We’ve all been in the situation where we would like to learn more information about someone but all we know about them is a phone number. Fortunately, running a reverse phone number lookup is actually quite easy.
There are many reverse phone number lookup tools available for this purpose. These tools can tell you who the phone number owner is, where they may be calling from, and possibly whether they have any criminal and traffic records. In this post, we’ll explore some of the top reverse phone lookups.
1. BeenVerified
We’ve tested a lot of reverse phone lookups, and in our experience, BeenVerified nearly always comes out on top.
To start a search, just head to the BeenVerified official website. When you click the search button to search for a phone number, BeenVerified will search through billions of records across a range of public records databases, and then present you with a series of matches. Much like a normal search engine. Click Search person to view a detailed report on the person.
Information in the search report might include the person’s name, aliases, date of birth, address, email address, social media profiles, relatives, possible photos, criminal record and much more. Below is a sample BeenVerified report:
Note that BeenVerified is a paid service and the search report is limited to paid accounts only. A monthly BeenVerified membership costs $29.99 and allows you to run 100 reports per month.
If you don’t have a paid account already, you’d spend a few minutes waiting for the tool to display their “Searching Database” animations before it prompts you to buy a detailed report to access your search report. This practice is common among nearly all paid people search tools when used without a paid account. It’s designed to make you think that they’re putting in more effort than their competitors or that they have greater data access.
2. Intelius
Intelius also provides a reverse phone number lookup tool that allows you to search for information about the owner of a phone number. To search for the owner of a particular phone number, just go to the Intelius Reverse Phone Lookup page.
Intelius will search through millions of public records and online resources for information linked to that particular phone number and generate a list of potential owners that match your search information.
After purchasing an Intelius membership, you can unlock the search report and learn more about the person you’re looking for. The search report may include information like the person’s name, age, known associates, online social profiles, address history, employment history, criminal and traffic records and more.
What sets Intelius apart is its ability to retrieve someone’s employment history, including their job title and duration of employment. While other search tools we evaluated claimed to offer such details, Intelius consistently outperformed them in our testing. However, it is worth mentioning that this information may not be available in all reports.
3. PeopleLooker
PeopleLooker is also a powerful people search tool that offers reverse phone lookup functionality. If you’ve ever placed personal information anywhere online, you’re very likely to find it on PeopleLooker’s database.
Just enter the phone number into the reverse lookup. PeopleLooker will scour its large database for information associated with that number and generate a detailed report on the owner.
4. Social Catfish
Social Catfish is an online investigation service known for its comprehensive collections of background information and social media profiles. A reverse phone search with Social Catfish allows you to tap into a database of millions of public records to potentially verify the phone number owner’s identity and pull comprehensive background details about them.
Type in the phone number and find out who it belongs to with Social Catfish Reverse Phone Lookup. The results will not only show you who the caller is but also the person’s associates, address history, email address, phone number, employment history, background details, and social media profile pages when available.
What impresses us most about Social Catfish is its remarkable ability to unveil the intricate web of connections. The Relationship section offers a comprehensive insight into the subject’s social circles. While other people search tools may simply list associates and relatives, Social Catfish’s reports go the extra mile by clearly defining these relationships, whether they are parents, spouses, siblings, children, in-laws, or friends. This feature goes beyond just collecting names; it empowers you to uncover the meaningful ties that bind individuals.
5. Spokeo
Spokeo Reverse Phone Lookup is a great tool for looking up phone numbers and learning about their owners. Much like the tools listed above, it gathers all available information from people’s names, addresses, phone numbers to email addresses, and social media profile pages.
Go to the Spokeo reverse phone lookup page. Enter the number you want to look up and click SEARCH NOW. Spokeo will comb through thousands of public property records and databases to find information associated with the phone number.
Of all the products evaluated, Spokeo’s interface proved to be the most appealing. It offers a user-friendly experience, with its information displayed in a clear, well-structured format.
6. Truecaller
If you receive frequent calls or texts from unknown numbers, like the frustrated user on the lowyat.net forum who sought help in identifying callers after being inundated with calls from agents, telemarketers, and salesmen1, you can use Truecaller. This free app serves as a caller ID and call-blocking solution. With more than 368 million users, it’s able to identify spam, scam, or business calls.
Just go to the TrueCaller‘s official website or download the app, and then sign in using your Facebook or Google account. Next, type in the phone number you’d like to search for and you’d be able to find out information associated with the number. For example, if a number is frequently reported as a Medicare provider, the app displays this information when users looks it up with TrueCaller.
7. Google
Most reverse phone lookup services are subscription-based – meaning you would be able to view their reports without paying a fee. If you are looking for free methods, we recommend using common search engines like Google and DuckDuckGo. Though this may require more time and effort, it’s completely free and worth a shot!
When searching, make sure you enter the phone number in proper format, for example, “012 345-6789” simply inputting the digits without any spaces like “0123456789”. This will tell Google that you intend to run a reverse phone lookup.
Note that Google searches can still bring up paid reverse phone lookup services. According to one CityData user, when looking up a phone number with Google, they run into a bunch of paid services that come with follow-up billing2. To avoid recurring charges, you can disable the auto-renewal feature when purchasing any service or contact the support team for assistance.
FAQs
- Oklahoma. (2021, Apr 16) Is there a way to check who called? [Online forum post]. lowyat.net. https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5133088/ ↩︎
- Marlow. (2015, Nov 2). Legitimate reverse phone number lookup service? (location, name, member, where) [Online forum post]. CityData. https://www.city-data.com/forum/people-search/2474611-legitimate-reverse-phone-number-lookup-service.html ↩︎
There’s no guarantee you’ll find the information you’re looking for with the tools discussed in this article. They all source their information from publicly available data sources, such as county, state and federal courts, government departments, and police records, and those sources may contain incorrect or incomplete data. It’s illegal to use these tools to make decisions about employment, admission, consumer credit, insurance, tenant screening, or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. Read the Fair Credit Reporting Act to learn more....
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