The Reverse Cell Phone Strategy   by Steve Patterson

in Technology / Cell Phones    (submitted 2010-11-02)

If you want to find out someone's information, such as their name and address, with only their cell phone number as your starting point, it is possible to do so with a reverse cell phone lookup. Many of these searches can be done for free with the help of specific internet web sites, although some do charge small fees depending. There are even websites that have a compilation of this information, creating a directory for anything you may want to know based on one phone number.

As with any service offered by the internet, some of these websites may actually scam you for money or access to personal information like your social security number. Always be careful where you click, because you never know where a virus or scam may be hiding; a good way of preventing this is installing the correct anti-virus software on your computer, as well as educating yourself about the dangers of the internet.

Having put the risks out of the way, learning how to do your own reverse mobile lookup requires a directory service that you have faith in. The thin line between availability and privacy means that there is no cell phone directory spanning the nation; this may also have to do with the relatively recent popularization of cell phones. However, specialized directories are available created by companies serving detectives, journalists, and police agents. There are no restrictions on to whom these directories are available.

By simply entering the phone number into your search engine, a legitimate directory should come up with a result. If it has the number you've entered, you may be provided with information like billing address and mobile provider.

With a little bit of research, a lot of caution, and a modicum of computer savvy, executing a reverse mobile lookup should not be impossible; bear in mind, however, that trying to learn information like bank account numbers and social security numbers is illegal. But some directories are even so thorough as to provide criminal background checks when requested, a valid enough thing to question in any situation.

About the Author

Steve Patterson is an author for the site Reverse Cell Phone Lookup.