Reverse lookup really free

[Rgarner]

I just started getting these weird messages. I have no idea who's sending them. It would probably be pretty stupid to reply to them. Instead I want to do reverse lookup to find who has those phone numbers. Most would likely cost, but is there a good free one?

 

[Dannydet]

Why even bother, spammers use spoofing now so even if you do call back the number, the person will be oblivious to what's happening.
Just install a good call blocking app such as Youmail

 

[tube517]

I use Youmail as Dannydet recommended a while back. Greatest call blocking app I've ever used.

However, I get alot of spam/spoof calls on my desk phone at work The previous occupant had a lot of bill collectors and some health issue so now I get these calls.

I use this app called Phone Reveal. It's not 100% (meaning it does not have every name or company) but it does a good job looking up numbers. And it's free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skiily.www.phonereveal&hl=en_US

 

[Rgarner]

I'm not sure they're spammers exactly. The first message sounded kind of Halloween. Then I was accused of being a "fake person", whatever that means. How did they even get the number?

 

[tube517]

I'm not sure they're spammers exactly. The first message sounded kind of Halloween. Then I was accused of being a "fake person", whatever that means. How did they even get the number?

In this day and age, you never know anymore. I get what appears to be legit phone calls on my work/desk phone (caller ID shows a name/number) but I have no idea who the name listed on the caller ID is. IF I answer, there is dead air or they have hung up already. I have to answer calls at work but if they are like that, I don't answer anymore. It has gotten so bad in the past few years for everybody.

 

[Rgarner]

I tried to get phonereveal, but the S5 claimed it was not installed. At least I haven't got any more "messages". Maybe it's because I didn't take the bait.

 

[tube517]

I tried to get phonereveal, but the S5 claimed it was not installed. At least I haven't got any more "messages". Maybe it's because I didn't take the bait.

S5? What android version is your S5 on?

 

[dontpanicbobby]

There used to be reverse lookup websites that were free but I guess they thought requiring users to sign up with a fee would be more profitable than ad revenues. I'm pretty sure they were wrong.

 

[tube517]

There used to be reverse lookup websites that were free but I guess they thought requiring users to sign up with a fee would be more profitable than ad revenues. I'm pretty sure they were wrong.

whitepages.com charges per month or annually now to get substantive information

 

[Rgarner]

It's on 6.0.1. I'm not sure that would make any difference. I did get 1 more message late afternoon but nothing since then.

 

[Davdi]

I'd like to be able to block a specific area code, as the majority of spam/scam calls all have the same area code, and I have no legitimate contacts with that code.

 

[ocnbrze]

I'd like to be able to block a specific area code, as the majority of spam/scam calls all have the same area code, and I have no legitimate contacts with that code.

youmail can do this.

 

[Davdi]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

 

[MrJavi]

I tried to get phonereveal, but the S5 claimed it was not installed. At least I haven't got any more "messages". Maybe it's because I didn't take the bait.

My Galaxy Note 4 running 6.0.1 also can't run the latest version of Phonereveal so I tried a lower version (v1.1.1) .

 

[tube517]

My Galaxy Note 4 running 6.0.1 also can't run the latest version of Phonereveal so I tried a lower version (v1.1.1) .

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Nice. I am so glad I can still use Phone Reveal even though it's no longer in the Play Store.

 

[MrJavi]

Nice. I am so glad I can still use Phone Reveal even though it's no longer in the Play Store.

Phone Reveal (v2.3) is still available for download from Google PS. The link you provided is valid. Thank you for recommending this app.