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FIND THEIR CELL PHONE NUMBER

May 10, 2020 g_firestone@yahoo.com Leave a comment

Whether you’re a sleazeball stalker like the guy above, or like my mom who simply wants to find an old friend, here’s a great way to get someone else’s cell phone number. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s free. And most important: it works at least 50% of the time. But if you can’t find a cell phone # the easy way, be sure to check out my Sleuth For The Truth blog “Find Their Phone Number.”

The Website Du Jour
The wonderful website of the day is called Cyber Background Checks. Just enter in a name, and perhaps a state, and out pops up names and ages, and phone numbers. But unlike many similar sites, this one lists cell phone numbers.

For backup sites, you can still get some cell #s from these free links below. TruePeopleSearch.com and PeopleSearchNow.com will identify the cell # as “Wireless.” FastPeople.com can also give out cell phone numbers, but it won’t tell you if it’s wireless or a landline.

Confirming You Have The Right Cell Phone Number

Obviously, the easiest thing to do is pick up the phone and call. But sometimes there’s a very good reason not to. Especially when you don’t want them to know you’re scoping them out.

For example: If you’re a cop about to make an arrest, a lawyer about to sue, or you’re simply making a contact list for later; these are all good reasons not to appear on their caller ID. Of course, you could also be a wimpy scaredy cat too chicken to pull the trigger. But who am I to judge?

USE SPYDIALER AND OKCALLER TO VERIFY THE NAME BEHIND A CELL #

Aside from Google, here are some clever ways to see if the cell phone # still belongs to the person you’re looking for.

This is where OKcaller and Spydialer come in. Both allow you to see who owns a landline or a cell phone number. I’d check each of these to see if the same name comes up. (If your subject’s name appears twice, it’s probably their current cell phone number.) For more on how to use these free services, take a look at the screenshots below.

Secretly Listen To Their Voicemail

For cell phones and some landlines, Spydialer has an exciting feature that allows you to hear the person’s voicemail without them knowing you called. And now, this feature works even for landlines.

Hearing Jenny’s Voicemail

Suppose you got Jenny’s number from the bathroom wall. Naturally you want to “make her mine.” But how do you know it’s really her? An easy way to find out is to listen to her voicemail. Here’s how.

Go to Spydialer.com (which defaults to the PHONE selection)
Choose the “SpyDialer” field (ignoring all ads)
Enter in Jenny’s phone number (404-867-5309)
Click on SEARCH

5. Choose “Hear Voicemail” and click Search again
(or instead, confirm the owner’s name by choosing the cell phone “Name Lookup”)

At this point you’ll have to wait about 20 seconds as Spydialer immediately makes the call and begins recording their voicemail message. While this is in progress, you should see a Cog icon that spins around happily.

Note that even if they try to answer the phone, it will usually bypass them! Further, if they call the number back, it won’t be yours. (Try SpyDialing yourself or a friend so you can see what call back number appears.)

Once done, keep ignoring all the ads, go to “Results” and press play. Make sure your volume is on.

Using OK Caller To Confirm Who Owns The Cell #

OK caller is very simple to use. But you won’t get anywhere unless you can avoid clicking on the ads. So here’s how to verify the # 404-867-5309.

Go to OKcaller.com and enter your number above the orange OK CALLER SEARCH button
Press the orange search button

Almost instantly it will retrieve results, often with a full name and sometimes even with an address. No need to click on the ads or rate the caller.

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March 22, 2017 g_firestone@yahoo.com 1 Comment

Scientist say that 66 million years ago, a killer asteroid smashed into the Earth and gouged a crater hundreds of feet deep and more than 115 miles wide. The event set off a chain of global catastrophes. Seas boiled, mountains were flattened. And alas, 80 percent of all life on Earth went extinct—including the landline.

Actually, 50 percent of all Americans still own a landline. And so do many companies. The fact is that a landline can lead to a cell phone. If you find their business info, often you’ll see a cell phone number beneath it.

