| Like the caller ID and the star 69 service, reverse | | | | likely either pay for the guaranteed results of the |
| phone number searches have gained popularity as | | | | owner of a number or to join a service where |
| a means to get information to the name or | | | | you get unlimited searches for a monthly or |
| address of the phone or cell number that you | | | | annual membership fee. The prices usually run |
| have. You may have gotten the number from | | | | about $15 per search or $39.95 for an annual |
| your caller ID or you may have seen it on your | | | | membership depending on which option you |
| spouse's or child's cell phone, for whatever reason, | | | | choose. |
| you are now able to find the information you | | | | After choosing a site and your preferred method |
| need through the internet. Unfortunately, even | | | | of search, you then will need to provide the cell |
| though cell numbers are increasingly becoming the | | | | phone numbers or unlisted phone numbers that |
| primary phone for many people, they are not | | | | you have and want to do a reverse search on, |
| publicly listed therefore often are not contained in | | | | then you pay for their services. And that's it. All |
| reverse phone directories. | | | | you need to do is to just wait for the results. |
| The good news is there is a solution. It's very | | | | This is usually emailed to you or you can have it |
| simple actually, with the number you have, you | | | | sent through fax, depending on which you prefer. |
| can find out the information you need in a matter | | | | If these types of sites do not work for you, |
| of hours. Here's how to search by cell phone | | | | another option is to contact a local or national |
| numbers and unlisted phone numbers on the world | | | | private investigative service. This will cost you |
| wide web. | | | | more, but should be able to guarantee you results |
| Firstly, you need to find a reputable reverse | | | | in a rather short turn around time. A private |
| phone search website. You can do this by doing a | | | | investigation service will usually charge around $80 |
| search with your favorite search engine. Check | | | | for a guaranteed hit on an unlisted or cellular |
| out their rates, guarantees and turn over time. | | | | number. This can really provide peace of mind if |
| Some sites may claim to provide free services | | | | you need to know who is calling you for security |
| but it is highly likely to be a scam. You will most | | | | reasons. |