Lately i have been getting a lot of calls from unknown numbers and it got me wondering who is behind them. I do not usually answer if i do not recognize the number, but sometimes i still get curious especially if it happens more than once or looks local.
I started looking into free reverse phone lookup options just to see if i could find any useful info. It turns out you can sometimes get the general location, the type of line (mobile or landline), and occasionally even a name if the number is tied to something public. Not always super detailed but enough to get a sense of whether the call was legit or just another scam.
Of course it is not always accurate and you hit a wall if the number is private or unlisted, but for a quick check, I think it helps. Has anyone else tried this? Did you have any luck identifying callers, or is it mostly a dead end?
I’ve used a few free sites like TrueCaller and WhitePages, but honestly, it’s hit or miss. Sometimes you get a name but most times it just says Wireless Caller or gives you a city. Helpful if you’re dodging spam though.
Been using Hiya for about a year now. Doesn’t always give names but it flags known scam or robocall numbers which is really all i need. Saved me from picking up a bunch of your car warranty calls.
It’s wild how much info some numbers give away if they’re tied to something public. Found out a persistent caller was just the local pharmacy reminding me about a flu shot
I reverse searched a number once and it led me to some guy’s Yelp business page. Like i just wanted to know who called me at 8am, not hire a dog walker in Idaho.
I get sketchy calls from local area codes all the time, turns out scammers spoof numbers from nearby to seem more legit. Reverse lookup sometimes shows the actual number doesn’t even exist.
I’ve had slightly better luck just Googling the number. If it’s associated with a business or scam report, someone usually already posted about it.
I’ve started answering calls in a fake accent. If it’s someone real, I switch back to normal. If it’s a scammer they get confused and hang up. Works 90% of the time 100% fun.
if you’re getting constant calls from unknown numbers it might be time to change your number. Sucks but if it’s been leaked it only gets worse.
You know what’s crazy? Sometimes those calls are actually from legit companies trying to upsell something, but they mask the number. So even if you lookup you can’t trace it.
I’ve tried a few of the free sites like TrueCaller and WhitePages. Sometimes they show a name or at least Spam Risk or Scam Likely. It helps filter out the junk but i wouldn’t trust them with anything sensitive.
Yeah same. I got curious after a bunch of missed calls from a weird number. Plugged it into a lookup site and it turned out to be some car warranty scam. Like how do they ALWAYS find me lol.
Depends on the number. If it’s a landline you’re more likely to get some info. Cell numbers? Usually nada unless it’s tied to a business.
Yeah i’ve used a couple of the free lookup sites. Whitepages and TrueCaller gave me basic info—location and whether it was mobile or landline. Occasionally i’d get a name if the number was tied to a business. But most of the time it was just unknown.
Not super accurate but still better than nothing. I use Hiya and NumLookup. Helps me avoid scam calls pretending to be from US Legal Department or whatever nonsense. If it looks like a spoofed number i just block it right away.
