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Stalking a Serious Problem for 3.4 Million In America?

January 14th, 2009

Stalking and Reverse Lookup
Being stalked may be something that most of us never even think about but occurs more than we think. There are varying degrees of what we may consider stalking but most states have laws spelling out what is and is not stalking. The truth is stalking is much more common than most believe.

An estimated 3.4 million Americans identified themselves as victims of stalking during a one-year span, according to federal crime experts who on Tuesday released the largest-ever survey of the aggravating and often terrifying phenomenon. DAVID CRARY, AP

The survey itself was designed to dig deeper into the different forms of stalking which had not been specifically defined in earlier studies. What researchers found was the most common type of stalking, which they defined as a course of conduct directed at a specific person on at least two separate occasions which would cause fear, was the act of unwanted phone calls. The reported incidence of phone stalking was 66% of those surveyed while the next closest complaint was email stalking coming in at 31% of those surveyed.

Now there is always a margin of error but the study showed that unwanted phone calls were happening at a rate double than that of other forms of stalking. Perhaps this is due to the relative anonimity afforded to the caller. Most people who would resort to such an act are probably not calling for landline phone which would show up on a caller ID, or would at least engage a *67 technique to mask their identity.

The best way to make someone stop phone stalking you is to get their number, call them and tell them to stop. Once their identity is known it is usually enough to get a prankster to stop. Remember, the definition of stalking is two unwanted incidents so a prankster, though probably not meaning harm, falls into the category.

People looking to instill real fear into you might be a little more difficult to avoid. Their intention is to bother you for some reason and they are probably a little more devious than your average prankster. If you are able to determine their phone number, you may wish to call the police and file a report. If their phone number is unlisted you may wish to use a call trace service or a reverse look up. These services will give you public information for free and you might be able to identify the number.

If the caller is using a cell phone to make the annoying or frightening calls, you will need to use a pay search by phone number service because cell phone numbers are not listed in 411 directory. The information is considered private so it is not published but you are legally allowed to access the numbers through data bases. They just happen to charge a small fee. You will be able to run a reverse lookup and quickly get the number of any cell phone owner and report them to the authorities.

If you even suspect you are being stalked maliciously you should follow your instincts and report it to the police. Even if it turns out to be nothing, you are better safe than sorry. Even reporting minor incidents is wise because if they escalate, the police will have record of other unwanted contact earlier on and will have more people to stop the person legally.

The study was described as a groundbreaking effort to analyze the scope and varying forms of stalking, which had not been featured in previous versions of the National Crime Victimization Survey.
The researchers defined stalking as a course of conduct, directed at a specific person on at least two separate occasions, that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. The most commonly reported types of stalking were unwanted phone calls (66 percent), unsolicited letters or e-mail (31 percent), or having rumors spread about the victim (36 percent).
More than one-third of the victims reported being followed or spied upon; some said they were tracked by electronic monitoring, listening devices or video cameras.
Nearly 75 percent of victims knew their stalker in some capacity — most commonly a former spouse or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend.
Women were far more likely than men to be stalking victims, and people who were divorced or separated were more vulnerable than other marital categories. People aged 18-24 were more likely to be stalked than older people.
Victims reported suffering a range of emotions because of the stalking. Their most common fears included not knowing what would happen next (46 percent) and fearing the stalking would continue indefinitely (29 percent). Nine percent of the victims said their worst fear was death.
According to the report, about 130,000 victims said they had been fired or asked to leave their job because of problems arising from the stalking. About one in eight of all employed victims lost time from work, either for fear for their safety or to pursue activities such as seeking a restraining order or testifying in court.
Mary Lou Leary, a former federal prosecutor who is executive director of the National Center for Victims of Crime, said she was struck by the persistence of some of the stalking behavior depicted in the report.
“When you consider the impact that stalking has on a victim’s life, five weeks is forever — five years is incredible,” she said. “They often have to give up their current life, leave their jobs, their homes, establish a whole new identity.”
Leary credited law enforcement authorities with taking stalking serious, but she said more needs to be done to strengthen anti-stalking laws and to expand the resources to combat it.
The federal government and all 50 states have enacted laws making stalking a crime, but the laws and definitions of stalking vary widely.
The survey’s authors tracked a range of stalking behaviors, including waiting for the victim at a certain location, sending unwanted messages or leaving an unwanted present.
“While individually these acts may not be criminal, collectively and repetitively these behaviors may cause a victim to fear for his or her safety or the safety of a family member,” the report said.
About 40 percent of the victims reported the stalking to the police, and about one-fifth filed charges.
The largest previous study of stalking, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2005, estimated that 7 million women and 2 million men in the U.S. had been stalked at some time during their life. It found that violence was committed against the stalking victims in at least 25 percent of the cases.

For More information on The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics please read the report on stalking

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Reverse Cell Phone Lookup

December 12th, 2008

Reverse Cell Phone Lookup

We’ve all received phone calls from numbers we didn’t recognize. Sometimes you may miss calls, and you want to speak to the person again. Sometimes you may want to figure out how to make sure they never call you again.reverse cell phone lookup

No matter why you want to know more information about the call, you can use reverse cell phone lookup on Trace A Cell Number to find what you want to know.

Why do a Reverse Cell Phone Lookup?

With a reverse cell phone lookup, you’ll be able to find at least the name and address of the person calling you which means you can find other ways of contacting them if necessary. That means you can also find answers if you’re worried about a cheating spouse, a prank caller, and more.

While a reverse cell phone lookup can be beneficial in many ways, to really reap the benefits, you need to select a service to use carefully. Free reverse phone lookup services will provide you the information you need, but they aren’t good for anything other than landline numbers. You won’t be able to find out anything about cell phone or unlisted numbers, and that leaves out lots of possibilities.

Is Free Really Free?

Instead, you should consider using Trace A Cell Number. When you use our site, you’ll actually be able to perform reverse cell phone lookups because we actually do have directories that include mobile numbers. You won’t find mobile numbers at free sites, because these mobile directories have to be assembled manually - and that’s a very time-consuming and expensive process.

To recoup the costs involved, fees have to be charged. Landline numbers, on the other hand, are freely available in the public domain and are simple to collect and organize in a directory.

After you’ve decided to use Trace A Cell Number, your next step is to sign up and complete your registration. At Trace A Cell Number, the registration process is very straightforward and quick.

Get More with Trace A Cell Number

Once you’ve taken care of the details, all you need to do to start your reverse cell phone lookup is enter the number, including both the area code and the seven digit number. When you hit “Search,” the system will start to match your number with one of the millions of records in the Trace A Cell Phone database (other sites often promise cell phone records, but only include glorified link directories).

In seconds, you’ll have your results, along with access to expanded people search databases. One of the best things about using Trace A Cell Number is that we offer customers a 100% guarantee – you get results, or you don’t pay. It’s as simple as that!

The bottom line is that by picking the right service for your reverse cell phone lookup – Trace A Cell Number - you’ll end up finding the information you want, and get more than you bargained for in the deal!

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