How to Trace Restricted Phone Calls

There is nothing more bothersome than getting constant restricted phone calls on your personal cell phone or business phone, we’ve all most likely had it happen at one point or another, and we’ve all probably wished we could trace the call to find out who the caller is. Tracing a restricted call is possible, but it will cost you money so it is most likely more practical to resolve these issues on your own.

If the restricted calls you are receiving contain threats or harassment, then you need to first contact your local police department. The police have the authority and ability to investigate any phone calls, whether they are restricted or not.

Your next plan of action is to get in touch with your phone service and see if they can do anything. Your phone lines (cell or landlines) may very well have security features that can assist you in tracing a restricted call, and even block calls that are not from your list of contacts. Given that this is still not enough to resolve your issue, you can move on to the following.

Your next option, and a costly one, is to go and hire a private investigator. Numerous websites are avaliable which allow you to post for help with tracing restricted calls. Once your request has been posted, you will likely receive bids coming from different consultants or agencies. They should give you an idea of how much thetrace is going to cost you and how much time will be required to trace the call. When choosing a bidder, be sure to choose one with positive ratings and reviews to avoid being scammed, if the bidder has no feedback or reviews then simply do not choose them. Bids can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars on up to a couple thousand dollars to trace a restricted call.

In addition to all of this, there are quite a few online sites to help you get information, such as reversemobile.com or reversephonedetective.com. Some of these places will charge a small fee, while others are willing to give out a certain amount of information for free and will then charge for any additional requested information. Each and every telephone number should be linked to a given name and address and it is very possible that you could access this information from any of these types of sites. Just be sure to take caution with which agency you chose for the job, and also with whatever you decide to do after you have traced the call.

If the calls you are receiving are frequent and a nuisance to you, then it’s best to simply not answer them. The are most likely prank calls or sales calls, and they often will never bother leaving you a voicemail. If by chance the restricted call is someone who really needs to get a hold of you, then they can leave you a detailed message with their information.

Other than that, simply pay attention to your caller I.D. and be wise on who you choose to talk to on the phone.