Finding out who owns a mobile number

macabethiel · 16-02-2018, 22:19

Does anyone know how you can find / trace the owner of a mobile phone number?
Reasonably legally of course!

solarman216 · 16-02-2018, 22:46

type it into google is a first start, if it is a company scam number it often shows up, but if a private number will not show unless they are advertising on an open site, Rick

macabethiel · 16-02-2018, 23:12

Tried to Google it but no joy the number I have belongs to the bloke whose firework burnt our house down it is I believe a privately owned number.

I only have his first name and mobile number, he refuses to tell me his full name or his address. The Police interviewed him on tape but as they found no evidence that a criminal offence was committed they have refused to provide me with the information they hold.

I have tried a formal FOI request but they are using the Data Protection Act as the reason they will not provide me with the information I want even though they are aware that I want it to pursue a Civil Recovery.

I am hoping my insurers might consider a legal case for them to make an abbrogated claim or Civil Recovery but TBH I think they will not bother.

solarman216 · 16-02-2018, 23:19

What a shit system we have in this country that protects the bad guys, I guess it is to do with the EU shit human rights act, which gives bombers and peodifiles more rights than the victims, Rick

Thomas61 · 17-02-2018, 01:08

Try this, should give you a full name. I have used it before myself.

https://www.emobiletracker.com/free-...d-kingdom.html

Can't vouch for security etc as with any link though.

kitchenman · 17-02-2018, 08:56

got my mane right but wrong service provider

no address

macabethiel · 17-02-2018, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas61

Try this, should give you a full name. I have used it before myself.

https://www.emobiletracker.com/free-...d-kingdom.html

Can't vouch for security etc as with any link though.

Tried your link it just comes up with his first name only, interesting though as it was right. All I have at present is a first name and mobile number,

Checked my phone number and nothing!

zippy656 · 17-02-2018, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas61

Try this, should give you a full name. I have used it before myself.

https://www.emobiletracker.com/free-...d-kingdom.html

Can't vouch for security etc as with any link though.

Works for me

jims-terrano · 17-02-2018, 10:44

Careful putting numbers and names into that site. It’s free so what are they getting out of it? Perhaps a nice little database of numbers and names to sell on to spammers time and time again. Sorry to be negative guys.

don simon · 17-02-2018, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Careful putting numbers and names into that site. It’s free so what are they getting out of it? Perhaps a nice little database of numbers and names to sell on to spammers time and time again. Sorry to be negative guys.

I'm pretty sure it's illegal, I value my privacy and they have details that I'd rather they didn't.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 18-02-2018, 21:59

try it in facebook and maybe other social media.

certainly many fb accounts can be found by related mobile.

kitchenman · 21-02-2018, 01:33

I just did a web search, on my number, my trading name showed up

[kitchenman/sxmitres

Tel: 07779648737

Areas served: Basildon, Benfleet, Billericay, and 17 others. ]

A further web search on my trading name should show more details including my landline number

johnb5177 · 21-02-2018, 11:50

Tried it and it does not have my name and the wrong provider........

bbbmmm55 · 21-02-2018, 13:25

Try pipl.com it will lead to alot of social media links or if they have used the phone number on alot of sites. Then you can look to see if any hits are in your locality.

Thomas61 · 21-02-2018, 20:24

Evening,
Now we are entering a whole new level here and depends on actually how keen you are for info, but are there not apps/services that will allow you to track a phone by using it's phone number?

16-02-2018, 22:19	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Finding out who owns a mobile number Does anyone know how you can find / trace the owner of a mobile phone number? Reasonably legally of course!

16-02-2018, 22:46	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	type it into google is a first start, if it is a company scam number it often shows up, but if a private number will not show unless they are advertising on an open site, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

16-02-2018, 23:12	#3
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Tried Google - no joy Tried to Google it but no joy the number I have belongs to the bloke whose firework burnt our house down it is I believe a privately owned number. I only have his first name and mobile number, he refuses to tell me his full name or his address. The Police interviewed him on tape but as they found no evidence that a criminal offence was committed they have refused to provide me with the information they hold. I have tried a formal FOI request but they are using the Data Protection Act as the reason they will not provide me with the information I want even though they are aware that I want it to pursue a Civil Recovery. I am hoping my insurers might consider a legal case for them to make an abbrogated claim or Civil Recovery but TBH I think they will not bother.

16-02-2018, 23:19	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	What a shit system we have in this country that protects the bad guys, I guess it is to do with the EU shit human rights act, which gives bombers and peodifiles more rights than the victims, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

18-02-2018, 21:59	#11
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	try it in facebook and maybe other social media. certainly many fb accounts can be found by related mobile. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

17-02-2018, 01:08	#5
Thomas61 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Hampshire Vehicle: Terrano but now Honda CRV Posts: 658	Try this, should give you a full name. I have used it before myself. https://www.emobiletracker.com/free-...d-kingdom.html Can't vouch for security etc as with any link though.

17-02-2018, 08:56	#6
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	got my mane right but wrong service provider no address

17-02-2018, 10:44	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Careful putting numbers and names into that site. It’s free so what are they getting out of it? Perhaps a nice little database of numbers and names to sell on to spammers time and time again. Sorry to be negative guys.

21-02-2018, 01:33	#12
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	I just did a web search, on my number, my trading name showed up [kitchenman/sxmitres Tel: 07779648737 Areas served: Basildon, Benfleet, Billericay, and 17 others. ] A further web search on my trading name should show more details including my landline number

21-02-2018, 11:50	#13
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Tried it and it does not have my name and the wrong provider........

21-02-2018, 13:25	#14
bbbmmm55 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: MK Vehicle: 96 Maverick. 2.7 Zexel Posts: 366	Try pipl.com it will lead to alot of social media links or if they have used the phone number on alot of sites. Then you can look to see if any hits are in your locality.

21-02-2018, 20:24	#15
Thomas61 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Hampshire Vehicle: Terrano but now Honda CRV Posts: 658	Evening, Now we are entering a whole new level here and depends on actually how keen you are for info, but are there not apps/services that will allow you to track a phone by using it's phone number?