It can be frustrating when you receive messages from unknown senders repeatedly, especially when they seem to know details about you. Here are a few ways to investigate who’s texting you before you engage.

1. Social media

People often connect their phone numbers to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. If you can locate their online profiles, it may provide you with insights into who the person is.

Save the number as a contact in your phone. Then, go to all your social media apps and sync your contacts. If they used that number to sign up, you might be able to find their account on the suggested friends list.

2. Zelle Search

If you have a Zelle account, try searching Zelle with the phone number. Add the person as a contact under a made-up name. If the number is associated with an account, it will tell you the account is “Enrolled as [the person’s name].”

3. Truecaller

Truecaller is one of the best reverse phone lookup services. It has over 400 million active users who constantly suggest names for phone numbers. It’s free, accurate, and easy to use.

Simply go to Truecaller, sign in with your Google or Microsoft account and input the number to see if it brings up any information.

4. Epieos

Epieos offers powerful reverse phone number lookups. The results are free and updated. You can search for phone numbers and see if they’re linked to any social media accounts.

For example, here is a report we got; it showed that the number is linked to an Instagram account. Though it doesn’t provide the direct link to that specific account, it gives you a starting point to dig deeper and potentially locate the person’s profile.

5. Spy Dialer

Spy Dialer allows you to search for phone numbers and get information about the owner. Enter a phone number, then choose to look up any linked names. Spy Dialer can tell you with whom the number is registered, their general location, and whether the number has been reported as spam before.

6. Google

Sometimes, a simple Google search can provide you with information about the sender. Enter the phone number in the search bar and see if any relevant information is available.

Final Thoughts

Keep in mind that these tools don’t always provide accurate information. Addtionally, some scammers use phone number spoofing techniques, making their caller ID appear as someone else’s, which can make it impossible to track them down. It is essential to verify the information before taking any action.