How to Find an Unknown Caller's Location

trace an unknown phone call

Did you experience receiving a call from someone whose number is unknown and wondered where it came from? With a little research, you can find an unknown caller's location.

Things You'll Need

• Cellphone
• Unknown phone number
• Area code map
• Internet connection

Instructions

1. Write down the telephone or cellphone number you want to research. You may have more than one of them stored in your phone book.

2. If you have an area code map of the United States, look up the area code of the caller number from the map. The area code comprises the first three digits of the ten-digit telephone number. It is a routing tool which indicates the region from which the call came from.

3. If you don't have an area code map, go online and research which part of the United States the call originated. Open your internet browser and type the 3-digit area code plus the word "area code". It usually takes less than a minute to find the information you are looking for.

4. Another method you can use is the reverse phone lookup to find out more about an area code or a specific number. It can help you find the owner, carrier, and other details about the number. It works for reverse cell phone lookups and unlisted numbers with area code coverage for the entire United States. See resources below for link.

Resources

• Free Reverse Cell Phone Lookup