can somebody trace your mobile number

raq

just a question for my in laws.

They have been having a few unregistered numbers on their mobile phone and wanting to know can this person who is making the calls find out their personal details. ie. name, address and so forth.

they have blocked any unregistered numbers and don't really want to talk to this person. They got a rough idea who it isbut their concern is them not knowing where they live.

Any help would be great to pass on.

Annie._2

Even if the person calling was able to find out which network the number belonged to, the mobile company would be in serious breach of data protection if they were to divulge any personal information without permission.

If the calls are a problem and have been reported to the police, a crime reference number could be obtained and a new number issued free of charge.

darkblue_2

Via a mobile telephone number, there isn't much chance of a trace, unless laws were broken by the network provider.

There are other ways to get someone's address, however.

raq

darkblue wrote: »

Via a mobile telephone number, there isn't much chance of a trace, unless laws were broken by the network provider.

There are other ways to get someone's address, however.

thanks for this vital information but on the second quote " getting someone's address" . How could they do this ??

raq

Ann_S wrote: »

Even if the person calling was able to find out which network the number belonged to, the mobile company would be in serious breach of data protection if they were to divulge any personal information without permission.

If the calls are a problem and have been reported to the police, a crime reference number could be obtained and a new number issued free of charge.

My in laws did ring their mobile company and they said exactly the same . What was upsetting her is the fact that there is so much on the internet these days that they could find a way.??

lucylucky

raq wrote: »

thanks for this vital information but on the second quote " getting someone's address" . How could they do this ??

If they know their name it is very easy.

Directory Enquiries, Electoral Roll, 192.com for starters.

raq

lucylucky wrote: »

If they know their name it is very easy.

Directory Enquiries, Electoral Roll, 192.com for starters.

okay thanks for this info.

raq

just tried the 192.com and nothing has come up for my in laws. no address what so ever. What does that mean??

jamespir

raq wrote: »

just tried the 192.com and nothing has come up for my in laws. no address what so ever. What does that mean??

it means they are ex directory

raq

jamespir wrote: »

it means they are ex directory

very much appreciated. think I have put my in laws mind at rest.

best regards

darkblue_2

If they are ex-directory on the telephone database and they have opted to be on the edited electoral roll, which means they will not show on 192.com and such databases which use the electoral roll - they should be harder to trace by legal means.