Questions people actually ask
How the search works, what the numbers on a result page mean, and what to do about your own listing.
Using the search
Will the person know I looked them up?
No. A reverse lookup reads records that are already published. It does not place a call, send a message, or notify the owner in any way.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no sign-up, no email required and no paywall on any result page.
Can I look up an international number?
Not right now. The index covers the North American Numbering Plan — ten-digit US numbers and toll-free codes.
Why is some information hidden until I click?
Addresses and email addresses sit behind a click so they don't end up in screenshots, search-engine previews or someone's shoulder-surfing view by accident.
Reading a result
What does the risk score actually measure?
Three things: how many reports the number has, how recent they are, and how the line was issued. A brand-new internet line with two hundred reports in a month scores high. A landline held since 2001 with none scores low. It is a summary of other people's experience, not a verdict.
Why does a number sometimes show no owner?
Numbers routed through resellers and internet phone services often have no registrant on file. A blank owner is not a sign the call was safe — read the reports section instead.
What's the difference between wireless, landline and VOIP?
Wireless and landline numbers are issued by a carrier to a person or business, so they usually carry a name. VOIP numbers are handed out in bulk by resellers, are cheap to abandon, and are what most nuisance traffic runs on.
Does "ported" matter?
It tells you the number moved between carriers, which is completely normal — people keep their number when they switch. It only matters as context: a number ported many times in one year is worth a second look.
The area code says one city but the caller said another. Who's lying?
Possibly neither. Numbers keep their area code when the owner moves, and caller ID can be spoofed to show any code at all. Treat the area code as a hint, never as proof of location.
Are "possible relatives" reliable?
They're drawn from shared addresses and public filings, so they're often right and sometimes badly wrong. Treat them as leads, not facts, and use the correction form if a link is wrong.
Reports
How are reports counted?
Each report is one person describing one call, filed under a fixed category so counts stay comparable. Nothing is verified. Five reports mean very little; two hundred in a week mean something.
Someone reported my business unfairly. What can I do?
Use the correction form with the number and what's inaccurate. Reports that clearly describe a different company get removed; reports from customers who simply didn't want the call generally stay.
Should I report a scam here instead of to the authorities?
As well as, not instead of. If money or account details changed hands, tell your bank first and file with the FTC. This site is not an enforcement route.
Your own number
How do I get my number taken down?
Use Remove my number. It's free, takes about 48 hours, and the number stays out unless you add it back yourself.
Does removal delete my details from the internet?
No. It hides the record here. The public sources the record was built from are separate and have their own opt-out processes.
Can I remove someone else's number?
Only if you're authorised to act for them. Requests that fail that check are rejected.
What happens if my number gets reassigned to someone else?
Carriers recycle numbers. If the old owner's details are still showing on a number that's now yours, file a removal request and it comes down with everything attached.
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