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How to Find Who Is Prank Calling

Long Distance phone plans
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By Alrady
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My how things change. Today. long distance phone service is almost free. Today cell phones are in the hands of everyone including children in grade school.
More than ever hang up calls are occuring. After a bad date - give out a fake number. The loser then text whoever owns the fake number.

Long distance charges are wrapped into cell phone useage. How do you find out who is calling if they are 1/2 way around the world?

Well with use of the steps below you should be able to find out who is calling even if they have long distance phone service included in the cellphone plan.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1
    Long distance prank calls
    Long distance prank calls

    Relax, it's easy to find out if the number is listed. Even a cell phone is not immune. First just type the phone number into the Google search. If nothing comes up try one of the services in the next steps. Make sure to turn off your pop up browser.

    All below links will be clickable in the resource box

  2. Step 2
    long distance
    long distance

    dexknows.com reverse directory for business or people free service. Will also look up phone numbers by address.

  3. Step 3
    getting mad
    getting mad

    These sites are free: anywho.com or 411locate.com

  4. Step 4
    long distance phone service
    long distance phone service

    This will let you know if basic info is available then you can purchase more information. These both include cell phone directory service. intelius.com or
    ReversePhoneDetective.com

  5. Step 5
    fax lne pranks
    fax lne pranks

    If your annoying prank is a fax line and it has a number you can fax that number back. You can alternatively set up a fax machine to download the fax but to print it out could prove expensive if it is a 100 page document.

  6. Step 6
    police call  threats
    police call threats

    Now if you still need more ways to deal with prank caller, click on the link in resource box or cut and paste this url into your browser window.
    http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/785487.html

Tips & Warnings
  • if phone calls are threatening - call the police
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karileighk said

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on 7/9/2009 Thanks. Never know when I'll need this.

kittykat3 said

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on 3/30/2009 Excellent tips! 5*

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on 3/30/2009 great advice for such a annoying situation

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on 3/9/2009 Great job! 5 Star rating AND thanks bunches for posting it on my eHow Bump at my website! Keep up the good work!!! Danna Crawford

Kallicat said

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on 1/21/2009 Great resources!

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