A reverse phone search is a method of checking any phone number you have and determining who/what the number belongs to. 

Whether your reason is annoying prank calls, you forgot to ask a client his/her phone number, or someone left a message you are unable to make out but you have their phone number on caller ID, doing a reverse phone search can be very beneficial.

The method of doing a reverse phone search is actually very easy and usually very successful. As long as you have the telephone number and area code (total of 10 digit numbers), you should be able to find out a fair amount on whom the caller was.

There are a number of free sites on-line which can be used. Keep in mind sometimes there is no information provided due to the service being free and relying solely on volunteered information, which is obtained from a public database. One of the most extensive free sites is Yellowpages.com; it’s a good website available 24/7, which you can use to do a reverse phone search.

At this point, you have the choice of paying for a service, which can investigate the number and search for the owner or merely call the number back and see what you can find out yourself.

If the problem persists and you are unable to find out who the person is, you still have some options. First, if you are using a cell phone you can set your cell to block the number from calling you. If you are using a landline, some caller ID units offer the same option. If not, you can request your phone company block the number manually but keep in mind they usually charge you to do this.

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