If you have ever tried to use a reverse phone lookup service, you may initially thought it was going to be a great tool. Many reverse phone lookup services make claims that they can tell you who called you, just by you giving them a phone number. On top of that, some services even claim that they can give you personal information about the person that called, such as their address, where they work, their marital status, and more. However, upon using these services, many people end up feeling disappointed.

Problems with Database Maintenance

One of the biggest problems with reverse phone lookup services is that people move, and databases are not updated timely, or accurately. While the lookup service may have information about the number that called you, the information may not be accurate anymore as to who the number belongs to. On top of that, so much database aggregation takes place these days that it is hard to keep up with the correct information. In the past, people essentially had one choice to find phone numbers; a phone book. The information was submitted to the phone book, and when you wanted a phone number, you looked it up. However, now, with the internet, there are a multitude of companies that compile databases of people and businesses, and these databases are not, or can not, be updated as easily or quickly.

Problems with Cell Phone Databases

Further clouding the problem of reverse phone lookup services is the issue of cell phones. Cell phones are everywhere these days, and there is no public database of numbers. This is partly due to privacy restrictions, but also due to the fact that most cell phone service providers allow for customers to take their number with them if they switch companies. This means that it would be nearly impossible to keep up with who has which number at any given time. The cost alone in trying to build such a database would be immense and not cost effective. On top of all of this, as a result of telecommunications technology, people and businesses can set up phone numbers that act as a front, and are not actually the number they are calling from.

Do Your Own Reverse Lookup

For these reasons, many people who try to use a reverse phone lookup service do not get the results they want. They may try to find a number that called them, only to be given inaccurate information, or no information at all. Many reverse phone lookup services simply tell you where the area code is from, which you could easily lookup yourself online, or at a library. If you truly want to do a reverse phone lookup, you would need to find out where the number is from, and then discover who the service provider is for that number. If it is a landline, you may be able to call the service provider and request information. If it is a cell phone, chances are, the company will not be able to give you the information you are seeking.

Steven Farrell is the administrator of ReversePhoneLookup.org, a site where you can perform a reverse lookup for as little as $1.

What is Reverse Genie?

Reverse Genie is a reverse phone search service that delivers instant results. What it does is basically you put a phone number, then Reverse Genie scans all records available on its database and extracts the results as full name and address of the individual who’s behind the phone number. As you see it is a very efficient way to look for people and to get more information about them legally. Phone Genie is part of the same company as Reverse Mobile, called CIS National-Wide, where CIS stands for Complete Investigation Services. Reverse Genie do not provide any call history, but the database provides owner names, address history, carriers and other related information.

Reverse Genie does not only hold phone records, but you may find also Criminal and Background Records within its separated database. Since Reverse Mobile is a service that holds only unlisted phone records, Reverse Genie is more comprehensive and covers larger database.

Note: Reverse Genie is not affiliate with any Government Agencies.

What Are The Risks And How To Overcome Them?

Ten years ago very few people had access to personal information, they were licensed private detectives, investigators and the federal government. Now, everything has changed with recently passed laws where you do not have to be licensed to have access to those records anymore. In fact, everyone can do it without worrying about any legal prosecutions. Mostly, you can use this service for searching individuals about job applications, lost relatives, potential mates, and friends. Reverse Genie can be very handy for personal use. However, I’d like to share with you some weaknesses associated with Reverse Genie, before you make your choice.

X Reverse Genie may be used to obtain data from individuals only within the US.

X No Live support, all communications are based on emails with the support team of Reverse Genie.

There is a very helpful FAQ (Frequently asked questions) associated with this service, so most of the questions are already answered there and frequently updated. This may reduce the need for live support, but still instant communication is a best method for interacting with clients.

X The information you get should not be assumed to be accurate, since the most gathered information is delivered from records that may have errors, and the information is be incomplete. Reverse Genie is not associated directly with any Government Agencies, and does not have authorization to make changes to the database. Some of the data eventually is entered poorly and processed incorrectly.

Note: Using the gathered information for any purpose from Reverse Genie that is associated with The Fair Credit Reporting Act of the United States is prohibited.

X No Free Trials – you will be charged in almost any case, even if your results are inaccurate. So be aware, if someone promises you 100% delivery of the information, you will be charged anyway, and if there is something unsatisfactory with the results you get, you have to claim for refund.

The thing that I like about Reverse Genie is that they have “No Hit, No Charge Policy” that if you do not get any results you will not be charged from your bank account. Meaning the transaction will not take place immediately after you process your financial information, if there are no results found in their system.

X The information in the preliminary search DOES NOT guarantee full report. This information may be used only as a reference manual, and it tells you that the phone number is active and it belongs to someone, but a full report may not be available after you register to get into the system or in the members area. There is a mismatch between the preliminary search and the one in the members area. However, Reverse Genie will not charge you, if no results were found, once you provide you financial data.

What’s The Best Option For Using Reverse Genie?

Reverse Genie has 2 options, and in both you will be charged only once. Since the first option, you pay $39.95 for 1 year subscription, including the full report of the phone number you are searching for now. The second option is to purchase the full report and pay $14.95, but if you want to use the service in the future, you have to pay again. So it is best, if you get $39.95 option, where you may have access to Reverse Genie’s members area. The full report usually looks like this … (Sample Report)

Get your hands on Reverse Genie and use this service right now!

