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Use a reverse directory online to do a reverse business phone lookup on any numbers you don’t recognize that are calling your home or cell phone repeatedly. You can often find information on any company who has been trying to reach you but isn’t leaving their name or identifying information.
This works for toll-free numbers, too. If they’ve been collected in the database, you can run a report by entering the phone number and finding useful information to understand why that company might be trying to reach you.
There are laws out there to protect your privacy and that are intended to prevent telemarketing to your home that you have not authorized. However, not all companies follow those rules and if you find yourself on someone’s list, they may be hiding or disguising their name on your caller ID display.
