OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) is the process of collecting and analyzing information from publicly available sources. In the digital age, one of the most common sources of information is phone numbers. Whether it’s investigating a potential scammer or simply trying to identify a missed call, there are many OSINT tools that can help you gather information about a phone number.
In this blog post, we will list some of the known OSINT tools for phone number investigations:
- Maltego Maltego is a powerful OSINT tool that allows you to perform a wide range of investigations, including phone number investigations. With Maltego, you can gather information about phone numbers, such as carrier information, location, and social media profiles associated with the number.
- Spokeo Spokeo is a popular tool for phone number investigations that can provide information on the owner of the number, associated addresses, and social media profiles. It can also provide criminal and financial history information.
- Truecaller Truecaller is a free app that can help you identify unknown phone numbers. It provides caller ID functionality and can block unwanted calls and messages.
- Pipl Pipl is an OSINT tool that can be used for phone number investigations. It can help you uncover information about the owner of a phone number, such as name, location, email address, social media profiles, and more.
- Intelius Intelius is a paid tool that can be used for phone number investigations. It provides detailed information on the owner of the phone number, including name, address, criminal records, and more.
- Zlookup Zlookup is a free phone number lookup service that provides information on the phone carrier, location, and social media profiles associated with the number.
- Whitepages Whitepages is a popular tool for phone number investigations that can provide information on the owner of the number, associated addresses, and social media profiles.
- CallerSmart CallerSmart is an app that can help you identify unknown phone numbers. It provides caller ID functionality and can also help you report spam calls and block unwanted numbers.
- BeenVerified BeenVerified is a paid tool that can provide detailed information on the owner of a phone number, including name, address, social media profiles, criminal records, and more.
- NumLookup NumLookup is a free phone number lookup service that provides information on the phone carrier, location, and social media profiles associated with the number.
It’s important to note that while these tools can be useful in conducting phone number investigations, they should always be used responsibly and within legal and ethical boundaries. It’s also important to verify the accuracy of the information obtained through these tools before taking any action based on it.