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Find Unlisted Numbers

By Janelle Elizabeth

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Published: 20Feb2009
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A lot of people don't realize that there are different kinds of unlisted numbers.

In fact, the term "unlisted number" isn't very precise, but it will continue to be used as an umbrella term in this article because of it's widespread usage.

Anyway, the main kind of unlisted number is one whose owner has requested the phone company not to list in their phone book. However, these numbers are generally still accessible through online databases.

Unpublished numbers are omitted from phone books and are not listed as a part of online databases. Both unlisted and unpublished number services generally result in higher charges from the phone company.

Then there are numbers called "private numbers". While both unlisted and unpublished numbers will still show up as an actual number on your caller ID, a private number will not display any information at all and the caller ID will usually display something along the lines of "Private Name, Private Number."

What Is A Private Number?

There are two ways to get a private number that won't show up on caller ID. The first is to enter a code (usually a * and then a few numbers) into the phone before dialing the number you want to call.

The second is to specifically request from your phone company to always have your number displayed as private.

Be aware, though, that whether entering the code before dialing or having that special service from the phone company, this is a fairly expensive service. Also, there are still ways for the call receiver to unblock your privacy settings.

If you're interested in the different codes that you can enter into a phone before dialing, do a quick web search and you're sure to find comprehensive lists, but first, keep reading about one of the ways to get around unlisted, unpublished and private numbers.

Reverse Phone Directories

Regardless of the type of unlisted number, you can still find information about the person calling as long as you know where to look. Your best bet is to go to an online reverse phone directory service.

Here, you can enter the phone number and get back all sorts of information about that number's owner, like name, address, other phone lines owned, and so on.

Some of you may have seen a problem with this, though. If you're getting a call from a private number that doesn't display any information on your caller ID, how do you enter the number in a reverse directory?

Well, in that case, do that search mentioned above to unlock the privacy setting and then enter the number into a reverse directory.

Take control of your inbound callers! Using a reverse phone detective makes finding that mystery caller a snap. Its a simple to use online service for tracing the identity of callers through their listed or unlisted phone or cell numbers.

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