An email address or phone number can reveal more than you think. With the right tools, these bits of contact info can lead to social media profiles, online accounts, and other public records. This process is part of OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) which uses public data to find useful information.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the Lampyre app to search for people using just their phone number or email. Lampyre helps you collect and connect this data fast, all in one place. But first lets take a look at what even email and phone number OSINT is.
What is Email and Phone Number OSINT?
Email and phone number OSINT is the process of finding public information linked to an email address or phone number. This type of search is part of OSINT, which stands for Open-Source Intelligence. OSINT means gathering data from public sources like websites, social media, online directories, or search engines.
With just a phone number, you can sometimes find a person’s name, social profiles, or business listings. An email address might lead to social media accounts, data breach info, or usernames on forums. These small details can help build a bigger picture of who someone is.
Instead of checking each site manually, tools like Lampyre can automate these searches. You enter the email or phone number, and Lampyre looks across many data sources to collect matches and show how they connect. This saves time and helps you spot useful information faster.
Get started with Lampyre
When you open the Lampyre app, you’ll have two ways to get started. Standard Mode is designed for users who are comfortable with OSINT tools. If you’re new or want a simpler setup, you can pick Simplified Mode instead.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how easy it is to gather information using Lampyre even if you’ve never used OSINT tools before. First, we’ll go into ‘Quick Start (Simplified Mode)’. You’ll see a blank canvas and a main search bar at the top. That search bar is where we’ll do all our lookups.
In the search bar, you’ll first choose the type of OSINT lookup you want to perform. For this example, select ‘Phone Number’ from the menu on the left. Then, on the right side of the bar, type in the number you want to investigate.
With a single search, Lampyre will show you all public data linked to that phone number. For this tutorial, we used a private number to demonstrate what kind of information an average person might have connected to their phone. Because of that, some of the results will be blurred or censored to protect privacy.
By default, the results appear as a visual scheme that shows how the data is connected. If you want a more detailed breakdown, you can switch to Table View. Just click the option in the upper left corner. This view gives you more information about each data point in a structured format.
Once you select Table View, Lampyre will display a separate tab for each data source related to the phone number. For example, you might see tabs for Amazon, Viber, WhatsApp, and others. Each tab shows detailed information from that specific source.
Now that we’ve covered the basics of a single search, let’s see how to take it a step further. Since the phone number is linked to an email address, we can now run a connected search using both. To do this, go to the ‘Windows’ tab and select ‘List of Requests’ or use the shortcut Ctrl + Y. You can also combine other data types, but for this tutorial, we’ll focus on phone number and email OSINT.
In this view, you can select all the requests you want to include in the search. If you’re looking for something specific, feel free to filter the list. Otherwise, you can simply select all. Next, on the right side, go to the ‘Parameters’ section. This is where you’ll enter the phone number and email you want to investigate.
After entering the data, click ‘Execute’. Lampyre will generate a new connection scheme—this time with much more detail. And just like that, you can uncover a wide range of public information about someone using only their phone number and email address.
As you’ve seen, finding information from a phone number or email doesn’t have to be difficult. With Lampyre’s simplified mode, you can run searches, combine data points, and explore connections all in just a few clicks. Whether you’re doing basic checks or building full profiles, Lampyre helps speed up the OSINT process and makes it easier to follow the trail.
Now that you know how it works, try running a few lookups yourself. Start small, stay curious, and build your skills step by step.