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How can I find the location from which a phone number called?

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Look at the area code from the phone number, then Google the area code to find out where it is. You can also try a reverse phone number lookup program to find out the source of the number.

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How do I block calls to cell phones from unknown phone numbers?

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You can't. But you can record the person who's calling you and give it to the authorities.

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Somebody claims that I have called them using my name. I have not called that person. How do I track who is using my name?

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You likely won't be able to track them down. Ignore said person, or make sure everyone you value has your number and is smart enough to know your voice.

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How can I find the location of a business if I only have their toll free number?

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Call the toll free number and ask one of the associates to lead you in the right direction.

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Where is a number that starts +66?

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Phone numbers that start with +66 refer to callers from Thailand.

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Someone scammed us. I have her picture and the phone number she's using for WhatsApp. She’s in South Africa, but her number is in the UK. She’s out there scamming people.

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She is probably using a number-spoofing tool. these tools have become very common in scams.

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How can I find out the area code of a person?

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Sometimes written in parentheticals, the area code is the first three digits of a phone number and indicates the region of the state the number is calling from.

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How do I locate a missing phone?

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If you can access it via a tracking app like Find My iPhone or Life360, that can be helpful. If you lost it in the house and the ringer is on, you can ask someone else to call it or use a landline or another phone to dial your phone.

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How can I search for someone when I only have their phone number and not their name?

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You can use a site like White Pages to look up a phone number and see who it's assigned to. Keep in mind that the free database may not provide information on everyone.

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How can I find my missing phone without logging out of my Apple ID?

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Use Find My from another device to locate your phone, even if it's on silent. Some newer iPhones retain Find My tracking even when the phone is dead.

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