Have you lost contact with relatives, old school friends, colleagues or just people who are dear to you and were once close? You can find a person in several ways, even if you only know his last name.
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Instruction manual
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Refer to the resources of the Internet, with its help you can find almost all or all. Recently, social networks have been actively developing, the most popular of which are VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Facebook, My World and Among Friends. You should search for people on the Internet using these resources. Start by registering. Only after it you can find a person by name by filling out the form. And if he has an account on these social networks or one of the users mentions him, you will definitely meet.
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Fill out an application for a search on the "Wait for me" website after registering in advance. After a certain time, they will contact you and report the results. This method is attractive even if you don’t have to pay money for searches.
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Use the old proven methods known from the Soviet era - the City Information Office, address bureau, phone and address books. However, you may require documents proving your kinship from the state reference, or contact this person first to find out if he really knows you.
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Until recently, you could locate a person in city databases. You could just call and give the last name to find out his phone number and address. Now you will be informed of the information only if the subscriber has given consent to this. However, you can leave a request, and if he wants, then he will contact you.
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Contact a detective agency. This type of search is associated with some costs, but most often the most effective. Private detectives, mostly former law enforcement officers, and therefore know many ways to find people, and not only in the Russian Federation. Their activities are strictly regulated by law, and they can be trusted. If you are looking for an agency through the Internet, be sure to choose the site where there are contacts. So you can connect with real people and make an appointment.
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Be careful when choosing an agency, as there are many resources on the Runet that promise to find a person by name after you send an SMS. Beware of scammers, in most cases, when sending a message, money will be debited from your balance, and the work will not be carried out.
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