So landlines are not to be scoffed at! But I ain’t skipping cell phones. So put on your big boy pants and let’s get started!

1. Free Phone Directories (Landlines Only)
Free phone directories are great for reaching retired people. So if you’re selling snake oil, reverse mortgages or hearing aids, you’re in luck! But the free phone directories won’t list cell phones.

To find younger people, use these as a means to an end. Be sure to Google every piece of info you get. Even old info. Googling an old address or phone number could pull up where they work, a cell # or their current address.

2. Age Relative Lookups Plus Phone #s (Sometimes Cell Phones but mostly Landlines)
The Age Lookup sites list anyone 18 and over. You can use them to get their landlines and their addresses. Sometimes wireless or cell phone numbers are also included. Critical is that you can also find out where they’ve worked or went to school. From there, Google them with their school or company name, or do a search for them on the company website. This could lead to their private cell phone #s.

3. Googling Everything (For Both Cell Phones & Landlines)
In the course of your search you’ll often get their middle initial, full middle name, prior addresses and educational history. Google everything.

Here are some examples of how to Search:

Tiffany Jones “United Lex” (Company)
“Tiffany R Jones” (Middle initial)
Tiffany Jones “United Lex” Atlanta (Company & City)
Tiffany Jones 678-587-9228 (old landline)
“Tiffany Jones” “1 glenlake parkway” (address with phrases in “”)

See also how to Google for an exact phrase using quotes and also how to Google Phone Numbers and Addresses for even more leads.

See also How To Google To Find Phone #s (Lifewire)

4. Reverse Lookup Everything! (For Both Cell Phones & Landlines)
Photos, emails, websites, addresses, user names and even old phone numbers. Any of these can dig up a current work or cell phone number. Put it all into the reverse search engines and see what comes up!

5. Verify Everything!
So you found a few phone numbers for your college ex boyfriend. Great! But are they still his? And can you text him? If it’s a landline or VoIP line, don’t even try! So what to you do now?

The obvious answer is to CALL HIM. But maybe you’re shy. Or there’s a valid business reason not to tip your hand so fast. For example: say you’re a lawyer and just want to know you’ve got the right number. If you call him now, you could spook him. Not everyone wants a lawyer on their tail!

That’s where OKcaller and Spydialer come in. Both allow you to see who owns a landline or a cell phone number. OK Caller is best for this, but use both to play it safe.

Then use Spydialer to hear their voicemail without them knowing who called. Spydialer will also reveal if it’s a landline or VoIP. If the Hear Voicemail button is grayed out and unusable, it’s not a cell phone. So don’t bother texting them! See also Reverse Phone # Lookups.

6. Phone #s Through Your LinkedIn Contacts (Includes Cell #s)
Yes! Did you know that often you can get the phone numbers of people in your immediate contact list? Just click on your contact. Then click on See Contact Info to the right. And wallah! Out pops their email address and often a phone #! Didn’t get find their phone #? Then do a reverse lookup on their email, address or web address. Or, search the company website. See below for Phone #s From Where They Work.

7. Phone #s Through Their Occupation, License Or Certification
If they’re a lawyer, doctor, teacher or insurance agent, it’s usually easy to find their updated home or work phone number. To search the contact information for lawyers, doctors, bankers, pilots, CPAs, teachers and more, see Their Profession/License Or Certifications.

Sometimes these professionals have their own practice. If they own a small company, all the better. Companies often have websites. And those that don’t have at least reserved a domain name. See below how this too can be used to get phone numbers!

8. Phone #s Through Their Domain Names & Websites
What if you could push a button and get their phone number from from all the websites they own? And what if you could do it with just their first and last name? Or the name of their company? You wouldn’t even have to know their web address! Well stop dreaming. Your prince has come!

