| If you want to track a cell phone number owner, | | | | extensive database of numbers. |
| there are really just three things you can do: (A) | | | | The common belief is that you won't be able to |
| answer the phone when the number calls you, (B) | | | | find a very good free service on the Internet - |
| hire a private detective to pose as a | | | | for a very good reason. Cell phone service |
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| use a reverse lookup company for mobile, | | | | subscribers. It's like they're holding their database |
| telephone, or cellular numbers. | | | | of cell phone subscribers in the palm of their |
| Of course, all solutions are based on the scenario | | | | hands. In order to tickle their hands open, the |
| that you're being stalked by a loose-screwed | | | | companies offering reverse lookup companies |
| psycho with a cell phone number that's not on | | | | have to pay for access to the database. It can |
| your contact list. Using solution A can tricky, as | | | | cost up to tens of thousands of dollars just to |
| the caller might just hang up on you the moment | | | | acquire and keep these databases updated. |
| you answer your call or worse, do a | | | | The Balance In Favor |
| Hollywood-esque spiel like "I know WHO you did | | | | If you're using a reverse lookup company, it is |
| last summer..." | | | | easy to track down a cell phone number owner. |
| On the other hand, tracking by hiring a private | | | | You will only need to enter the cell phone number |
| detector is going to cost you a lot of money. And | | | | and the results will be generated for you. |
| really now, detective agencies rarely have the | | | | A typical lookup would have this kind of |
| knack for effective telesales calls. | | | | information: |
| A reverse lookup thus far is the most effective | | | | The owner's name |
| strategy you can take on. There are many | | | | Address |
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| of them are very good companies - the main | | | | In some cases, the information could be |
| downside to them is the price. Some charge as | | | | expanded to include the owner's legal records, like |
| high as $25 per search. Other websites, | | | | if he or she has done time in jail, how times |
| meanwhile, charge a one-time fee - some as high | | | | married and divorced, among other records. In |
| as $59. | | | | choosing a reverse lookup company, what you |
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| you refuse to believe that they exist. In most | | | | waste your money on something that doesn't |
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| reverse lookup service to another - hoping to find | | | | company you booked doesn't even reply to your |
| something that is perfectly legit and with an | | | | emails. |