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Get the name behind a mobile number..how?

Hi all,

I've been receiving texts lately from an anonymous individual and am curious to find out who it is.

I have the number handy, but was wondering if there's a way to find out if there's a technique to decipher whose name the number is actually under?

Any sort of help appreciated! :beer:

Many thanks in advance!

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  • WelshPaul
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    Other than calling the number and asking your out of luck!!!
  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    No.

    The phone company can provide this information, but won't unless it is in response to a police request or court order.

    The only other way to find out is if the person chose to list their number in a phone book or other database that allowed searching by phone number (reverse lookup)
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  • Inner_Zone
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    Some PAYG phone operator's apart from Orange don't require the user to register with the network, so if it's a PAYG the chances of the network even knowing who's registered the number are slim.
  • ellie14
    ellie14 Posts: 1,342
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    I had this happen to me ,each time they charged me ,I rang my phone company who said text STOP .It didn't so they got in touch ,worth a try
  • googler
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    Text back with

    "Who is this?"
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