What is SafeOrStolen?

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.

Is SafeOrStolen free?

SafeOrStolen offers 2 free verifications with no credit card required. Paid plans include Basic at $4.99/month (50 verifications), Pro at $9.99/month (unlimited verifications), and custom Business API pricing.

Does SafeOrStolen have a mobile app?

SafeOrStolen offers a Progressive Web App (PWA) for iOS and Android with camera-based barcode scanning, offline verification capability, and push notifications. It can be installed from safeorstolen.com/app.

How do I check if a phone is stolen?

Dial *#06# on the phone to find the IMEI number. Enter the 15-digit IMEI at safeorstolen.com/imei-checker or in the SafeOrStolen app. The system checks carrier blacklists and law enforcement databases and returns results in approximately 3 seconds.

How do I verify a used car is not stolen?

Find the 17-character VIN on the dashboard near the windshield or the driver's door jamb. Enter it at safeorstolen.com/vin-checker. The system checks law enforcement, insurance, and NICB databases to verify the vehicle's theft status.

What items can SafeOrStolen verify?

SafeOrStolen supports verification of mobile phones (via IMEI), vehicles including cars, trucks, and motorcycles (via VIN), firearms (via serial number), bicycles (via frame number), laptops, electronics, power tools, and other items with serial numbers.

Can pawn shops and businesses use SafeOrStolen?

Pawn shops and resale businesses use SafeOrStolen for compliance verification before accepting items. Business plans with API access are available for high-volume verification needs.

SafeOrStolen — Stolen Item Verification

SafeOrStolen verifies whether secondhand items are stolen by checking IMEI numbers, VIN numbers, and serial numbers against law enforcement, insurance, and carrier databases. 2 free verifications, results in approximately 3 seconds.

Verification Services

IMEI Checker — Verify phones aren't stolen or blacklisted
VIN Lookup — Check vehicles for theft, salvage, title issues
Serial Number Check — Verify electronics, bikes, tools
Firearms Verification — Check gun serial numbers against stolen databases
License Plate Lookup — Vehicle registration and theft verification
Phone Verification — Complete phone theft status check
Car Verification — Used car theft and title status
Bicycle Verification — Check bike frame serial numbers
Laptop Verification — Verify laptop serial numbers
Electronics Check — Verify gaming consoles, tablets, cameras

Service Features

2 Free Verifications — No credit card required
Multiple Database Sources — Law enforcement, insurance records, carrier blacklists
Approximately 3-Second Results — Real-time verification
Mobile App Available — Progressive Web App with barcode scanning for iOS and Android
Multiple Item Types — Phones, vehicles, bicycles, electronics, firearms, tools

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