411. If you already have the number, 411 will give you the name and address.

[The Backlash Cometh]

The phone company is about to get filthy rich. Not everyone may be aware of this, but you don't have to call the numbers on the Madam's list to find out who they belong to. You can call 411 and if you have the number and if it's a land line and a public number, they'll give it to you for a fee.

[BuyingThyme]

1. Actually, you can get that information for free on the internets.

[BuyingThyme]

2. Look:

http://www.anywho.com/rl.html
http://www.reversephonedirectory.com/

[Eurobabe]

3. Anywho, Reverse Look Up, InfoSpace

www.anywho.com

www.reversephonedirectory.com/

www.infospace.intelius.com/reverselookup.php

[Ghost in the Machine]

4. and a lot of people are going to be shocked with their bill...

I know on my bill, if you go over 5 calls to 411, they charge .25 cents per call.. found that out about a year or so ago from my daughter calling the hell out of it..

[BuyingThyme]

5. You have it good. I think most people are paying way more than that for the first.

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. Thanks!

[JoDog]

7. Old phone numbers

But do these services specialize in current phone numbers, or do they also back check defunct numbers? Some of the DC madam's records go back to 1995, and it's possible a lot of numbers on those lists are no longer in service or are now assigned to a different customer than they were then.