I’ve heard about Spokeo for reverse phone lookup, but how does it actually work and is it accurate?
From what I’ve seen, Spokeo and similar services usually pull data from a mix of public records, social media, and marketing databases. The accuracy can vary a lot. Sometimes you get solid info, other times it’s outdated or just plain wrong.
It’s worth keeping in mind that these services are better at finding a general area or a list of possible names, rather than pinpointing an exact person. I’ve also noticed that the more common a name or number is, the less accurate the results tend to be. I’ve had mixed results using Scannero in the past, so I tend to temper my expectations.