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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 10:49 am
most likely the number isn't "unlisted", but a cell phone. that's why it doesn't show up on any list. lots cheaper and less trouble to just call the thing.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 12:22 pm
If you go to msn.com and click on white pages there's a reverse number tab there, but I don't know if it will show you anything for an unlisted or cell phone.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 12:47 pm
I like the idea of the Sherrif's office tracking it down for ya. Get to the bottom of it once and for all, AND deal with it legally. 
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:00 pm
i've checked all the reverse number places on the web that i know are legit including those that do cell numbers. all i know is where (city, state) the call is coming from. i'm just not willing to pay to have someone tell me who it is. i wouldn't even care if they didn't keep calling. they apparently think they know me but don't leave a message. like i said before i only know one person in that area code and it isn't their number.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:00 pm
Cndear, here's a crazy idea. Why don't you just answer the phone. Have a cover story handy (sorry you've misdialed or some such story) in case it is a potential problem caller.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:05 pm
Cnd, it has been my experience that if someone doesn't leave a message, that they are trying to sell you something. The least expensive way for you to find out would be to call the number to see if it is a company or an individual. Use those few minutes of your cell phone time to get your answer and be done with it.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:09 pm
not going to waste my cell phone minutes on anyone i don't know. BUT, if any of you want to call this person, PM me and i'll give you the number. LOL
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:12 pm
How much do those minutes cost anyway?
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:14 pm
On the week-end, can't you call any number without using your minutes? I can. ha
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:21 pm
the cost isn't the point. i have unlimited nights and weekends as well as a generous supply of primetime minutes. i'd rather use them for someone that was worth it instead of someone who is too shy to leave a message. that's why i'm looking for a free way to find out who it is. it's an interesting mystery. if they keep calling and not leaving a message they will eventually fall into the stalking/harrassing category and i'll seek other means to have it dealt with.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:29 pm
Well you can see why I was confused. You specifically talked about wasting your cell phone minutes and now you are saying that you have unlimited evenings and weekends and lots of minutes. So what you are hoping to accomplish here is a bit of a mystery to me.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:38 pm
i don't want to talk to this person. i just want to find out who they are.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:42 pm
Cnd, why would you want to have to deal with a stalking/harrassing situation over these calls? A simple solution would be to just answer the phone and find out who it is. I wouldn't want to drag something like this into a legal battle myself.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:44 pm
Well obviously the easiest way to find out who they are is to answer the phone but the root of the matter (which we have finally got to) is that you don't want to talk to the person. Does your husband answer calls from people he doesn't know? Maybe he could answer the phone for you and that way you wouldn't have to talk to the person?
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:50 pm
all i want is a free website to find out who the phone number belongs to. nothing else about my husband or my preferences really matter to answering that question as far as i can see. <shrug> if there isn't a website that will do it for free then i will use other means to discover the answer.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 2:56 pm
Allrighty then. Hope you are able to find out who it is.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 3:00 pm
... and keep us posted. This is a fascinating mystery.
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 3:26 pm
When people call me repeatedly, it is worth 30 seconds to tell them they have the wrong number or never to call again. The alternative is to get annoyed several times a day, build frustration, spend lots of time searching for a website to look up the number, and then pursue legal action, when all the while, the person calling has been given a wrong number or is trying to sell something and could be told not to call again. Just doesn't seem worth all the trouble to me. <shrug>
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 4:38 pm
also, isn't it illegal for the police to give you info regarding an unlisted number ? As a former telephone employee, i think you would have to file an official complaint of stalking and that would require a heck of a lot of calls. If the police just do you a favour and get the info for you, I think they are breaking the law?? Maybe you shouldn't mention it here??
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 4:52 pm
It sounds to me that you may end up creating unnecessary trouble for yourself by pursuing this the way you are doing. But that is just my opinion.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 4:58 pm
i will keep checking back for a few days to see if anyone can answer my question.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 4:58 pm
I can hardly wait to hear how this story plays out. I call lots of people and never leave a message, because I just wanted to chat a bit and it was nothing important anyway.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 7:04 pm
cnd, i did a google search. i couldn't find a free site for what you want. if you weren't kidding about one of us calling, you can PM me and give me the phone number. i'll call and if it is a private residence, i'll just handle it as a wrong number. IMO, it is probably a business.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 7:20 pm
Abby, please let us know what you find out...unless it is something private and not to be shared.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, November 27, 2006 - 12:53 am
ophiliagm,sure (if it's ok w/cnd). i haven't received a pm from cnd, so don't know if she was serious about one of us calling.
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