Welcome to 2009.
Our society is more connected than ever, anyone is reachable at any time.
And one major problem with this not only still exists - but its worse than ever! Bad phone calls.
You know, the ones you get nearly every day - telemarketers, pranksters, harassing calls, etc.
So what to do? Cell phone numbers are private, aren't they? And what about those strange caller ID displays? Cell Phone Reverse Search Databases It's true - cell phone numbers are protected by federal privacy laws from being listed in public phone books.
But this doesn't mean you can't find them.
Private investigators and even police are using new tools available on the Internet.
These are called reverse phone directories.
The basic premises is based upon storing the millions of cphone numbers collected by business, government, and organizations into one centralized database.
This database is then search-able for a small fee.
They commonly list over 98% of all phone numbers, including cellular, VOIP, Satellite, and land-line.
Once the search is performed, results are available instantly.
The Problem with Free Phone Searches Unfortunately, these databases are the exception rather than the rule.
Most websites on the Internet offering 'free' lookups are actually only providing what is already available in the phone book.
You can waste hours trying to search for a cell phone number or something with strange caller ID.
The only exceptions are a few forums specifically for reporting problem numbers - and a quick search reveals whether the number you're looking for is available in this case.
It usually isn't.
Identifying Incoming Callers with Strange Caller ID Displays Reverse phone directories can quickly reveal numbers which have limited or strange caller ID information.
A few examples include 'Incoming Call', 'Inbound Call', 'State Call', 'Caller', 'Toll-Free Call', or any cell phone without properly registered caller ID info.
Simply type the number into the reverse phone directory to identify it.
Then either click the button to report to the FCC or - if it's desirable - mark it in your phone book for next time.
Our society is more connected than ever, anyone is reachable at any time.
And one major problem with this not only still exists - but its worse than ever! Bad phone calls.
You know, the ones you get nearly every day - telemarketers, pranksters, harassing calls, etc.
So what to do? Cell phone numbers are private, aren't they? And what about those strange caller ID displays? Cell Phone Reverse Search Databases It's true - cell phone numbers are protected by federal privacy laws from being listed in public phone books.
But this doesn't mean you can't find them.
Private investigators and even police are using new tools available on the Internet.
These are called reverse phone directories.
The basic premises is based upon storing the millions of cphone numbers collected by business, government, and organizations into one centralized database.
This database is then search-able for a small fee.
They commonly list over 98% of all phone numbers, including cellular, VOIP, Satellite, and land-line.
Once the search is performed, results are available instantly.
The Problem with Free Phone Searches Unfortunately, these databases are the exception rather than the rule.
Most websites on the Internet offering 'free' lookups are actually only providing what is already available in the phone book.
You can waste hours trying to search for a cell phone number or something with strange caller ID.
The only exceptions are a few forums specifically for reporting problem numbers - and a quick search reveals whether the number you're looking for is available in this case.
It usually isn't.
Identifying Incoming Callers with Strange Caller ID Displays Reverse phone directories can quickly reveal numbers which have limited or strange caller ID information.
A few examples include 'Incoming Call', 'Inbound Call', 'State Call', 'Caller', 'Toll-Free Call', or any cell phone without properly registered caller ID info.
Simply type the number into the reverse phone directory to identify it.
Then either click the button to report to the FCC or - if it's desirable - mark it in your phone book for next time.
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