Rabu, 12 Februari 2014

When You Need A Reverse Phone Number Lookup For Free

By Jayne Rutledge


There are many reasons why someone might want to look up someone else's telephone number. When you know the name of the person but do not have their seven digits, this process is fairly simple. However, it is harder when you have the information switched; someone has been calling you, and you have no idea who it is. In this case, you will probably want to use a reverse phone number lookup for free.

These websites will give useful information such as the city or town from which the caller is calling, and sometimes they will tell you whether it is an individual or a business. You may have to pay a fee for the actual name, however.

Sometimes, the site will include a message board where other users post info such as the name associated with a number. If that is not the case, and you do not want to sign up and pay for further information, you can simply google the number. Often, this will bring up entries on Yelp or Yahoo or other sites that might give you the info you need.

There are a few different scenarios where this type of information can be useful. Here are a few of them:

1. Calls from debt collectors. If you have ever been pursued by a debt collector, you know how relentless they are with the phone calls. Often, it is not the original creditor calling you, but a scavenger debt collector that has bought the debt from the originator. They want to catch you off guard, because if you answer and acknowledge that you own the debt, the statute of limitations resets, allowing the debt collectors to pursue you for a longer period of time.

2. You are the victim of the locksmith scam. This sounds made up, but it happens more often than you would think: a shady "locksmith" advertises their services, especially for emergencies. When you find yourself locked out of you home or car, you call them. They show up, either pick or break your locks, and claim that you owe them insane amounts of money, like $500 or $600 for a job that should cost $100 at the most. They take the money you have, and your information, and they call you over and over demanding the money. You will want to know the number so that you can avoid their calls. You also may be able to gain information that could help you report them to the Better Business Bureau.

3. Ex boyfriend or girlfriend. You have removed this person from your phone. When they call, you think you recognize the contact, but you are not sure. Before answering, you want to know who the caller is, so that you can either avoid your ex or prepare yourself for the conversation that may take place. The last thing you want to is to be caught off guard and answer the call, winding up flustered because you did not realize it would be your ex.

These are a few of the scenarios in which a reverse phone number lookup for free might be helpful. When you know who the caller is, you are much more in control of the situation. Be aware, and remember that harassment is a crime, whether on the telephone or in person.




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