Recently, US callers have been irritated by an increasing number of phone scams, pranks, repeated calls and abuse. Although the data show that most phones in the US have caller ID, caller ID alone was of little use, as the caller's true identity was still a guess. Caller ID cannot trace the origin of a call, so scams could not be prevented. The online phone-search service Phone Detective has come up with an option to help people in this situation.
With a service recently added to its lineup, the recipient can now look up the actual caller, meaning they can see the identity behind the number that is calling. The registered name appears within seconds, and people now have the option of declining the call.
The company has records of more than a billion numbers, and one can look up an identity regardless of the caller's location within the US. Recent phone scams have come to many people's attention, and people were desperate for a security service. Scams targeting the elderly have caused losses of $2 billion and were on the rise. This service is likely to reverse that trend.
The lookup service comes in both free and premium versions and can be easily set up via the Phone Detective website.