Why is a Reverse Phone Lookup Useful?

This might seem like an obvious question, but you would be surprised just how useful a reverse phone lookup is. It isn’t just for people who are receiving persistent calls from unknown numbers, look at the other reasons why a reverse phone lookup is so handy:

• You’re Expecting an Important Call – we’ve all been there. Perhaps you applied for a really good job a month back and haven’t heard anything since. You see a missed call on your cell phone and want to call back to see if it’s them, but you also want to be prepared and professional. Or maybe you gave a handful of business cards out at an event, and want to know who the person getting in touch with you is before you call. Being able to search and see where the call is coming from makes this pretty painless as it takes away all the guesswork.
• Pest Calls – we have mentioned this a few times and we’ll mention it again. When you get persistent calls from an unknown number it can be annoying. If you have history with an ex or someone with an unsavory past then it can be pretty scary if you’re getting unknown missed calls too. It’s your right to know who is calling you and some of the best reverse phone lookup services might be able to put a name to a number. Do this, and then call the authorities if you are being harassed.
• Number in Your Purse – here’s a fun one. Ever found a scrap of paper in your purse with a number scrawled across but no name? Frustrating isn’t it? Of course, you could just call them, but wouldn’t it be better, and potentially less embarrassing to find out who it is before you call?
• Block Those Sales Calls – We’re big fans of blocking nuisance numbers but only once we know who we are blocking. Find out who’s calling you four times a day, and then BLOCK.
• Unknown Number on Phone Bill – if you get an itemized phone bill then you’ll probably be familiar with most of the calls you’ve made. But what if there’s a number you don’t recognize? It might appear a few times or the call may have been expensive. For whatever reason, it’s good to know who you’ve been calling, or if there’s an error on your bill – so it’s good to know how to reverse lookup a phone number

A successful reverse phone lookup will give you information about the person or organization that has called you – normally with a name and address. If you have used a private investigator or background check service such as Checkthem.com, you’ll have additional information available too. Stay legal, use a legally compliant company and be wary of scam websites which promise too much.