How to Spy on Others Using the Web
The World Wide Web has made it possible to spy on other people for free. With the Internet, you can retrieve information about husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends and business associates without their knowledge. If they have posted anything online, used the legal system or been married; own a house or car; or have a job, you can find information about them online.
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Instructions
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Search for the person's last known address through Pipl. Pipl has a large database of personal information online, and it is free to use. You can search for information on anyone in all 50 states. To begin your search, enter the first and last names and city and state of residence, and Pipl will return last known address, telephone number and any other information available in online databases. Pipl also searches social networking sites.
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Look up the person's name on Zabasearch. Type the name into the search box, click "Free People Search," and Zabasearch will return information about anyone with that name from all 50 states. It tells you the complete history of the person, including date of birth, last known address and telephone number. Click on the name and Google Maps shows you where in the United States the person is.
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Search Zillow for information about the person's home. Type the address into the search box, and click "Go." Zillow gives you complete information about the property, the last sale date, the current valuation and owner’s information. Click the address and see a street view of the property through Google Maps Street View.
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Comb through social networking sites using Spokeo, a social network aggregator, which provides information from more than 40 social networking sites. Spokeo searches profiles and other posted information. You will receive a wealth of information, including residence, place of employment, friends and more. To use Spokeo, register, type the name of the person to search for, and click "Go."
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Search Jigsaw for professional information. Jigsaw searches social networking and business websites and returns a list of professional associations, names, titles, telephone numbers and email addresses.
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Tips & Warnings
Websites such as del.icio.us, LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook and Spock are also good mining grounds for information.
Some of these sites offer basic services free but charge for more detailed information.
Looking through someone's personal information without his knowledge and permission may be illegal in your state. Consult an attorney or your state attorney general's office before proceeding with any searches for personal information.