Every respectable blog will tell you about doing a WhoIs domain lookup. All you have to do is enter their website address into the WhoIs search engine. (For example, you’d look up consumer-sos.com but without the http or www). At that point, you can see their contact information, including their phone number. The exception is if they paid to keep it private.

But there’s a catch. Normally people won’t tell you, “Hi, I’m Bill Jones and did you know I have domain names at www….” So often you’ll have no clue if they have a website or not.

But there’s a new kid on the block. It’s a Reverse WhoIs that pulls up other people’s URLs. This includes active websites and domain names they’ve reserved but never used.

And it does so with just their first and last name! Actually, you don’t even need a full name! It works with rare first names, or their full name, or an email address, or just by the name of the company they own. So you don’t have to know much. Any one of these will do. And once you learn their domain names, it’s off to WhoIs for their phone number!

Why Should I Care About Their Websites?
Several reasons. You want their phone number right? And you’re not picky how you get it. So when you find a live website, look for their phone number on the homepage. Often you’ll see it at “Contact Us” “Contact” or “About.” Also, a real live website is more apt to have a current contact number.

Of course, not everyone has a website. Still, there are plenty of people who reserve a domain name, even if they never use it.

As mentioned earlier, you can do a WhoIs lookup on any of the active domains you find. Be sure to Google the expired domains as these won’t be in WhoIs. Google is like flypaper. It holds on to an everything, including the phone numbers of long dead domain names.

9. Phone #s From Where They Work
OK. Suppose you know that Jim Mcdonough works at Heninger Garrison Davis. The first stop is to go to the firm’s homepage and see if they list his contact info.

But what if it isn’t there? And suppose the firm doesn’t have a search engine where you could look for him? In that case, use Google to search for the phone number within the company’s website. And don’t forget to put in key words likely to return contact info.

For instance: You could Google within site for his first and last name along with the word Contact. For example: jim mcdonough contact site:hgdlawfirm.com. When you list the website you must leave out the http or www.

Some websites will block Google search within site. But don’t you fret. Try the same search without a search within site. For example you could simply Google Jim Mcdonough Heninger Garrison Davis. Often the number will be in news articles, marketing posts or on other pages floating around in cyberspace.

How To Find Where They Work
The easiest ways to search are on Google, LinkedIn, Facebook or the Age/Employment lookup sites. The latter grabs the data from Linkedin, and you don’t need a LinkedIn account to see it.

You could also look up the company they own. And from there do a reverse WhoIs for their domain names. At that point, just plug these domain names back into a regular WhoIs for any phone numbers you can find.

Note that many professionals must list their firm and phone number with their licensing board. So you may be able to find their personal or business number through their Profession/License Or Certifications.

10. Phone #s Through Companies They Own (Reserved Business Names)
You’d be surprised how many people “own” their own company. Own could mean a real company with a real product or service. But more often it means they simply paid $100 to reserve a business name. Yes it’s technically an INC or LLC, but it doesn’t do anything. Not that you care. You just want to look up their registration information or use it to find their phone number elsewhere.

So check the secretary of states offices where they could be an officer, agent or owner of a company. Do a separate search for each if allowed. It may be they’re just an agent.

Not sure what state to look in? Then search nationally for companies they may own, and then go back to the state of incorporation to hunt for phone numbers. A phone number could be listed in the articles of incorporation or in other corporate filings.

Can’t find one? Then plug the company name back into a reverse WhoIs for a cell phone # that’s buried within their domain name records. Perhaps now you can see why the reverse WhosIs is so useful!

For more on companies, see below.

Private Corporations (Consumer-SOS)
Search by individual or their company. You can search within a state or nationwide to find company and then look up contact info where the company is located.

11. Phone #s Through Their Trademarks (TM Owner Lookup)
If you find a trademark owner, you can often get their phone # as well. The USPTO Trademark Database allows you to search for their trademark or the name of the trademark owner.

Choose a “basic search” and in the “Search Term” box, enter the person’s name or their trademark. In the “Field” box, be sure to use the drop down to select “Combined Word Mark” or “Owner Name & Address.”

