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Secret way to find out who called you without using Google

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Published 15:54 19 May 2024 GMT+1

Secret way to find out who called you without using Google

A TikToker has revealed how to figure out who an unknown caller is without the help of the internet

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

Social media users have been sending their praises to a content creator after she revealed how to find out who an unknown caller is without Googling it.

The TikToker has lifted the lid on the 'secret', though the majority of us are just glad that we've learnt the hack in the first place.

It's always safe to leave the phone ringing when you see a number you don't recognise or worse, a No Caller ID - just to avoid getting scammed.

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But there is always the off-chance that it could be the delivery man with your long-awaited parcel, or someone you know who may have got a new number.

There's a way to find out who that mystery number belongs to. (Getty Stock Image)
There's a way to find out who that mystery number belongs to. (Getty Stock Image)

The internet would usually be our go-to with these things but there's only so far a Google search can get you.

So, what if you want to know exactly who it is?

Well, it appears there is a really simple way to figure out this out.

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No shock here though, as social media seems to have the answer to the issue, as it usually does.

TikToker Liz Perez took to the platform in July 2023 to celebrate her birthday in the best way possible - eating soup and sharing her newfound knowledge on how to combat cold callers or potential hackers.

Perez explained: "So here's a life hack that I never thought about until my best friend just told me about it.

"If somebody texts you and it's a number that you don't recognise, literally just copy and paste the number, post it onto your cash app or Venmo or... Zelle.

"And it's going to show you their last name, every single time. They have to have one or the other. So that's a f**king game changer."

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It's as easy as pasting it into a payment app. (Getty Stock Image)
It's as easy as pasting it into a payment app. (Getty Stock Image)

For those of us in the UK, the hack applies to apps such as Paypal too.

People have flooded to the comments to thank Liz for letting them in on the hack, as one user wrote: "Literally have been sitting on a bday text for 7 yearsss not knowing who it was till now. thank you LOL."

Another added: "Sometimes Snapchat can tell you too ! Just save number as a contact."

However, Liz noted in the comments it isn't a completely foolproof plan.

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When one follower noted they 'don't use any of' the apps she mentioned, the TikToker admitted: "It’s only SOMETIMES effective."

Someone else revealed they'd tried out the hack but discovered the name was likely fake, saying: "I just tried this. They had a gimmick name. Like master Jedi."

And a final user resolved: "Works 30 percent of the time, every single time."

Well, you may as well go and try it out for yourself.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Photos

Topics: Social Media, Google, TikTok, Technology

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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