How to Find Dating Profiles by Phone Number (Proven Ways)
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Looking to check if someone is active on dating sites or need to know what’s on their dating profile? You’re not alone. Maybe you’ve started seeing someone new and want to know if they’re still using dating apps. Or maybe you’ve been with your partner for a while, but you just have a nagging feeling that something might be off or they may be stepping out. We’ve all been there, caught between doubt and a desire for clarity.
To help you in your quest, I’ve looked through the web, and gathered tips and ideas from forum users and Redditors. Based on these insights, I’ve compiled practical methods that may possibly guide you in uncovering dating profiles that are not easy to find. Let’s dive in and explore how to use a phone number to potentially find out more.
🔖TL;DR:
- Recommended: Advanced people search tools like TruthFinder® may yield faster and more helpful results.
- Free: Manually take steps to find social usernames by phone number, and then search those usernames for more info.
- Beyond phone numbers: Explore creative search techniques like reverse image lookup to expand your search.
- Privacy Matters: Always respect privacy and use these strategies responsibly to maintain trust and integrity in your relationships.
Can you find someone’s dating profile by their phone number?
- In the past, some people used the “forgot password” trick, entering a phone number to see if an account existed. However, most platforms have closed this loophole. Now, they typically send a reset link directly to the associated phone or email without confirming whether an account exists.
- The majority of dating apps and websites don’t offer a feature to search profiles by phone number. This is intentional, designed to protect users’ privacy and prevent unwanted contact or stalking.
Despite these challenges, in today’s digital world, there are still some ways that might help you find out if someone is registered on a dating site, or even discover dating profiles associated with a phone number.
🕵️ These approaches often require some detective work, but you might just get lucky and find what you’re looking for! Read on and find out the free method, one-stop solution, and other searching approaches.
Free Steps to find someone’s dating profiles:
I know, you may be hoping for a free way to get the dating profiles out of a phone number directly. However, after my research, unfortunately there is no such easy way to effectively do that. But don’t lose hope yet – there’s still a potential workaround:
As people often use the same or similar usernames across different platforms, the key is to try to find the username associated with the phone number first, and then use that username to search for dating profiles.
The two-step approach below, while not guaranteed, might help you uncover dating profiles for free:
Step 1: Get social username from the phone number
As mentioned above, you’ll need to get the person’s username first. If you don’t know the person’s commonly used username or lack the info needed to brainstorm potential usernames, here is the technique you can try via Snapchat:
- Save the phone number in your contacts.
- Open Snapchat and attempt to add them as a friend (don’t actually send the request).
- If they have an account linked to that number, you’ll see their username. This could be similar to usernames they use on other platforms, including social media platforms and dating sites.
💡 Besides Snapchat, you can also try syncing the phone number with other social media platforms like Instagram and X.com to find the associated usernames.
I’ve tried this method a couple of times, and it’s surprising how often some people use the same usernames across platforms. It’s like finding a breadcrumb trail that leads to other accounts.
Step 2: Search the username
Once you have a potential username, you can:
- Throw the username in some third-party dating profile search websites, which may have access to databases of some of the popular dating sites like Tinder, Badoo, and AdultFriendFinder. Here are two free options that can let you check if the username was registered on certain dating sites:
- You can also manually create URLs to check if a username exists on specific dating sites. Although not every dating site uses username as part of their profile URL, below are the examples that you can directly append the username to dating site URLs:
- Tinder:
https://tinder.com/@[username] - OkCupid:
https://www.okcupid.com/profile/[username] - MeetMe:
https://www.meetme.com/[username]
- Tinder:
One-stop solution: Reverse phone number lookup
For those who want a more convenient way to search for someone’s dating profile, using a reverse phone number lookup service provided by people search engines might be your best bet. These people search engines are a type of specific search tool that can pull information associated with a phone number from publicly available sources. This information can include the possible owner’s name, other phone numbers and email addresses linked to them, and even social media profiles associated with the number.
One of the significant advantages of using these services is that they can save you time and effort. Instead of manually searching across different apps and websites to piece together information, a premium people search engine can provide a one-stop solution to access information you need in one place. Additionally, these services often offer background check reports on the potential phone number owner(sometimes at an additional cost), which can give you more insight into a person’s history and online activities.
How to Use a People Search Engine
In my experience, using people search engines can be a more satisfying investigation process. Not only is it more time-efficient, but it also increases the chances of finding a dating profile associated with a specific phone number. TruthFinder, in particular, stands out because of its thorough search features and ability to search billions of data points for a phone number and a username.
Here’s how to use TruthFinder for a reverse phone lookup:
- Visit the TruthFinder official site: Go to the TruthFinder website and click on the “Reverse PHONE LOOKUP” tab. If you also want to search by name, you can directly use the search box and enter a name.
