When it comes to reverse searching a phone number (to catch a cheater or prank caller), there are basically three options:

* Private investigators
* Online databases
* White pages

As we all know the first option is expensive (a couple of 100 bucks) and might take from days to weeks if your lucky to get the information you require.

Online databases - how do these work? - Well seven years ago this might have been in the impossible and the only way to get information about a cellular number would have been through hiring a private investigator, not any more thank god!

Whitepages - Many people would use the whitepages when trying to get information on mobile numbers but the reality of the matter is that mobile numbers are not listed on these white pages since wireless numbers come under certain legalities which prevents them from publishing such numbers on directories accessible to all.

So how does one find information about a cellular number? - The process is referred to as reverse cell phone lookup, it's easy efficient and most of all fast!

Make sure to choose wisely. How to make the right choice? - There are many companies that specialize in this service but picking out the really good ones is easy if you follow this:

1. Make sure the database is large enough to have at least 90% of the cell numbers in the USA (that's about 200 million numbers)
2. Is it accurate and up-to-date - trust me, outdated databases will give inaccurate results and you don't want to deal with the mess it causes!

If the database does not meet these two categories don't waste your time!

Killer Tip!

First input your own number (and another known number or two) and see if a particular database predicts your city and state correctly. This is an indication of how accurate that database is. Then you should select which database suits you best and you're bound to find not only the name, but also the age, address, family members, income etc for the cell number you're investigating about.