What is Reverse Mobile?

Reverse Mobile is an Internet-based software with an enormous database for scanning phone numbers, as a result you get a home/business address and full name of the individual behind the phone number. This is completely a legal service, protected by the law for commercial use. It is not a free service. However, if you are looking for something affordable and reasonable for the money you spend then keep reading.

You do not have to be a professional or a private detective to use Reverse Mobile. This service is designed for people like you who need one time check-up or over a period of time if necessary.

Pros & Cons

Reverse Mobile is commonly used for identifying prank callers effectively. However, there are some weaknesses in the system that I would like to mention, before you make your choice.

X No Live Support! There is no either hotline to contact the support team of Reverse Mobile or instant messaging that can answer to your inquiries fast. Only an e-mail option is available to contact the customer service.

You may send only e-mails, and you will get an answer within 12 hours. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) that will help you answer the most common questions associated with Reverse Mobile’s service.

X The system does not work outside the United States.

X No Free Trials – Reverse Mobile will charge you whenever the results are accurate or not. You have to pay first to use the service, but if the results are useless you have to claim for refund.

Because of errors or undelivered results, you may get your money back within 60 days of your purchase.

X Sometimes there are errors in the system and the results are not 100% accurate, because of carrier restrictions and other factors associated with privacy issues.

I found that around 90% of the searches I conduct with Reverse Mobile are consistent. You may test the service, before you purchase the full report, where the phone search is usually free. So when you search any phone number you may get the city and the state of the individual you are looking for.

X Misleading results sometime occur, if the individual you are searching for has changed the phone number or if the name that appeared for this number is actually not the real one.

This often happens when the individual behind the phone number, you are searching for, has a recent phone number change, and the new number has not been included in the database.

This is how the Reverse Mobile’s full report usually looks like.. (Sample Report)

What’s The Best Option For Using Reverse Mobile?

When you get the membership option for $39.95 for 1 year, you get one full report for the number you search now and 1 year unlimited people searches. It is cheaper when you get this option, if you are planning to use Reverse Mobile in the future.

Alternatively, when you purchase only the report, you pay $14.95, but if you want another report you have to pay again. So the membership option is the best choice if you are planning to use Reverse Mobile later.

Do you need to find someone’s name or address? Try Reverse Mobile and enter the phone number now!

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What is Phone Detective?

Phone Detective can locate people when you enter any cell phone number in its database. It gives you instant results for any reverse call lookup. You can find a personal/business address and full name of the individual you are searching for, depending on the phone carrier. 

Note: Reverse Phone Detective has changed recently to Phone Detective. So do not be confused when you see a slightly different name like Reverse Phone Detective elsewhere, it is the same service as before, but moderately more improved with a larger database.

What Are The Weaknesses About This Service?

If you are not a spy then this service is for you. Phone Detective is completely legal and protected by the law for commercial use. However, there are some weaknesses represented in this service that I would like to share with you.

X Does not work for phone numbers outside the United States. So do not bother using this service, if you get a phone call from Canada or other different country than the US.

X There are no 100% success rates when you are using Phone Detective, because of carrier restrictions and other factors limiting the flow of information.

X The system is not perfect, there are misleading results and sometimes errors occur in the name of the individual or the address.

X No live support, neither hotline nor chat (instant messaging). The only support available is through emails.

X When you search for any phone number in Phone Detective, it will almost always display that the full report is available, so you have to register and pay upfront regardless of the information you get about person with the phone number you are looking for. So you have to claim for refund, because no results were produced.

Since it says, “full report available” that means such a person exist, and this information from the preliminary search can be used for a reference manual only, but this does not mean that the report is available once you enter the system, so when no results were produced, you will be granted a refund, where usually no questions asked. It is of course a little inconvenient, since they promise you results, and you get none when you get charged. So many people refer to this service as a scam, because of misused of information.

X Phone reports are limited, only one per customer request. If you want another report, you have to pay again.

X No free trials – Phone Detective will charge you whenever the search was successful or not. That means, if you are not satisfied with the results you get, still Phone Detective will charge you.

Why should I trust Phone Detective?

If you get misleading results and errors, or if you do not find what you are looking for, Phone Detective sends your money back, no questions asked.

The customer support responds on your email within 12 hours, if there are questions or comments. The FAQ (Frequencty Asked Questions) section that will answer most of your questions about the service.

If you get the membership option, you pay about $20 more, but you will get unlimited searches of any phone number you have for 1 year. So this eliminates the need to pay again, for getting only one report, if you request another report.

There is no free trial to get a full report for your lookup, but you can get at least a free search to see if you can get an idea of the phone call. Phone Detective will show you only the state and the city of your targeted phone number, which is quite helpful sometimes to figure out who’s calling for free.

What’s Best Option For Using Phone Detective?