- Enter the phone number: Input the phone number you want to look up and wait for the search to run. TruthFinder will scour through its extensive data sources to find any matches and compile them into a comprehensive report. A subscription fee is required to view the report.
- Review the phone number report: Once the report is generated, you’ll find sections detailing different types of information. When available, click on the background report for more integrated information and go on to the next step.
(Based on your membership plan, an additional subscription fee may be required.)
The above image is from a sample of TruthFinder Reverse Phone Number report. Actual TruthFinder reports may contain more or less information. - Check the SOCIAL section: In the background report’s SOCIAL section, check if any dating profile is listed.
The above image is from a sample of TruthFinder Background report. Actual TruthFinder reports may contain more or less information.
💡 There’s also a Username Search feature available in this section. If the report provides any hint of usernames, you can use them to search for dating or other social profiles. In my case, I successfully found a Tinder profile in the results returned for a username. When you use it, you may be able to find dating profiles such as Tinder, POF, Bumble, Elitemate, and more.
The above image is from a sample TruthFinder Background report. Actual results may contain more or less information.
More search options
While searching by phone number can be a good starting point, it’s not the only method available for uncovering someone’s dating profiles. Sometimes, the information you need might be just out of reach with a phone number alone. Therefore, you can expand your search methods to increase your chances of finding what you’re looking for.
Here are two other avenues you can explore:
1/ Image Search
If you notice the person in question tends to use the same photo for their social media avatars, you might be able to find more of their online profiles by running a reverse image search. These tools may help you find where else that image appears on the internet:
- Google image search: Simply upload the photo to Google’s reverse image search to see where it appears online. It’s a free and handy option that you can give it a go first.
- Social Catfish: This tool offers reverse image searches specifically designed for social media and dating sites. When you upload a photo, it uses image meta data and proprietary technology to help you uncover hidden profiles and verify if someone is who they claim to be. Also, this method can be quite useful if you suspect someone might be a scammer or a catfish.
2/ Create a new account and the optimize settings
This way requires some extra effort but can be effective if you think the person might be active on a particular dating platform. Here’s how to increase your chances of finding their profile by creating a new account yourself:
Step 1: Create a new account on a dating platform you believe the person is using.
（💡 For those hesitant to use their personal phone numbers to create a dating profile, one solution is to set up a Facebook account and use it to log into the dating apps that offer this feature. Another option is to use a VoIP number for signing up, although not all platforms may support this way.）
Step 2: Adjust your account settings to match the target person’s characteristics. For example, narrow down the match range and set the age preference to align with their age.
This may increase the likelihood of encountering their profile, especially if they are active nearby or the area has a low population density.
FAQs
Yes, besides TruthFinder, there are several other people search tools available. Most work similarly but offer slightly different features that might better suit your needs:
– BeenVerified: This is an all-in-one tool that provides easy-to-use reports. In addition to phone number lookup, it also offers a direct username search service. This feature can help you search for someone’s social networks or reverse search a dating profile username.
– Spokeo: Spokeo claims to help users search through 120+ social networks and billions of phone directories. In its reports, you may find profiles of dating sites like Plenty Of Fish, MeetMe, Match, and Tinder.
If you discover your partner’s dating profile, it can be a shocking and emotional experience. Here are a few steps to consider:
– Stay calm: Take a moment to collect your thoughts and process your emotions before taking any action. If you react impulsively, it might lead to a more challenging conversation later.
– Communicate: Approach your partner calmly and have an open, honest conversation about what you found. Share your feelings and concerns, and allow them the opportunity to explain. It’s important to remember that just because you found a profile doesn’t necessarily mean your partner created it. Their information could have been used without their consent, or their identity might have been stolen.
– Decide on next steps: Based on the conversation, decide what steps to take next. This could range from seeking couples counseling to reevaluating the relationship, depending on the situation.
Conclusion
That’s it! Finding someone’s dating profile using a phone number may not be straightforward, but it’s possible with some persistence and the right tools. Whether you opt for free methods, use people search engines, or expand your search techniques, each approach has its own benefits.
Remember to use these tools responsibly and respect privacy. With these strategies, you’re well-equipped to find the information you need. Good luck!
*The information available on these websites may not be 100% accurate, complete, or up to date, so do not use it as a substitute for your own due diligence, especially if you have concerns about a person’s criminal history. The services we mention do not make any representation or warranty about the accuracy of the information available through their services or about the character or integrity of the person about whom you inquire. For more information, please review each service’s Terms of Use.
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There’s no guarantee you’ll find the information you’re looking for with the tools discussed in this article. They all source their information from publicly available data sources, such as county, state and federal courts, government departments, and police records, and those sources may contain incorrect or incomplete data. It’s illegal to use these tools to make decisions about employment, admission, consumer credit, insurance, tenant screening, or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. Read the Fair Credit Reporting Act to learn more....
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