Who Called Me? Find Out Whose Number It Is in 60 Seconds

The fastest way to find out who called you is a reverse phone lookup: enter the number and the carrier, line type and location show free in about 60 seconds. The full report then lists the owner's name and other contact details. It works on mobile, landline and VoIP numbers, and the caller is never told you looked.

• Free preview: carrier, line type (mobile, landline, VoIP) and location
• Full report: owner's name, aliases, addresses, other numbers and emails
• Speed: phone preview in about 60 seconds
• Private: the person is never notified
• Nothing found: your search credit is returned, and you can request a full refund within 30 days

Who called me from this number?

Start with three free checks on the number itself, before you call back or reply.

1. Look at the line type. The free preview says if the number is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line. VoIP numbers are cheap to create and sit behind many spam and scam calls. A VoIP number claiming to be your bank is a red flag.
2. Check the location against the story. A "local" call from an area code 2,000 miles away, or a number that does not match the company that supposedly called, is often spoofed.
3. Search the number in your own messages. If it texted you before, the earlier message often shows what they want.

How do you find out who called me for free?

Put the number into a reverse phone lookup: the carrier, line type and location are free. A plain Google search only finds numbers printed somewhere public, such as a business listing, a forum complaint or a classified ad. Private mobile numbers almost never appear there. A reverse lookup checks carrier records and public records tied to the number itself, so the report can include the owner's name when records link one to the number.

The phone lookup page. Enter the number that called you to get the free preview.

Whose number is this, and what does the report show?

The full report starts with a low-cost trial, and the exact price is shown before you pay. If the number returns nothing, the search credit goes back to your account.

Who owns this phone number?

The owner is the person or business on the carrier account, and public records can link that account to a name. Check the report against the call itself: a "company" call that lands on a private individual's number is a warning sign. Some numbers belong to businesses or shared lines, so a name is a lead, not proof. Never use it to confront someone. If the number belongs to a business, call the business back on the number printed on its official website, not the one that called you. If you only got a missed call with no voicemail, wait a day: real callers try again or leave a message, and scammers usually move on to the next number.

Deepscanner also searches by name or email if you only have those.

Is this number a scammer?

• Do not call back: skip 1-900 numbers and unfamiliar international codes. Some charge by the minute.
• Block and report: block the number on your phone and report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
• Already shared details? Call the real company on the number printed on your card or statement, not the one that called you.

For a full checklist, see 6 checks that tell you if a number is a scam.

Can you trace a phone number?

You can trace who a number is registered to, not where the person is right now. A lookup shows the carrier, the registered location and the owner's details. Live tracking is a job for the police and the carrier, and only with a legal request. If the calls are threatening, keep a log of dates and times and report them.

More on unknown calls

• No Caller ID calls: what they are and how to find the number
• Is this phone number a scam? 6 checks that take 2 minutes
• Reverse phone lookup

Deepscanner is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Do not use it to make decisions about employment, housing, credit, insurance or tenant screening.