Certainly, the best option is to purchase 1 year membership with unlimited phone searches, including the full report on the phone number you wish to look up at this moment. Since it is a complete risk-free opportunity, it may be helpful to show you how the members area of Phone Detective looks like…

Members Area of Phone Detective – Click Here To Enlarge the Photo

There is an additional charge that is optional, where if you pay $4.95 you will remove your personal information from the public database, thus other people cannot access it. When you do this, your privacy is more protected when other people try to access your private information. Instructions are included and as well as step by step process on how to do it in the member’s area of Phone Detective.

Do you need to check a phone number? Conduct a search with Phone Detective right now by clicking here!

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How To Get Search Results That Count For Free?

Here’s an application on Facebook, called Advanced People Search. It is pretty self-explanatory, but I want to share with you some tips on its functionality very quickly.

This is a very powerful tool with over 270 million profiles, pages, and groups up to date. The database is growing daily, since the application is free, and when you add it into your Facebook account, it requires you to fill out your personal information. Unfortunately, this is the only way to activate the service, in order to customize it for your profile. If you do not wish to provide your personal information, like name, address, school, work if applicable, you will not be able to use the tool. However, Facebook has very respected privacy policy.

The advanced people search tool collects your data, during the registration, and imports it into its database. This is how the database is growing with eventually thousands of users everyday.

This is how the tool looks like, click here!

In this beta version, there are six different tabs of navigation:

• Find People Tab – this will display one of the most comprehensive and filtering options for your search, such as: filtering results by school, work, religion, town, city, etc.…. If you do not have enough information about the person you are looking for, just fill out as many fields as you can, and then hit on “search.”

This is how the Find People Tab looks like, click here!

Note:  All Fields Are Optional

• Groups Tab – There are over 160 categories where you can specify your search application.  This tab allows you to search in Facebook Groups, and you can filter the search by title and description of a particular group.  This is a great way to find members within a group for networking and business purposes. It also gives you detailed information about a particular group, such as group description and members list. Ones you have this information, Advanced People Search can integrate the results from the Group Tab into the “Find People tab,” thus allowing flexibility between each tab function within the tool.

Click here to see the groups’ tab image!

• Band/Business/Artist/Politician Pages Tab - here you have 16 categories. You may gather results from Facebook’s pages, which is different from Facebook’s profiles. Marketers and advertisers usually use Facebook Pages to create mini-websites that helps them promote variety of products. This is a great tool, if you want to  search for different people in certain businesses, politics, artists, products and services.

Click here to see the business tab in more detail

• Application’s Tab - This section allows to search for other useful Facebook Applications that fits your needs. When you do your search for an application that you can integrate into your Facebook’s account, you can add it within seconds. This tab provides a description for each application, the number of fans, and finding members that use that specific application. This may be useful, if you look for somebody who uses a particular application on Facebook, thus finding people based on unique characteristics within applications on Facebook.

Check out the image for this tab!

• My Space Tab – This section is more like email reverse lookup for users on the popular social network My Space. If you are looking for someone’s identity, and you have only his or her email, this is the option you may want to consider.  Similar option for reverse email lookup you may find on Facebook’s people search,  but it can be found in your personal profile, not in this advanced search tool. Here you can find people on My Space by name, gender, and age.

To see My Space Tab on Advanced Search Tool, please click here!

• Web Tab – This allows you to search on Google, without leaving Facebook. It is pretty simple, if you download the Google Toolbar, you can do that same for virtually every page you visit.

Web Tab Example

Thanks for stopping by!
Itzo

If You Were Given Too Many Options, Isn’t Facebook Email Search The Kind Of Service You Would Want To Consider?

How much time and effort do you spend on searching for people online?

There are various methods for finding people online, like in reverse lookup sites and search engines. Each of them has its own ways of research and complications. However, Facebook’s people search has one of the free options, if you already have a Facebook account.

Here, I am going to show you a trick in Facebook that few people know about, or few people pay attention to, for reverse e-mail lookup.

There is a search application for finding people on Facebook, but few people actually using the e-mail version. For instance, when you get an e-mail from somebody you do not know, how can you find this person … or at least his name and probably address?

Have you asked the question to yourself, “How many people are on Facebook today?” No?

This graph represents visitor’s traffic only in the United States for the last 6 months. So ask yourself, what is the likelihood to find a person who writes you an e-mail in Gmail, Yahoo or MSN right on Facebook?

This is worth trying! You may be surprised of the results you might get. Usually, when you search by name on Facebook, there are people with same names registered as different user profiles, but emails are personal, and you will find the exact profile you are looking for, regardless of name similarities, if that person is registered on Facebook. This is how I usually find old friends in Facebook, because I keep all my previous emails.

If you already have a Facebook account, do the following:

1. Go to “friends” link on your profile.

2. Scroll down and look for “Search for People”

3. In the blanked field enter the e-mail address of the person you want to know more about.

You are done, it is really simple. Probably, you are asking yourself, well this is obvious and easy, but how many people look online disregarding this option that is so powerful and completely free? This is how you do e-mail lookup in Facebook. There is no need to pay for some reverse e-mail services. Keep this tool into your pocket until you need it.

Social media sites, like Facebook have great exposure of people, because it is widely used networking service.

Recently, Facebook released an application about advanced people search. Here is how you find people online using this Facebook application.