If you are like me, you are starting to get some calls on your cell phone from numbers that you don't recognize. Of course you can simply answer or call back these numbers and find out who is calling, but who knows what will happen once the caller realizes they have a 'live' number. Or perhaps you notice that there are unfamiliar numbers on the phone of your spouse or child. An unlisted phone number lookup is what you need in these situations.

Are there really unlisted phone number lookup sites on the Internet? The answer is, a qualified yes. By that I mean that you have to be careful about which sites you use. Some of the services are just scams - particularly the ones that advertise that you can get an unlisted phone number lookup for free - the truth is that you cannot do this for free.

In order to compile big lists of phone numbers - these services must do a lot of research and subscribe to large private and public data sources - often at a large cost - to keep their services up-to-date. If you see a service that says they are free- look at the fine print.

If you need to find a strange phone number, try one of these online services. Choose a highly-rated site that has a good track record, so you won't waste your time or money. Put your mind to rest and look up that phone number - it only takes a couple of minutes to find out the truth.