| Most people who have tried it would agree that | | | | to pay upwards of $150 per search. Some of the |
| conducting an international phone number look up | | | | companies don't even guarantee that they'll get |
| is a very difficult and time consuming process. | | | | you a result. |
| Many countries have different laws and | | | | 3. Private investigator |
| regulations about reverse phone directories and | | | | You can also hire a private investigator to do the |
| who can access and use them. These directories | | | | phone number search for. They often have |
| are what you use to look up phone numbers and | | | | access to a lot of resources that you couldn't |
| find out who they belong to. In fact, in some | | | | have access to if you decided to look on your |
| countries reverse phone directories are illegal. Here | | | | own. Just look in your phone directory or your |
| are some pointers to help you get started. | | | | local business directory and you'll find a private |
| 1. Start by doing basic searches on search engines | | | | investigator that may be able to conduct an |
| online. | | | | international phone number lookup for you. |
| Search using the local search engines for the | | | | 4. Use a Reverse Phone Directory for that |
| country that the number you want to look up is | | | | country if available. |
| registered in. Popular search engines such as | | | | You can look up owners of phone numbers in |
| Google, Yahoo, and MSN have local versions in | | | | most countries using a reverse phone number |
| many countries. You can also just search from | | | | lookup directory. For most countries such as the |
| the main search engine home page such as | | | | US and Canada, there are many websites that |
| Google.com, or If the international phone number | | | | offer services that you can use. This is probably |
| you're looking for is available or posted on some | | | | the quickest and cheapest way to look up an |
| website, then you'll be able to find the associated | | | | international phone number. When choosing a |
| details that you're looking for. Some countries | | | | reverse phone lookup directory look for a |
| have some free phone lookup sites so use that if | | | | directory that is membership based. These are |
| available. | | | | much cheaper than the ones that charge you for |
| 2. Use an International phone number lookup | | | | each search you conduct. |
| company | | | | As you can see from the methods outlined |
| There are a few of these companies online so if | | | | above, there are different ways you can use to |
| you look on any search engine you should be able | | | | perform an international phone number lookup. |
| to find one. The only disadvantage to using these | | | | Using a reverse phone directory where available is |
| services is that they are very expensive. Expect | | | | the fastest and quickest method to do it. |