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Subject: finding names associated with phone numbers
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: phonehome-ga
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Posted: 27 Sep 2004 16:09 PDT
Expires: 27 Oct 2004 16:09 PDT
Question ID: 407113
I would like to find the names and links to services who can lookup
names associated with phone numbers which appear on my phone bill.
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Subject: Re: finding names associated with phone numbers
From: mecac-ga on 27 Sep 2004 17:31 PDT
 
There is a free service http://www.anywho.com/rl.html that will
provide you this ability.
Subject: Re: finding names associated with phone numbers
From: netcal-ga on 27 Sep 2004 21:27 PDT
 
This practice is illegal in the UK.
Subject: Re: finding names associated with phone numbers
From: silver777-ga on 28 Sep 2004 07:48 PDT
 
Hi Phone,

In which country do you reside? It can be done, depending upon your
laws. The Black Pages are available off the shelf. Entering a phone
number will give you the name and address, if listed in your
directory. Entering an address will not give you the other two
elements, due to privacy laws. However, this is overcome with a thin
veil by simply sorting all addresses alphabetically, then scrolling
until you find your target address.

This has been a hot privacy topic for years. The sellers of the
databases use the argument that the same info is found in the
telephone book. The privacy law however takes the issue that it's a
matter of the retrieval method. This is then countered that we have
the right to request silent or unlisted numbers.
As usual, the onus is placed back upon the innocent to protect themselves.

If you have a genuine concern with your telephone bill (or personal
concerns with family), your provider may be legally bound to provide
you with certain information as to who has been phoned from the phone
line you for which you are paying.

Good luck
Subject: Re: finding names associated with phone numbers
From: pozzum-ga on 28 Sep 2004 09:05 PDT
 
I think everybody who answered this question has overlooked the best
source for a reverse look-up.  Try ://www.google.com , enter the
phone number in (XXX) XXX-XXXX format.  This has worked for about 90%
of the numbers I have saved in my cell phone.  It hasn't worked on any
cell numbers, and newly issued land-line numbers are almost always
wrong.

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