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submitted: Aug 27th 2008 | by: TinaDavidson | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 533 | |

Don't you just hate those prank calls that wake you up in the middle of the night or make you rush all the way to the phone only to find no one on the other end? Have you received a call from an unknown or unlisted phone number on your home or cell phone lately? If you answered yes to all these questions, then this article is for you.

I will provide some useful insights about tracing prank callers and towards the end of the article, will also provide some tips on how to avoid prank calls.

Incase you were not aware; you can find a prank caller by doing a reverse phone look up. This means you can also find reverse phone details on the caller who keeps irritating you. This can be done by keying in a phone number and then finding out whose it is.

In most instances, the reverse search service providers will charge you for using their service but it is possible to find those that offer it free of charge. This means then that in order to do a reverse phone trace of any type whether cell number or fixed line, you will most definitely part with some cash. Do not give up just yet as I will provide some few tips on how you can go about doing it on your own.

Understanding the reverse phone look up service

The reverse phone lookup services gather information from public records and other sources online. This is then kept in a database where it is accessed using search engine format queries. While these sites are good for providing caller information i.e. to do a reverse cell look up, they do not always provide private and unlisted number information.

So this means that if the person you are trying to trace has a private number, chances of finding it free are slim to none. You can, however, find his or her whereabouts and you can trace the area from which the call came. You can increase your chances, however, by paying for the look up service. By this I do not guarantee that you will then be able to find the number but your chances are increased. In this case it would mean that you are dealing with an unlisted and protected landline, or that the number is mobile.

Find it through search engines

Search engines like Google can help you find any unlisted, mobile or fixed line caller number. This is one of the best free ways to find the annoying caller. It is possible to come out empty handed though. This is when you should consider using services like Reverse Phone Trace to conduct your reverse cell phone lookup. In olden times services like this were only reserved for government agencies but today any one, including you can access them at a fee of course.

So how can you avoid prank calls?

Simple, de-list the number from public directories. This way you can keep you cell number private. Also by unlisting your number you make it harder for people who have some of your details to learn more about you through using reverse phone look ups.

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