If you've been thinking about doing a reverse cell phone lookup and noticed the number of sites that offer "free" searches, you've probably wondered if there was a catch, and whether or not reverse phone lookups really work.
The answer to both questions is yes.
Before you do a reverse lookup, check out some of these common misperceptions about them.
They're free OK, this may be true in the purest sense, but what you'll get doing a free search is something like "record found".
From there, you'll go straight to payment.
So yes, you can search for free, you just can't find anything out for free.
Some people may think they're getting soemthing for nothing, but to get solid, accurate information, you'll have to pay a small fee.
While you may be able to find some information somewhere for free, you really have to question the accuracy of what you're getting.
The companies that offer these services for a fee are also the most accurate, since they'd quickly be out of business if they weren't.
They don't work on cell phones This is the most common myth.
The fact is, they work on cell phones and land lines.
Once people started to "own" their phone numbers (as in the ability to port them), they were no longer protected by the cell carriers, and the records are available for them just like they are for a landline phone.
More than one sneaky person has been caught using this method because they thought they were safe on their cell phone.
I don't need a reverse phone lookup Ultimately you'll have to decide for yourself on this one, but if you have an employee with a company phone, or a teenager, or a spouse that you may suspect, these services can be invaluable to your sanity.
I'd rather know for sure if my suspicions were correct than spend time wondering and worrying.