Prank calls are annoying and in many cases case unecessary anxiety. There are times you will get calls you don't recognise and will want to find out who the caller was. I've missed many calls that turned out to be important,but I didn't know who the caller was, and forgot to return the call. There is light at the end of the tunnel, and it's now possible to find the owner of a phone number.

Once you've got the area code and 7 digit number, its possible to find the owner of any phone. There are many free reverse phone number resources and directories. These resources allow you to carry out a simple search using the area code and number. Sometimes you'll get what you are looking, but sometimes you need to dig deeper.

Cell phone numbers and unlisted phone numbers can prove to be a problem with these free reverse lookup directories. Similar phone number databases are used by free directories. If you cannot find a number on one free directory, you will not find it on other free reverse phone lookup directories.

The alternative is to use a paid site. These sites are affordable and you get accurate, up-to-date results for searches of landlines and cell phones.

One popular and affordable reverse lookup service is called Reverse Phone Detective. You simply pay your fee and receive unlimited searches, so you never need to worry about not recognizing a number again