When you’re on the page of their trademark, click on the TSDR button which is on the top left. At that point you’ll see owner and attorney contact information.

Although I filed my trademark without an attorney, my phone number was still found on the link to “Attorney/Correspondence Information“. But to be safe, you’ll also want to check “Current Owner(s) Information.”

12. Phone #s Through Social Media
I’m told this works. Rumor has it that some people still list phone numbers on Facebook. You can also do a name search on sites that get their data from social media. For example, some name, age lookups collects data which may include age, addresses, education, profession and phone numbers. You can also use it for reverse lookups based on username, email or phone #s.

Reverse Searches: Background Them By Old Contact Info

December 10, 2016 g_firestone@yahoo.com 1 Comment

Ever Google a common name like “Jason Smith” to find there’s thousands of them? Or suppose you want to learn more about Carol Jones, the hot vendor who moved into the office next door? Google lists over 100 millions hits for her.

So which one is the pretty blond without a wedding ring? And is she really single? Or does the wedding ring vanish, but only when she’s selling to her mostly male customers?

There are many reasons to do a background check. For example: If Carol is single, just knowing what she does for fun could put you miles ahead of the competition. Imagine her surprise when she hears you talk about her one true passion. Which of course is to see the Special Olympics Unicycle Ukulele relay race. (Now I don’t recommend you lie. But if you truly have similar interests, you’ll feel a lot bolder when you talk to her!)

So how can you find out this info? And do it quickly without false leads?

By the way, this blog is a short add on to People With Common Names-How To Background Them and to the blog Age, Relatives & Middle Name: The First Stop In Any Background Check. In those blogs, I spoke about finding people by their unique identifiers, such as their age and middle name. But I assumed you only had their first and last name to work with.

Sometimes you have more. For example: you could have their old or current email address, an old or current cell # or a prior home address. You might even have an old user name of theirs from when you met them on Match.com. Obviously you waste nothing by plugging this into Google. For more on that see Google Like A Pro (Quick Tips & Tricks).

But even before Google, you’ve got a powerful tool you may not have thought of. Through reverse lookups, you can cut to the chase and find your exact Carol Jones in an instant.

Reverse Lookups (Searching By Contact Info)
When Googling for common names, you know from my other blogs that it’s best to have at least a middle initial or maybe even a state where they once lived. From there you sift through all your hits. Usually you will find your target. Usually.

But with reverse lookups or Reverse Searches, you can shortcut this process. Key is finding the right FREE websites where you can plug in whatever piece of information you got. The best of these instantly give you more information than what you started with. They don’t take forever to load; and they don’t string you along. Key is that they hone in on your subject, not someone else with the same name.

Well, guess what? I just gave you these links both above and below! And they’re organized based on the type of contact info you’re most likely to have! Emails, phone numbers, addresses and user names.

For example: this link in That’sThem.com searches based on my email address of g_firestone@yahoo.com. Now click on a few of the links and you can find my middle name, my Twitter and Facebook accounts, my age, my profession, etc. What’s more, the hits you get are linked directly with this email address. So you know you got the right Graham Firestone. Not that there was any doubt. I’m the only Graham Firestone on the block. OR in the world! But it matters when your name is a common one.

For phone numbers, you could get similar hits to the above. Or you may just find the invaluable middle name. But Google whatever you get for even more results.

Note that you can always plug an email, phone number or user name directly into Facebook or other social media. Sometimes it even works!

So stop lollygagging and start searching! And don’t forget to comment if you have thoughts, feelings or suggestions. Doing so makes me feel warm and fuzzy. And I like warm and fuzzy.

Good luck!

Reverse Searches

Emails	Phone #s
Photos/Images	Street Addresses
User Names/Dating Profiles	Websites/Intellectual Property

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Who’s Cell Phone # Is This?

