Many people are plagued on a daily basis by unsolicited phone calls from telemarketers, phone surveys, charity drives, and the like. It is possible to stop some of these calls by request to the caller, but not all will stop when requested. With caller ID it is possible to identify unwanted callers by name and address, and ignore them, but some will persist.
Cell phones have become popular as a way to avoid receiving unsolicited phone calls altogether. Cell phone numbers are unlisted numbers, which means that telemarketers are unable to acquire them. Unfortunately, some telemarketers have also begun using cell phones to make unsolicited phone calls for the same reason - to be unidentifiable in order to defeat caller ID and avoid having their calls ignored. The cell phone number might appear but not their names or company names. In addition, cell phones enable stalkers to engage in repeated harassment, thinking they are untraceable and therefore able to act with impunity.
Fortunately, there now exist websites on the internet which allow people to identify a cell phone number. Most of the basic online reverse cell phone lookup directories will provide name and address information, while more comprehensive ones will also provide court records, records of criminal arrests and warrants, and other background details that can be reported to the police to stop harassment. The police place harassing phone calls at a higher priority when a criminal record is associated with them.
With the ability to identify a cell phone number online, it is much easier to stop annoying telemarketers who bypass Caller ID with cell phones. It becomes possible to defend against stalkers and criminals before they escalate to physical violence. Uninterrupted evenings and peace of mind are once more within reach.
Visit the
National Registry of Cellular Numbers for more information and to take the first step.
