{"id":16334,"date":"2021-06-09T13:01:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T21:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=16334"},"modified":"2022-04-13T12:23:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T20:23:09","slug":"track-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/track-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Track a Phone Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Smartphones are powerful gadgets that can carry a wealth of information about their users: name, GPS location, passwords, spending habits and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/how-to-measure-heart-rate-with-an-android-phone\/\">even heart rate!<\/a>&nbsp; But finding out who is calling you can be surprisingly tricky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for more information on someone, here\u2019s how to track a phone number safely and legally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Track Who\u2019s Calling You&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We all constantly deal with pesky telemarketers and mysterious calls from \u201cunknown numbers.\u201d&nbsp; Thankfully, there\u2019s an easy way to look up who\u2019s calling without even having to pick up the phone\u2014simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\">enter the phone number into a people search engine, like Spokeo<\/a>.&nbsp; Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\">people search engine<\/a> is a quick and simple way to search for information fast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using a reverse phone number lookup tool like Spokeo, type in the phone number and hit \u201cSearch Now.\u201d<\/li><li>Select \u201cview report\u201d to uncover the available information associated with that phone number.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This report compiles information tied to that phone number that is available from public records.&nbsp; It may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Full name<\/li><li>Address\/Location history<\/li><li>Age<\/li><li>Aliases (other names they have used on documents)<\/li><li>Family info (father, mother, et al.)<\/li><li>Mobile phone provider and\/or carrier details&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the unknown caller turns out to be someone you know, you can call the person back with confidence at your earliest convenience.&nbsp; However, if you still don\u2019t recognize the name, you might consider adding it to a list of blocked callers.&nbsp; In the case that it\u2019s a telemarketer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/866-800-telemarketers\">the number will usually be flagged as such<\/a>, and you can quickly read comments from other recipients to learn more about what the caller was seeking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Track Phone Numbers with Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find that you\u2019re getting an unusually high number of calls from unknown numbers, you might want to <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=spokeo.com.spokeomobile&amp;hl=en_US\">download a dedicated app<\/a> like Spokeo\u2019s (Android version available via Google Play) to quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/best-robocall-blocker-app-for-your-iphone-and-android\/\">block them<\/a>.&nbsp; The app will automatically identify incoming callers and detect known fraudsters and telemarketers.&nbsp; You\u2019ll also be able to update profiles for the people in your contact list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Track a Phone Number With Facebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a Facebook or Facebook Messenger user has a phone number associated with his or her accounts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/how-to-search-for-a-phone-number-on-facebook\/\">searching these apps<\/a> by phone number will give you that person\u2019s name.&nbsp; Simply enter the 10-digit phone number with area code in the search function for these apps, hit Enter or Return, and await the results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be very useful; however, it\u2019s an imperfect search tool.&nbsp; For one, many people do not use their full legal names on their Facebook accounts, so searching by phone number can give you inconclusive or confusing results.&nbsp; Further, Facebook users can simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/131297846947406\">make changes to their Privacy Settings<\/a>.&nbsp; In the <em>How People Find and Contact You<\/em> section, users can change the settings for <em>Who can look you up using the phone number you provided?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, spam calls will most likely not include phone numbers associated with Facebook profiles; however, another benefit of performing a Facebook phone number search is that profiles may not be the only type of search results.&nbsp; Links to articles or public posts about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/phone-scam-area-codes-to-watch-out-for\/\">suspected spam calls<\/a> might also show up, which can be extremely helpful in determining whether a call was indeed suspicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Track Phone Number Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might want to get a physical location for people you may know.&nbsp; Having a physical location can provide peace of mind, especially for families with children.&nbsp; International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) and GPS call trackers can be used to obtain this information.&nbsp; These apps actually track the location of the phone, so they are useful for not only locating a family member or friend, but for also finding a lost cell phone.&nbsp; They essentially give you the GPS coordinates of a phone number which allows you to quietly determine the location of a person\u2019s phone without having to actually call them and ask them.&nbsp; The apps also work when the phone is not connected to the Internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Track Your Children\u2019s Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gen Z is the first generation raised on smartphones.&nbsp; According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.growingwireless.com\/get-the-facts\/quick-facts\">recent studies<\/a>, 56% of children ages 8 to 12 have a cellphone, while a whopping 88% of teens don\u2019t leave home without it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many parents worry about what their kids are doing online.&nbsp; That\u2019s why they install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/g00\/roundup\/342731\/the-best-parental-control-apps-for-your-phone?i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%3D&amp;i10c.ua=1&amp;i10c.dv=14\">parental control apps<\/a> on their children\u2019s phones so they can better monitor their activity.&nbsp; These apps provide parents with the ability to track usage, browsing history, GPS location (using the technology outlined above) and other data.&nbsp; This helps many parents sleep better at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to find out who\u2019s calling you once and for all? Try<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/reverse-phone-lookup?g=phone_compass_\"> our reverse phone lookup today!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jake Wengroff writes about technology and financial services. A former technology reporter for CBS Radio, Jake covers such topics as security, mobility, e-commerce and IoT.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trapcall.com\/blog\/track-phone-number\/\">https:\/\/www.trapcall.com\/blog\/track-phone-number\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Search-a-Phone-Number-on-Facebook\">https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Search-a-Phone-Number-on-Facebook<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/131297846947406\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/131297846947406<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smartphones are powerful gadgets that can carry a wealth of information about their users: name, GPS location, passwords, spending habits and even heart rate!&nbsp; But finding out who is calling&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":24959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[612,630],"tags":[356],"class_list":["post-16334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","category-product-usage","tag-reverse-phone-lookup"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Track a Phone Number | Spokeo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We all occasionally deal with receiving annoying calls from telemarketers and unknown numbers. 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