Want to reverse a phone number? 95% of all lookup firms advertised are scams!
The information presented on this web site is provided by Docusearch Investigations, a fully licensed and insured private investigation firm. It is intended to educate consumers on how to quickly identify scam web sites offering reverse phone lookups. Even if you choose another firm, please take 3 minutes to review this information. When searching online for companies who perform phone lookups, always follow these three common sense rules. Doing so may save you hundreds of dollars and hours of valuable time:
Common Sense Rule #1:
Stay clear from any website that doesn’t publish their contact telephone number.
Most of these scam sites appear overnight and aren’t even real businesses, rather affiliate fronts for subscription software. Look for their phone number. If you don’t have the ability to speak with a live person, it is most certainly a sham.
Common Sense Rule #2:
There is no such thing as an instant phone number lookup.
Current phone number records are maintained only by individual telephone carriers. Only listed phone numbers are published. Not even law enforcement agencies have “instant” access. Any web site offering instant results can only return outdated database information and is a scam.
Common Sense Rule #3:
Only buy from a reputable state licensed, insured investigative firm.
Just as you wouldn’t hire an unlicensed, uninsured contractor, providers of information are no different. State licensed investigators answer to governmental agencies and are bonded and/or insured. They are much less likely to perpetrate a scam. They also have access to information sources that others don’t.
Following these three simple rules should keep you safe. For further information about reverse phone lookups, including the types of people who claim to provide them, please see the Related Articles section on the right side of this page.
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Below, please find an honest review of some of the most popular web sites offering reverse phone lookups. We even provide a link to their site, so you can judge for yourself. Would you like us to review a phone lookup website not included below? Contact webscams.org.
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| Website Reviews: Phone Number Lookups |
Docusearch Investigations
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| Licensed Investigator: |
Yes |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
Yes |
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| Subscription Required?: |
No |
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| Source of Information: |
Results direct from phone carrier |
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Guarantees to return current name & address from any unlisted, cellular or landline phone number or it costs you nothing.
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Intelius
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| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
Yes |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Database search |
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This site guarantees to provide results; they don't guarantee they will be current.
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Free Phone Tracer.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Anything but free. Results won't return current name or address.
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PeopleSmart.com
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| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Nothing you can't get from your phone directory.
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White Pages
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| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Database search |
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Site makes $ by selling ad space then promises to text you subscribers name for a fee.......if listed.
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Consumer Warning.org
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Probably worst of all. Cleverly disguised as a public service warning, just a front for Net Detective.
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US Search
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| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
Yes |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Database search |
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They guarantee results, "if available". What do you think of this guarantee?
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Reverse Phone Directory
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
Yes |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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I entered my #, got old subscriber info. Also an Intelius affiliate.
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Any Who
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Only returns "listed" numbers, then directs you to Intelius.
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411
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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When it can't find your unlisted number, it directs you to Peoplesmart.com.
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Yahoo! Phone Directory
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
No |
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| Source of Information: |
Search Engine |
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Provides links to other pay sites.
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Integra Scan
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
No |
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| Source of Information: |
Database search |
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They list their phone number but site says they won't return your call. Really?
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My Phone Detective
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| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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They sell a subscription to an old database then wants to charge you to be removed from it.
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Reverse Phone Lookup.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Just another affiliate marketer.
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People Lookup.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
No |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Just like the other scams. Returns really old info.
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Melissa Data
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
Yes |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Database |
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Information only available to paid subscribers.
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Widget Box
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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A front for Reverse Phone Lookup.us
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Reverse Phone Lookup.us
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
Yes |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Just another database broker. Their phone number is buried.
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Cell Phone Lookup Test.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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A cloaked consumer warning page front for Intelligator.
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Intelligator
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| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Database search |
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They probably make more $ selling affiliates.
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Free Cell Phone Directory
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Subscriber database |
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You are only able to search other members that have opted in to their cell phone directory.
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Yellow Book
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| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
No |
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| Source of Information: |
Directory |
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Great for finding local business listings.
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Unknown Caller.info
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated Database |
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An Intelius affiliate.
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All Reverse Phone Lookup.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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A really bad database affiliate.
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Who Calls.info
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Another Intelius affiliate. Boy, they have a lot.
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Reverse Phone Lookup.org
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Another membership scam site.
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Non Published.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
Yes |
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| Subscription Required?: |
No |
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| Source of Information: |
Source not known |
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They have a lot of rules and very expensive, but at least they have a phone number.
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Phone Number Seeker.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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More of the same, read the guarantee policy.
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Phone Number.com
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Sells links to other subscription sites.
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Phonebooks
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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A generic site selling links to other pay sites.
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Lookup Anyone
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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An affiliate front for Intelius.
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Called
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Yet another Intelius affiliate.
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Buzzle
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Starts with an articles web site then directs you to Phone Detective. See below.
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Phone Detective
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Subscription software with no contact info.
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Free Reverse Phone Lookup
» Visit Website |
| Licensed Investigator: |
No |
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| Phone Number Provided: |
No |
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| Subscription Required?: |
Yes |
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| Source of Information: |
Outdated database |
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Another affiliate of Phone Detective.com with no way to contact them. Another rip-off. Stay Clear! |
i am trying to find a phone number 888-582-xxxx, every place i go into wants to charge a fee for giving it to me, the ones that say they have found a business or person that matches the number, when they say the number is free. thats not free when they try to charge you for getting it. i need the name of the business that the number belongs to. thank you
Wilma,
Thanks for your query. There is no company that will reverse a number accurately, especially a toll-free number, for free.
Great job on your accurate reviews, I just wish I would have seen this before. I used Intellius and while signing up I unknowingly paid an additional subscription of $20 a month. They set it up to be tricky.