There is nothing more annoying than seeing a missed call on your screen. If the number is in your contacts, you’ll see a name. But if it’s an unknown number, chances are you’ll be left scratching your head, wondering who on earth was trying to call you.
Read on for some useful information about how to check who’s been calling you.
What is Reverse Phone Lookup?
Reverse lookup is a way of searching for an unknown number, to find out what person or business the number is associated with. Thanks to the internet, this is remarkably easy to do these days.
Why Use a Reverse Phone Lookup Tool?
There are many reasons why you may want to check the owner of a telephone number. For example, it’s handy to know when a number is associated with a telesales company, so you can block it and enjoy a nice, peaceful day. You might also be plagued by a caller who refuses to leave a message or hangs up when you answer. It could be an ex stalking you or someone playing silly games at your expense. On the other end of the spectrum, an unknown number could be someone you know with a new number, in which case you can call them back immediately.
Here are some quick and easy ways to reverse lookup an unknown number.
Google is the oracle of all knowledge. Well, not quite, but it certainly does come in useful when you want to check the origin of an unknown telephone number. Google crawls billions of pages and holds an unprecedented amount of data about all of us. Some of that data includes telephone numbers.
If a number is linked to a business, it will probably show up in a Google search. Google has billions of web pages, many of them linked to businesses. Type in the number and see what a search throws up.
There are also web pages where people post telephone numbers associated with annoying telemarketing companies, often accompanied by a warning to block the number.
Facebook also has a powerful search engine. Like Google, it can be used to search for people and information like telephone numbers. Business pages often list telephone numbers, so if the number you are looking up appears, it’s probably because it is linked to a business.
It is also possible that a number has been added to a post, in which case you might spot who the number belongs to.
Nuwber
Nuwber.com is a useful reverse search tool. You can use Nuwber to lookup telephone numbers, names, addresses, and email addresses. The site searches through key information held on a number of national databases, including police and property ownership records.
If the number is linked to anyone, it will show up in a Nuwber search. You can then make a judgment about whether to return the call or block the number.
ReversePhoneLookup.com
The ReversePhoneLookup.com site is free to use. Type in the telephone number you want to search for in the search window. The site lets you search for cell phone numbers and landline numbers. If a number is listed, you’ll be shown information such as a name, address, and location.
Use Google to search for an unknown number, but if you need extra information, a tool like Nuwber is more useful. Use the information you find to help you decide whether it’s a nuisance caller or legitimate contact.
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