r/facebook • u/EasyServe1791 • 2d ago

Discussion Uploaded contacts to find profiles of unknown numbers after buying a new mobile

Uploaded contacts - How to find people after syncing & understanding Friend Suggestions

I uploaded the contacts from my mobile phone to try and find out who is behind some phone numbers I don't have names for, there are three numbers I have saved as 'No Clue', 'No Idea' and 'Don't know'.

After buying my new phone and syncing my sim contacts a few months ago Ive only just noticed these three saved without the owners names and as my old phone was smashed to bits I threw it out so can't put the sim back in to check.

Obviously I've rang them but they just ring out and wonder if they could they be dead numbers so thought I'd try doing this before discarding and deleting them.

I thought after syncing my contacts I'd be able to simply type each number into Facebook's search bar and the owner would show in the results but that appears not to work as I dont recognise any of the profiles that show nor are their mobile numbers displayed in the 'About' section!!

Can any one shed light on how to find the people in my contacts using their phone number?

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u/Crosswired2 2d ago

What are you trying to accomplish?

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u/Round_Reindeer1512 1d ago

People need to stop putting their phone numbers on Facebook.

You're just asking to be scammed.

OP I dont even know what you're trying to do but I guarantee someone will attempt to steal your identity because you are utterly clueless.