{"id":25537,"date":"2022-04-19T12:39:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=25537"},"modified":"2022-04-19T12:40:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:40:00","slug":"how-to-catch-a-cheater-with-spokeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/how-to-catch-a-cheater-with-spokeo\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Catch a Cheater in 4 Easy Steps Using Spokeo\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every relationship leaves us vulnerable on some level:  Most of us have unhappy memories of a former friend (or co-worker or family member) who hurt us or let us down.  It\u2019s especially true of romantic relationships because our significant others typically get to see the sides of us that nobody else does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s especially hurtful to find out we\u2019re involved with a cheater.  It\u2019s a terrible emotional blow:  If the person who knows us that<\/em> intimately isn\u2019t satisfied, what does it say about us?  (Spoiler:  It probably says more about them.)  Either way, if you suspect your partner isn\u2019t being honest with you, knowing how to catch a cheater is a useful skill set.  Here\u2019s how Spokeo can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:  Reverse Phone Number Lookup <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being secretive about incoming texts, or exaggeratedly nonchalant about them (\u201cOh, it\u2019s just work again\u2026\u201d) is common cheater behavior<\/a>.  If you want to know who\u2019s really<\/em> sending those texts and calls, you can use Spokeo to satisfy your curiosity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step one is to get the phone number, which can be a project in itself:  Cheaters can be pretty defensive about their devices, but \u2014 let\u2019s be honest \u2014 even a blameless partner is justified in making a fuss if they catch you snooping on their phone. One less intrusive tactic you can use for finding the phone numbers your partner is talking to is to look at the log on your joint phone bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve got a number, though, the process couldn\u2019t be simpler.\u00a0 Just go to Spokeo\u2019s homepage<\/a> and log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click on the \u201cPhone\u201d tab, and enter the ten-digit phone number you\u2019re looking for in the search box.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ll see a status bar for a moment or two as Spokeo searches for the phone number, and then the screen will display a page of results that looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ll see the person\u2019s name, address and phone number, and be able to click through and see any public social media profiles associated with that phone number.  It might also be a number registered to your partner\u2019s employer (sometimes it really is<\/em> work that\u2019s constantly texting\u2026). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assuming it\u2019s a person, it shouldn\u2019t be hard to find them on social media or through additional Spokeo searches (name, address, email address).  At that point, you should have enough information to decide whether this person is likely to be a threat to your relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:  Reverse Email Lookup <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding out where your partner is active online can contribute either to confirming your suspicions or to setting your mind at ease.  A lot of sites organize user profiles around a phone number and will turn up in a reverse phone lookup, but other sites use an email address instead.  To find those, you\u2019ll use Spokeo\u2019s reverse email search. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, click the \u201cEmail\u201d tab on Spokeo\u2019s homepage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enter in your partner\u2019s email address.\u00a0 Spokeo will search billions of records from over 120 popular sites, including social media platforms and dating sites (surprisingly, it takes just moments).\u00a0 The search results will look like this:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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There\u2019s a wealth of information in the results.  It doesn\u2019t just bring back a list of profiles using the email address you\u2019ve specified, it also provides usernames and email addresses that might<\/em> be associated with that email because of correlations in the data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people have more than one email address, and using a separate email for illicit activity is an obvious precaution.  Spokeo can help you see past it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:  Searching for Marital Records <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the information you get from the first two searches will raise further awkward questions, like the possibility that your partner is already married<\/a> and you<\/em> are the one he\u2019s cheating with.  Marriage licenses are typically in the public record but tracking them down manually is a tedious and complicated exercise.  Spokeo makes it quick and easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go back to Spokeo\u2019s homepage, and search your partner\u2019s name.\u00a0 As you scroll down, you\u2019ll see prompts offering you additional information through our Court Search or Historical Search service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click \u201cActivate\u201d on the Historical Search button and make the appropriate payment arrangements when prompted.\u00a0 Now repeat your search.\u00a0 On the sidebar you\u2019ll see an overview of the search results, which looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Click the \u201cPersonal\u201d tab to see the results with marriage and divorce records added in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you see a marriage without a corresponding divorce, that\u2019s a pretty clear red flag.  So is a serial pattern of short marriages and quick divorces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Tip:  Activating the Court Search as well can show whether your partner has a history of encounters with the law, which is also useful knowledge). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:  Broadening Your Net <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Searching your partner\u2019s basic information on Spokeo is a cumulative process because each search brings up new information you can use for your next search.  Each \u201cpossibly related\u201d email turned up on the email search, for example, can be the subject of its own search. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use third-party tools to bring in new information.  Most people are deeply attached to two or three better-than-average photos of themselves and use them repeatedly (sometimes for long enough that they become downright deceptive).  Copy a few of your partner\u2019s favorite pictures and search them using Google\u2019s reverse image lookup<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the results include a lot of dating profiles with your partner\u2019s face and a username that sounds like something they\u2019d use (you know him as James, and there\u2019s a \u201cJimbo93\u201d with his face on a dating site), then you may be onto something.  Search that username from Spokeo\u2019s homepage and see what you find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please Use Our Tools Responsibly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin your quest for evidence, take a moment to assess your own motivations and the likelihood that your partner is<\/em> cheating.  There\u2019s a fine line between legitimate concern and stalkerish behavior, and being on the wrong side of that line can make it difficult to maintain a relationship.  If you have a friend or family member you can trust to be both discreet and brutally honest, you might even want to turn to them for some impartial input before you get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, Spokeo has done its part by providing you with the powerful tools you need.  It\u2019s up to you to use them wisely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n



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