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Identify any mystery caller for free with this phone number lookup tool
Got an unknown number that’s been driving you nuts?

We totally get it.

Those random calls on your cellphone can be seriously frustrating. And now you can fight back with a simple, free solution. In just a few easy clicks, you’ll go from feeling annoyed to being in total control, uncovering exactly who’s behind that mysterious phone number.

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A woman frustrated by mystery call coming in on her smartphone. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

Your step-by-step guide to phone number sleuthing

The TruePeopleSearch.com website works with both landline and cellphone numbers. It allows you to do a reverse phone lookup for any type of phone number, whether it’s a cellphone or a landline. It’s important to note that the availability and completeness of information can vary depending on the specific number and its associated public records.

However, in most cases, with just a few simple steps, you’ll go from “Who the heck is calling me?” to “Aha! Now I know exactly who this is.” Note that you can also search by name, address and email, as well, but for our example, we’ll use a phone number.

Reverse phone lookup website. (TruePeopleSearch)

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Step 1: Fire up your device and navigate to TruePeopleSearch.com

Grab your preferred device — be it a computer, smartphone or tablet. Any browser will do, so launch Chrome, Safari or whatever you’re comfortable with. Type in truepeoplesearch.com in your browser’s address bar. The layout might vary slightly depending on your device, but don’t worry — the functionality remains the same.

Reverse phone lookup website. (TruePeopleSearch)

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Step 2: Initiate the phone search
- On your smartphone, tap the phone icon.
Reverse phone lookup website. (TruePeopleSearch)
- On a computer? Click where it says “Phone Search.”
Reverse phone lookup website. (TruePeopleSearch)

Step 3: Enter the mystery number

Now, type in that perplexing phone number that’s been nagging at you. Hit the search button and watch the magic unfold.

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Reverse phone lookup website. (TruePeopleSearch)

Step 4: Explore the results

Prepare to be amazed by the wealth of information at your fingertips. Click the “View Details” button next to or under the actual search results, depending on your device. You might discover the person’s name, age, date of birth, current address or previous addresses, as well as email addresses, relatives, friends, associates and more. It’s astounding how much data a simple phone number can unlock.

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Reverse phone lookup website. (TruePeopleSearch)

Disclaimer about TruePeopleSearch.com

While TruePeopleSearch.com can be a helpful tool, not every phone number search will yield comprehensive results. The information available varies depending on several factors:
- Some numbers may have limited or no publicly available data.
- Information accuracy can depend on how recently the data was updated.
- Certain privacy settings or legal restrictions may limit the information displayed.
Always use this service responsibly, respect individual privacy and understand that results may be incomplete or vary significantly between different phone numbers.

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Pro tip: Invest in personal data removal services

Try searching for your own phone number. You might be surprised at the amount of information that pops up. If you’re uncomfortable with the information available about you, consider investing in a personal data removal service to have that information taken down. While no service promises to remove all your data from the internet, having a removal service is great if you want to constantly monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period of time. Check out my top picks for data removal services here.

Kurt’s key takeaways

This free tool empowers you to take control of solving the mystery of who is calling you. No more wondering about unknown callers or potential spam. With just a few clicks, you can unmask the mystery and decide whether to answer, ignore or block that call.

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February 8, 2025
Glowing sea slug nicknamed ‘mystery mollusk’ discovered in deep ocean

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that while Bathydevius caudactylus is classified as a sea slug, it was nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” because the creature was unlike any other that’s been encountered before.

The mystery mollusk’s genus name, Bathydevius, is a play on the deep-sea animal’s “devious” nature that fooled researchers, the researchers said.

Bathydevius is the first nudibranch, or sea slug, known to live in the deep sea. The sea slug’s body is made up of a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail. It can glow with bioluminescence.

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Bathydevius caudactylus is classified as a sea slug. (MBARI)

It lives at an extreme depth of 1,000 to 4,000 meters, or 3,300 to 13,100 feet, below the surface in the ocean’s midnight zone, creating a unique challenge for scientists who’ve worked for decades to catalog the mysterious animal.

“We’ve invested more than 20 years in understanding the natural history of this fascinating species of nudibranch,” said MBARI Senior Scientist Bruce Robison. “Our discovery is a new piece of the puzzle that can help better understand the largest habitat on Earth.”

Bathydevius caudactylus can glow with bioluminescence, an ability that researchers say is to deter predators in the deep sea. (MBARI)

Researchers found that Bathydevius evolved to find unique ways to survive in its environment.

It uses a cavernous hood to trap crustaceans “like a Venus fly trap plant,” like some jellies, anemones and tunicates. The mysterious creature also hides from predators in plain sight, taking advantage of its transparent body.

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If it feels threatened, however, the sea slug will light up with bioluminescence to deter and distract hungry predators. Researchers once observed the creature illuminate and detach a “a steadily glowing finger-like projection from the tail, likely serving as a decoy to distract a potential predator.”

Bathydevius caudactylus is believed to release its eggs on the seafloor. (MBARI)

Bathydevius, like other nudibranchs, is a hermaphrodite, having both male and female sex organs. Researchers said that the animal will descend to the seafloor to spawn, using their muscular foot to anchor to the muddy seafloor before releasing their eggs.

MBARI scientists said that it was only thanks to the facility’s advanced underwater technology that they were able to compile the most comprehensive description of any deep-sea creature to date.

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“What is exciting to me about the mystery mollusk is that it exemplifies how much we are learning as we spend more time in the deep sea, particularly below 2,000 meters,” said MBARI Senior Scientist Steven Haddock. “For there to be a relatively large, unique, and glowing animal that is in a previously unknown family really underscores the importance of using new technology to catalog this vast environment.”

January 23, 2025