July 4, 2016 g_firestone@yahoo.com 4 Comments

Ever want to know who that unknown caller was? Or what if you could do a background check on your new date, or the guy at the convention, but all you have is their first name and cell number?

Well, join the club! This blog is all about reverse cell phone number lookups. The goal: Find a first and last name associated with the number along with other identifying information.

Why Background Someone By Their Cell Phone Number
The fact is that landlines are rapidly becoming extinct. The typical reverse phone directories which did so well with landlines, work absolutely horrible with cell phone numbers. So these days, they’re virtually useless.

But why bother looking up a cell phone number in the first place? So what if you get a name and address? Often you have their name anyway. Right?

The name behind a phone number is useful for many reasons. For example: Suppose your dating “David Smith” but a reverse lookup shows the number belongs to Susan Smith? Just who is Susan?
Is she his wife? An old girlfriend? A roommate? His sister?

Or suppose instead of Susan Smith, the name that comes up is David Fogelman? You then remember that on all your dates, David always paid for things only in cash (you never saw his ID or credit card). And come to think of it, he was never available on holidays or weekends.

Could your David Smith really be David Fogelman? If so, why would he hide his last name from you? Maybe David is doing so because if you knew his last name, you’d also know David is married.

Up until recently, free cell phone lookups were grossly inaccurate. You could never trust if the name was correct and so there was no reason to jump to conclusions.

But that’s all changed thanks to OKCaller and SpyDialer. Between the two of these you have at least a 50% chance of getting the right person. Plus you can sometimes get an address or photo allowing you to do a full fledged background check!

Think about it. With just a cell phone number you can look up the property they own, their true age, their marital status, who they live with, their criminal records and more! So check out these Cell Phone Lookup links and see below for how to use them!

Using OKCaller.com To Find A Full Name And Address
OKcaller is a tool for determining if the number belongs to spammers or telemarketers. But its real value is its ability to find the name behind both private landlines and cell phone numbers.

Simply type in the number without any spaces like this: 6785879228. Often you’ll get a full name associated with the phone number. (depending on the # you’ll get a last name first, or first name last) Sometimes you’ll even get a physical address.

If you do get an address, be sure to check out the video Reverse Address Lookups For Marital Status, Who Lives There & More. To truly make use of what you find, you’ll also want to watch the Sleuth For The Truth video Google Like A Pro (7 Tips & Tricks).

Note: I discovered this site after making the video Who’s Cell Phone # Is This? But you’ll still want to watch it for reverse lookups with Spydialer.com and Google.

Using Spydialer.com To Hear Their Voicemail, Get Their First Name and Possibly See Their Photo
When you enter a cell phone #, Spydialer gives you 3 options:

1. Hear their voicemail;
2. Lookup who owns the phone #; or
3. See their photo.

For #s 1. and 2. above see screenshots from 2020 blog FIND THEIR CELL PHONE NUMBER.

The photo is the least reliable but the other tools are quite useful. If you select voicemail, you’ll be automatically routed to it and the owner will never know you called. Instead, they’ll see a callback number from Spydialer. Note that the voicemail option won’t appear if the number is a landline or voice over IP like Magic Jack. Unless it’s a cell number, the voicemail feature will be grayed out and unclickable.

So let’s do a name lookup with my friend Will Hooper’s old phone number (678-592-2100). You can see that “Bill” is found to be the owner. Close enough! Often Spydialer will retrieve a first name and sometimes a last name. You can then Google the number and the name to find out even more.

Now let’s try this with a landline or voice over IP #. (678-587-9228). Note that you have only two options, and cannot check the voicemail. A name lookup reveals “Graha”. It’s obviously mine.

But look what happens when you click on photo lookup. It actually pulls up my Facebook page and my full name is on display.

Here are some other quick ways to find who’s behind a cell Phone #.

In both Facebook and Google, search like this:
(404) 123-4567
404-123-4567
404.123.4567
“123-4567” Graham (try either a first or last name)