There is an easy way to trace back that mysterious phone number that ends up nagging at you; Who could it be? Should I call it back? What if it is someone I do not want to talk to? What if it’s a missed opportunity if I don’t call back?

Receiving those phone calls which you don’t recognize can be very frustrating. They most commonly emanate from the following sources:

1. Old boyfriend/girlfriend/friend or lover.

People switch cell phones and cell phone companies all the time now days and emerge with new phone numbers. Some people purposely get rid of their old number to start fresh with a clean slate. But what often happens is they have the desire to reach back to the past.

This is especially the case with former lovers. Many people soon realize how hard it is to meet someone, so they get desperate and want to become intimate with someone in their past. Hence, they call your number, hoping you will answer, yet still to embarrassed to leave a message.

So basically, if you don’t answer it you lose out on some old lover action. But if you do answer it, there could be the good chance that it’s not an old lover. Instead it could be:

2. Enemy/boss/annoying friend or neighbor.

These are very common mystery callers whom don’t leave messages. They know you likely won’t call them back if they reveal who they are, so they just pray that you answer.

Bosses will do this all the time. Use someone else’s phone to call you, trying to get you to fill in or work the extra shift. If they can catch you off guard, then they can easily pressure you into filling the work slot.

Annoying friends and neighbors will pull the same stunt. Actually since they know you probably don’t recognize their number, they will just use their own phone. But, they won’t leave a message because then you can link them with the incoming phone number! Often times they’ll hit up with favors or wanting to borrow something, while attempting to pin you against the wall, pressuring you into their wants and needs.

So how do you find out who’s calling you?

By doing a reverse cell phone lookup. This is a great tool you can use to find out who’s calling you. Simply sign up on a reverse phone lookup site on the internet, type in the phone number, and then you’ll get the results, everything from actual names, addresses, and more personal info. This way you can make your own decision whether to call back, and not have to worry about a missed opportunity if you don’t answer, or being backed into a corner if you do answer.