| For whatever reason, you may want to make sure | | | | In fact, this information is now available in minutes, at |
| that people you call cannot trace you. Maybe you are | | | | very little cost, so anyone can run a telephone or cell |
| calling to collect outstanding money, or maybe you just | | | | number search on you. |
| do not want your details known to people you call. | | | | You need to specifically request that your number is |
| It used to be only landline numbers that could easily be | | | | not sent when you make a call. Sometimes it's possible |
| traced, but recent developments in cell number search | | | | to do this from your handset, such as a cell phone, but |
| services mean that if you want to remain anonymous, | | | | otherwise, contact your provider and request this |
| you need to take steps to protect your privacy! | | | | service. |
| Get an Unlisted Number | | | | Change Your Number |
| The first course of action you should take is to make | | | | Of course, if you are already receiving unwanted calls, |
| sure that your number is not listed in telephone or other | | | | that means your number has already been identified. In |
| directories. This would be the first place someone | | | | that case, you have two options - screen every call |
| trying to track you down would look, and having a | | | | you receive, or change your number. |
| listing means you're very easy to find! | | | | If you opt for the latter, make sure that you keep that |
| Remove Online Contact Details | | | | number private, online and off. You may want to keep |
| For one reason or another, you may have your | | | | your original number, with a voice mailbox that you can |
| contact details online. An internet search will quickly | | | | check from time to time. |
| reveal your details to anyone interested in finding out. | | | | Modern technology is great, but it has limited our ability |
| This goes for social network sites too, as many | | | | to maintain anonymity, and our privacy is no longer |
| people, even government agencies and authorities, | | | | guaranteed. Any foray onto the internet leaves traces, |
| now use these platforms to find people! You should | | | | whether small, like your IP address, or complete |
| also set your profile on these sites to private - allowing | | | | personal information, such as on social networking |
| only people you choose as friends to contact you. | | | | sites, or when you sign up on a site. |
| Block Number Sending | | | | Taking steps to protect your privacy may not be fool |
| Even with an unlisted number, when you call someone | | | | proof, but it certainly makes it more difficult for people |
| who has caller ID, whether from a cell phone or landline | | | | who want to harass you to do so, by finding your |
| number, your number will show up. From there, with | | | | telephone number, running a cell number search, or |
| online resources, telephone directories and cell number | | | | using your email address to send you spam and other |
| search systems, it's an easy task for the person you | | | | unwanted mail. Be proactive, and take responsibility for |
| are calling to find out exactly who you are, and even | | | | your privacy! |
| where you live! | | | | |