Archive for April 3rd, 2009

A few months after I obtained my first credit card (which was 4-5 years ago), I started to receive calls from all sorts of marketing people. Trying to sell me from hotel packages to resort memberships. A few calls are fine but then they started to become frequent and annoying.

I believe my situation isn’t unique at all and there are plenty of people who are facing the same situation or perhaps even worse when they get threatened or harassed through the phone. But guess how did these people get your number? Well, perhaps you’ve guessed it. Once you’ve given your details to an organization (maybe even your bank) there is no way you can know that your details are not collected into a database and sold to marketing companies.

Well, you don’t believe? Then check Wiki Phone Number Info search website – wikiphonenumbers.com. It’s a site where you can find information on phone area codes, phone numbers, etc. You can even make a reverse phone check. Key in your phone number and you will see something like this:

Though to learn about who the owner of the number and address you have to pay a certain small fee, but you get the idea. It can be obtained easily.

The good thing is, you can use this service to find out about the person who called you and harassed you. Further there is a service where  you can also make your data private for a one time fee of $4.95. It is important for your privacy.

It is kind of scary to think how easily people can find about you doesn’t it?