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gettin someones name from a number??

  • 17-10-2008 9:39pm
    #1
    LEGEND24
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭


    is it possible to get someones name or address from a mobile or landline number??


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,581 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    it is if the number is registered and you have a very good excuse as to why you want it.


  • #3
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    LEGEND24 wrote: »
    is it possible to get someones name or address from a mobile or landline number??
    Yes.

    You ring the number and then explain who you are.

    If they know you and trust you then they will give you their name.


  • #4
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    NO the only people who can get this info are the boys in blue, the operators do not have the reverse function on their terminals to do this type of search.

    MC


  • #5
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    i wouldn't say the boys in blue are the only people who can do that. The boys in blue are the only people who can get the info and legally tell you ;)


  • #6
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    MunsterCycling wrote: »
    NO the only people who can get this info are the boys in blue, the operators do not have the reverse function on their terminals to do this type of search.

    MC

    You are basing this on what??

    Operators ask you to enter your phone number and then verify certain information when you ring them.

    Would this not be a reverse look up??


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  • #7
    miceal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭miceal


    Sam Vimes wrote: »
    i wouldn't say the boys in blue are the only people who can do that. The boys in blue are the only people who can get the info and legally tell you ;)

    The boys in blue are the only call for this.

    If any mobile operator gives this out too you without trying too verify that it is the registered owner they are speaking too first are in fact breaking the law.

    Some companies make you set a password up on your account, some give you a pin, some ask you questions based on the information they have.

    They have to protect your information that they hold on their systems under the Data Protection Act.


  • #8
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    i never said they weren't breaking the law by doing it, i just said they could get the info ;) I was responding to munstercycling who said they don't have a reverse lookup function. They do


  • #9
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    There's numerous threads on this already.


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