| If you have ever had a cell phone number show | | | | You'd be amazed how many cell phone numbers |
| up on your caller ID that you did not recognize, | | | | get unknowingly added to Google's index because |
| you probably already know how difficult it can | | | | people publish them online. |
| sometimes be to find out whom it belongs to. | | | | 3. Call a private investigator and see how much it |
| Cell phone numbers are not publicly listed in | | | | will cost to have them run a reverse cell phone |
| common phone directories - online or offline. | | | | number trace. You should expect them to charge |
| Although this may change sometime in the future, | | | | anywhere from $70 to as much as $200 per |
| the United States federal government currently | | | | phone number. I know this is high, but you only |
| forbids cell phone companies from publishing phone | | | | pay the fee if the search is successful (which it |
| numbers of their clients. | | | | almost always is with a private investigator). |
| Below are four tips you can use to be successful | | | | 4. Purchase an annual membership with a service |
| in your reverse cell phone lookup efforts: | | | | that provides data to private investigators. There |
| 1. Call the phone number back. I know it sounds | | | | are numerous sites online that will allow you to |
| simple, but so many people don't want to call the | | | | sign-up for a basic account and conduct your own |
| number back. If you don't want to call from your | | | | investigations. They usually run $30-$60 per year |
| own mobile or home number, use a public phone | | | | and give you unlimited access to databases and |
| in a bank, restaurant or somewhere else. Call the | | | | resources used by professional investigators. |
| number and see if anyone picks up. If they do, | | | | Well there you have it! I'm sure you'll be |
| ask who is speaking. Again, I know this sounds | | | | successful in finding the owner of a cell phone |
| basic, but it's usually the fastest way to get your | | | | number if you one or all of these tips. I personally |
| answer. | | | | would start with calling the number. If that didn't |
| 2. Get online and go to and type the cell phone | | | | work, I'd try checking Google next and then I'd |
| number into the search bar. Try it several | | | | move on to the paid options. You might just |
| different ways. It's seems like today almost | | | | decide that your satisfying your curiosity just isn't |
| everyone is online with their own blogs, message | | | | really worth decreasing your pocketbook size! |
| board entries, MySpace profiles and much more. | | | | |