| How can they offer so much information to the | | | | the database which warehouses about 93% (or |
| "Average Joe?" And aren't cell phone numbers | | | | so) of all cell phone data. In the circumstance of |
| protected? I thought we weren't ALLOWED to | | | | phone detective services, they are more often |
| get private cell phone information because of | | | | than not licensed and registered private |
| Federal Law? | | | | investigation firms. This is one of the "protected" |
| Any of these questions sound familiar? If you are | | | | business's who DO have access to this |
| anything like many of those who enjoy our | | | | information....and because of this, if you "hire" |
| articles on privacy issues, the simple truth is that | | | | them, you are allowed to access the very same |
| you probably have your hand held high! With so | | | | info that they do! |
| much myth, deceit, and downright WRONG | | | | So how is this typically done? |
| information out there about what you can (and | | | | Very simply. You "retain" their services when you |
| cannot) legally have access to, it's no surprise so | | | | visit, and pay them through your web browser to |
| many people are confused. | | | | trace a number. Instantly....you are legally allowed |
| So is it legal to get a private cell number or not? | | | | to have access to the same database, even |
| The truth? It IS legal.....but only if you follow a | | | | though you aren't going to their office....or really |
| very simple, and specific sequence. You can't a | | | | "hiring" a private investigator at all...:-) This little |
| cell phone number from the phone company....or | | | | loophole has created an EXPLOSION of interest in |
| the cellular carrier themselves. Why? Because the | | | | tracing cell numbers by average citizens like you |
| Federal Communications Law preclude access for | | | | and I. Why? Because we are bombarded by |
| "ordinary" people like you and I. This information is | | | | telemarketers, collection agencies, cell phone |
| considered restricted, and your typical yellow | | | | stalkers, old ex's, friends who don't leave |
| pages, for example will NOT ever offer this at all. | | | | messages.....and more. (I think you can related..:-) |
| But like MOST laws we see being passed by our | | | | Having access to this sort of information |
| Government, there ARE loopholes....... | | | | empowers EACH of us to take back control, and |
| And the big one in this case is that certain | | | | never being a victim of anonymous calls....or |
| business "classes" are allowed to have access to | | | | harassing entities again! |