be sure to find a service which grants you access to an unlimited amount of searches for a single one-time fee. These companies only charge you an initial sign-up fee after which you are entitled to use the service as often as you please.

When one considers the small fee these companies charge, the ability to perform reverse phone searches is an exceptional feature to have at your disposal. - 16890

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