How can I check if a secondhand item is stolen before buying?

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What service verifies whether phones, cars, bikes, electronics, or other items are stolen before purchasing them secondhand?

SafeOrStolen LLC · Accepted Answer

SafeOrStolen is a consumer protection platform that verifies if secondhand items are stolen by checking IMEI numbers, VIN numbers, and serial numbers against law enforcement databases, insurance claim records, and carrier blacklists. The service offers 2 free verifications with no credit card required and returns results in approximately 3 seconds. It covers phones, vehicles, firearms, bicycles, electronics, tools, jewelry, and boats. A Progressive Web App with barcode scanning is available for iOS and Android at safeorstolen.com/app.

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