Reverse Phone Lookup Services

There are a number of things to look for when considering a reverse Phone Phone lookup service. You want to make sure they have an extensive database of telephone numbers, and detailed phone records such as owner's name, address, possible neighbors and relatives, etc. when available.

A number of services do include cell phone numbers in their databases. Check to see if the service you are considering advertises cell phone information as part of its database. If they don't mention cell phone information in their advertising check their FAQ page (if they have one), or email them. Knowing if the service includes cell phone information in it's database is even more important if you don't know whether or not the phone number you are researching is a cell phone.

Confidentiality is important. In some cases, you may not want the owner of the phone number or anyone else to know that you have performed a search. Some reverse phone searches provide confidentiality, and others do not.

Types of information that can be obtained:

• Name of person the phone number is registered to
• Current and previous addresses of phone registrant
• Known relatives and aquaintances of phone registrant
• Current geographic location (see below)
• The name and address of the phone carrier (see below0

GPS - Global Positioning System

Every modern cell phone has a GPS transmitter used for emergency services. The backbone of the GPS system are the positioning satellites which communicate with a small transmitter embedded into every modern phone. A specific geographic area canbe determined by the use of triangulation.

This very same transmitter can allow you to pinpoint anyone with a cell phone's current location!

GPS-enabled Cell Phones:

Motorola and Blackberry were the first GPS-enable phones to proliferate the United States. Initially, Motorola"iDEN" phones were commonly used for employee tracking on the business-oriented Nextel network. Then GPS enabled Blackberry phones, once used almost exclusively by corporate and government VIPs, began to penetrate the consumer market stimulated by the demand for phones with advanced messaging capability. Next came specialty devices produced under the names of "Disney Mobile" and "Wherify Wireless" targeting use by children and elderly. Now in 2009, a variety of GPS-enabled phones and tracking services are available, as you can see from the ads on this page.

Phone Carrier

The phone carrier is the name of the company that provides service for the subject's phone. With this information, you can easily file a complaint about harassing phone calls with the carrier. If legal action is involved, a subpoena can be issued to the phone carrier for release of information.  Popular phone carriers include AT&T, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and more.  Many carriers will provide the subscriber's physical address and name free of charge and with little effort.

Confidentiality

In most situations where you would use a reverse phone service,being discreet is not an option. The element of surprise can be a very useful tool. Make sure the service that you choose does not provide your information to any one else. Your subject will simply not know that you have obtained their information.

Use the same tools that private investigators and police detectives use.

Law enforcement and private investigators alike have many tools at their disposal. A reverse phone number database search is often part of many investigations. Information is power when dealing with infidelity, a scam artist or an unknown person in a trusted position. Law enforcement and private detectives will use a telephone number to easily find additional information on the subject or their relatives. 

Situations that my call for a reverse phone lookup

• Using a reverse phone lookup, you can investigate without arousing suspicions. Think that nanny that you hired isn't as innocent as she appears?
• How about the that strange phone number that you found in your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse's phone?
• If you are a bail bondsman or a repossession agent, a reverse phone lookup service can be a very valuable part of your investigation.
• Did someone attempt to scam you or cause you financial loss? Chances are, they are trying to cover their tracks. If you have their phone number, you can verify the legal name and address of the party so that cvivil or criminal charges can be filed.
  

In all of these cases, you can perform your own investigation affordability, efficiently and with stealth if you use the correct approach.

In the case of suspected infidelity, there's no need to make it an issue unless you know for sure. You don't want to tell your mate that you you suspect them of cheating without knowing for sure. Little things such as phone numbers can lead to very valuable and important information.

If you're a bail bondsman, or repossession agent, you don't want your target to have the slightest idea you are coming or even looking for your property to collect. At PhoneSeek.Info, all of your searches are confidential.

A lot of business takes place on the virtual world these days, making it slightly easier for scam artists to part you from you hard earned money. In times of a bad economy, the number of scammers seems to multiply. You may have even had a bad business dealing with someone that you met face to face. In any case, most scam artist will try to cover their tracks. Step one in any legal action involves verify the legal name and address of the parties involved. If they have provided you with a phone number, you are in luck. You can leverage this simple piece of information to find out everything that you need to know.

When you perform a reverse phone lookup, you will be provided with the registered user's name, the cell phone carrier (such as AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, etc.), current address and known relatives addresses. Some services can provide current geographic location of the phone, if available.

VIsit their neighborhood without leaving your home

Once you are armed with the necessary information you can take your search a step further with Google Earth. We will use the example of a repossession agent. Suppose you've been trying to collect a car but can not find its location. You've driven around the owner's neighborhood several times but remain unable to locate the property. The steps you could take to help you find this property are:

• Use a reverse phone lookup to obtain information on the subject and
• Use Google earth in an attempt to gain a visual on the property to collect.
• You don't have to leave the safety of your home of office to obtain visual information.
  

Google Earth

Google earth is 3D satellite mapping software. It is provided by Google and can be downloaded for free. Once you have all of the addresses, you can plug them into Google Earth to get a visual of the neighborhood. Use "street view" to view actual photographs taken at street level, most neighborhoods have these. Google has "street cars" that drive through your neighborhood, taking pictures every 50 feet or so. The photos are reproduced in 360 degree viewing format. You can pan, zoom and rotate the images. You can often see people standing in their front yards and read license plate numbers on vehicles.

Research all of the addresses and look for that vehicle without leaving your desk!

You can easily see how this method could work with other scenarios, such as suspected infidelity. Scope out the suspected cheater's lover's address - maybe you will find something familiar parked in the driveway? Put your suspicions to rest and be armed with information without confronting your lover.

In some cases, reverse phone lookup services can even provide you with current geographic location of the cell phone, which can save yourself considerable time and effort.

If you are using such a service for personal use, you will have access to the same tried and true methods investigators have been using for years. Make sure you chose a service that keeps your own search and information confidential.

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